B. Skelton

Publication List Details

Period

2001 - 2009

Number

34

Co-Authors

Silver and Palladium Complexes of a Bis(benzimidazolin-2-ylidene)pyridine Pincer Ligand (2009)

Brown, David, Nealon, Gareth, Simpson, P., Skelton, B., Wang, Zhisen

Reaction of 2,6-bis(3-butylbenzimidazol-1-ium)pyridine dibromide with silVer oxide affords a dinuclear complex of the type [L2Ag2]2+ [L ) 2,6-bis(3-butylbenzimidazolin-2-ylidene)pyridine]. 1H NMR...

Synthesis and characterisation of (Alkoxybenzimidazolin-2-ylidene) palladium complexes: the effect of ancillary ligands on the behaviour of precatalysts (2009)

Baker, M., Brown, David, Simpson, P., Skelton, B., White, A.

A series of new N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-palladium(II) complexes bearing electron-rich benzimidazolin-2-ylidene ligands are described and structurally and spectroscopically characterised. These...

Palladium complexes of o-xylyl-linked alkoxybenzimidazolin-2-ylidenes: interesting structural conformations and application as pre-catalysts (2009)

Baker, M., Brown, David, Simpson, P., Skelton, B., White, A.

New PdBr2-bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) complexes derived from 4,7-dibutoxybenzimidazole and5,6-dibutoxybenzimidazole have been synthesized and structurally and spectroscopically characterized.The...

Structures and properties of solvated and unsolvated isopropyl functionalised calix[4]arenes (2009)

Chester, Ryan, De Marco, Roland, Mocerino, Mauro, Ogden, Mark, Skelton, B., White, A.

The tetra-iso-propyl ethers of calix[4]arene and p-t-butylcalix[4]arene have been isolated in the cone conformation, and structurally characterized as chloroform solvates. Thermogravimetric analysis...

Silver(I) and mercury(II) complexes of meta- and para-xylyl linked bis(imidazol-2-ylidenes) (2009)

Baker, M., Brown, David, Haque, R., Skelton, B., White, A.

Mononuclear silver and mercury complexes bearing bis-N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands withlinear coordination modes have been prepared and structurally characterised. The complexes form...

Azolium-Linked Cyclophanes: Effects of Structure, Solvent, and Counteranions on Solution Conformation Behavior (2008)

Baker, M., Brown, David, Heath, C., Skelton, B., White, A., Williams, C.

This paper describes the synthesis, structural characterization, and solution behavior of some xylyllinked imidazolium and benzimidazolium cyclophanes decorated with alkyl or alkoxy groups. The...

Azolium-Linked Cyclophanes: Effects of Structure, Solvent, and Counteranions on Solution Conformation Behavior (2008)

Baker, M., Brown, David H., Heath, C., Skelton, B., White, A., Williams, C.

This paper describes the synthesis, structural characterization, and solution behavior of some xylyllinked imidazolium and benzimidazolium cyclophanes decorated with alkyl or alkoxy groups. The...

Mannich and O-Alkylation Reactions of Tetraalkoxyresorcin[4]arenes. The Use of Some Products in Ligand-Assisted Reactions (2006)

Buckley, B., Boxhall, J., Page, P., Chan, Y., Elsegood, M., Heaney, H., ...

The measurement of the pKa of racemic tetramethoxyresorcin[4]arenes explains the failure to obtain good yields in attempted Mannich reactions of these substrates under classical reaction conditions....

One-pot Selective Formylation and Claisen Rearrangement on Calix[4] arenes (2006)

Mocerino, Mauro, Ogden, Mark, Pettersen, Jade, Skelton, B., White, A.

A versatile synthon with formyl and allyl groups at the upper rim of calix[4]arene has been synthesized in two steps. Selective formylation of 25,27-diallyloxy-26,28-dihydroxycalix[4]arene, along...

The Preparation and Absolute Configurations of Enantiomerically Pure C4-Symmetric Tetraalkoxyresorcin[4]arenes Obtained from Camphorsulfonate Derivatives (2006)

Buckley, B., Page, P., Chan, Y., Heaney, H., Klaes, M., Mcildowie, M., ...

The preparation of a series of diastereoisomeric tetracamphorsulfonates derived from racemic tetramethoxyresorcin[4]arenes was achieved by reactions with an excess of (S)-(+)-10-camphorsulfonyl...

