Dr Richard Douthwaite Publications

2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1994-2002

2010

  • Semiconductor-Metal Composites: The Role of Ion Migration and Alloy Formation on the Stability of Core Shell Cocatalysts for Photoinduced Water Splitting.
    N S Hondow, Y-H Chou, K Sader, R Brydson and R E Douthwaite, submitted.
  • Microwave-Induced Plasma Heating and Synthesis: In Situ Temperature Measurement of Metal Oxides and Reactions to Form Ternary Oxides.
    Y-H Chou, A J Morgan, N S Hondow, R Brydson and R E Douthwaite, Dalton Trans., 2010, 39, 6062-6066.
  • Comparison of donor properties of N-heterocyclic carbenes and 1H-pyridin-(2E)-ylidenes.
    J Slattery, R J Thatcher, Q Shi and R E Douthwaite, Pure Appl. Chem, 2010, 82, 1663-1671.

2009

  • Addition of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes to Imines: Phenoxide Assisted Deprotonation of an Imidazolium Moiety and Generation of Breslow Intermediates Derived from Imines.
    S Simonovic, J-C Frison, H Koyuncu, A C Whitwood and R E Douthwaite. Org. Lett., 2009, 11, 245-247.
  • Synthesis and catalytic application of copper(I) complexes of N-heterocyclic carbene – phenoxyimine/amine ligands: structures of mononuclear copper(II), mixed valence copper(I)/(II), and copper(II) cluster complexes.
    S Simonovic, A C Whitwood, W Clegg, R W Harrington, M B Hursthouse, L Male, L and R E Douthwaite. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2009, 1786-1795.
  • Synthesis and transport properties of SrTiO3-xNy/SrTiO3-δ