One-pot Selective Formylation and Claisen Rearrangement on Calix[4]arenes (2006)

Mocerino, Mauro, Ogden, Mark, Pettersen, Jade, Skelton, B., White, A.

A versatile synthon with formyl and allyl groups at the upper rim of calix[4]arene has been synthesized in two steps. Selective formylation of 25,27-diallyloxy-26,28-dihydroxycalix[4]arene, along...

One-pot Selective Formylation and Claisen Rearrangement on Calix[4] arenes (2006)

Mocerino, Mauro, Ogden, Mark, Pettersen, Jade, Skelton, B., White, A.

A versatile synthon with formyl and allyl groups at the upper rim of calix[4]arene has been synthesized in two steps. Selective formylation of 25,27-diallyloxy-26,28-dihydroxycalix[4]arene, along...

One-pot Selective Formylation and Claisen Rearrangement on Calix[4]arenes (2006)

Mocerino, Mauro, Ogden, Mark, Pettersen, Jade, Skelton, B., White, A.

A versatile synthon with formyl and allyl groups at the upper rim of calix[4]arene has been synthesized in two steps. Selective formylation of 25,27-diallyloxy-26,28-dihydroxycalix[4]arene, along...

Mannich and O-Alkylation Reactions of Tetraalkoxyresorcin[4]arenes. The Use of Some Products in Ligand-Assisted Reactions (2006)

Buckley, B., Boxhall, J., Page, P., Chan, Y., Elsegood, M., Heaney, H., ...

The measurement of the pKa of racemic tetramethoxyresorcin[4]arenes explains the failure to obtain good yields in attempted Mannich reactions of these substrates under classical reaction conditions....

The Preparation and Absolute Configurations of Enantiomerically Pure C4-Symmetric Tetraalkoxyresorcin[4]arenes Obtained from Camphorsulfonate Derivatives (2006)

Buckley, B., Page, P., Chan, Y., Heaney, H., Klaes, M., Mcildowie, M., ...

The preparation of a series of diastereoisomeric tetracamphorsulfonates derived from racemic tetramethoxyresorcin[4]arenes was achieved by reactions with an excess of (S)-(+)-10-camphorsulfonyl...

The Preparation and Absolute Configurations of Enantiomerically Pure C4-Symmetric Tetraalkoxyresorcin[4]arenes Obtained from Camphorsulfonate Derivatives (2006)

Buckley, B., Page, P., Chan, Y., Heaney, H., Klaes, M., Mcildowie, Matthew, ...

The preparation of a series of diastereoisomeric tetracamphorsulfonates derived from racemic tetramethoxyresorcin[4]arenes was achieved by reactions with an excess of (S)-(+)-10-camphorsulfonyl...

Mannich and O-Alkylation Reactions of Tetraalkoxyresorcin[4]arenes - The Use of Some Products in Ligand-Assisted Reactions (2006)

Buckley, B., Boxhall, J., Page, P., Chan, Y., Elsegood, M., Heaney, H., ...

The measurement of the pKa of racemic tetramethoxyresorcin[4]arenes explains the failure to obtain good yields in attempted Mannich reactions of these substrates under classical reaction conditions....

Alfred Werner revisited: Some subtleties of complex ion synthesis and isomerism (2005)

Ogden, Mark, Harrowfield, J., Skelton, B., White, A.

The synthesis of perhaps the best-known Wernerian complex, [Co(en)3]3+, is very efficient, but nonetheless results in the formation of various side-products. Today, the use of X-ray crystallography...

Synthesis and structural studies of a lanthanide complex of a calix[4]arene tris-amide (2005)

Ogden, Mark, Skelton, B., White, A.

The coordination chemistry of amide-substituted calixarenes is reviewed. The synthesis of a gadolinium complex of a trisamide calix[4]arene is described, involving the reaction of...

Synthesis and structural studies of a lanthanide complex of a calix[4]arene tris-amide (2005)

Ogden, Mark, Skelton, B., White, A.

The coordination chemistry of amide-substituted calixarenes is reviewed. The synthesis of a gadolinium complex of a trisamide calix[4]arene is described, involving the reaction of...

Alfred Werner revisited: Some subtleties of complex ion synthesis and isomerism (2005)

Ogden, Mark, Harrowfield, J., Skelton, B., White, A.

The synthesis of perhaps the best-known Wernerian complex, [Co(en)3]3+, is very efficient, but nonetheless results in the formation of various side-products. Today, the use of X-ray crystallography...

Actinide coordination chemistry - a unique example of a homoleptic complex of nine-coordinate thorium(IV) (2004)

Harrowfield, J., Ogden, Mark, Skelton, B., White, A.

The dimethylsulfoxide (dmso) solvate of Th(IV) perchlorate is readily obtained from acidic aqueous Th(IV) solutions and has a formulation established from a single crystal structure determination of...

Cation solvation in the solid state - temperature-dependent crystal structures in some metal perchlorates solvated by dimethylsulfoxide (2004)

Chan, E., Cox, B., Harrowfield, J., Ogden, Mark, Skelton, B., White, A.

Problems arising from the extensive disorder characteristic of the crystalline lattice of dmso solvates of metal perchlorates at room temperature can in many cases be ameliorated or removed at "low"...

Calixarene Complexes of Anion-Bridged Oligouranyl Species (2004)

DeLaigue, X., Gutsche, C., Harrowfield, J., Ogden, Mark, Skelton, B., Stewart, D., ...

The syntheses and structures of uranyl complexes of p-t-Bu-calix[6]arene (calix[6]H6) and p-t-Bu-calix[9]arene(calix[9]H9) are reported, further developing the role of calixarenes as 'cluster...

Calixarene Complexes of Anion-Bridged Oligouranyl Species (2004)

DeLaigue, X., Gutsche, C., Harrowfield, J., Ogden, Mark, Skelton, B., Stewart, D., ...

The syntheses and structures of uranyl complexes of p-t-Bu-calix[6]arene (calix[6]H6) and p-t-Bu-calix[9]arene(calix[9]H9) are reported, further developing the role of calixarenes as 'cluster...

Cation solvation in the solid state - temperature-dependent crystal structures in some metal perchlorates solvated by dimethylsulfoxide (2004)

Chan, E., Cox, B., Harrowfield, J., Ogden, Mark, Skelton, B., White, A.

Problems arising from the extensive disorder characteristic of the crystalline lattice of dmso solvates of metal perchlorates at room temperature can in many cases be ameliorated or removed at "low"...

Actinide coordination chemistry - a unique example of a homoleptic complex of nine-coordinate thorium(IV) (2004)

Harrowfield, J., Ogden, Mark, Skelton, B., White, A.

The dimethylsulfoxide (dmso) solvate of Th(IV) perchlorate is readily obtained from acidic aqueous Th(IV) solutions and has a formulation established from a single crystal structure determination of...

Calixarenes as aryloxides: oligonuclear europium(III) derivatives (2003)

Fleming, Sean, Gutsche, C., Harrowfield, J., Ogden, Mark, Skelton, B., Stewart, D., ...

Synthetic and structural studies of europium complexes of calix[8]arene, p-t-Bu-calix[7]arene and p-t-Bu-calix-

Calixarenes as aryloxides: oligonuclear europium(III) derivatives (2003)

Fleming, Sean, Gutsche, C., Harrowfield, J., Ogden, Mark, Skelton, B., Stewart, D., ...

Synthetic and structural studies of europium complexes of calix[8]arene, p-t-Bu-calix[7]arene and p-t-Bu-calix-

Solid-state and solution studies of bis-carboxylate binding by bis-amidinium calix[4]arenes (2001)

Camiolo, S., Gale, P., Ogden, Mark, Skelton, B., White, A.

Bis-amidinium calix[4]arene receptors were shown to coordinate bis-carboxylate anions in DMSO solution; the crystal structure of the malonate salt of one of the receptors revealed a number of...

Syntheses, structural studies and solution properties of iron complexes of some amide-substituted calixarenes (2001)

Ogden, Mark, Skelton, B., White, A.

Iron(III) complexes of 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-24-hydroxy-26,27,28-tris(diethylcarbamoylmethoxy)calix[4]arene (II) and...

Solid-state and solution studies of bis-carboxylate binding by bis-amidinium calix[4]arenes (2001)

Camiolo, S., Gale, P., Ogden, Mark, Skelton, B., White, A.

Bis-amidinium calix[4]arene receptors were shown to coordinate bis-carboxylate anions in DMSO solution; the crystal structure of the malonate salt of one of the receptors revealed a number of...

Syntheses, structural studies and solution properties of iron complexes of some amide-substituted calixarenes (2001)

Ogden, Mark, Skelton, B., White, A.

Iron(III) complexes of 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-24-hydroxy-26,27,28-tris(diethylcarbamoylmethoxy)calix[4]arene (II) and...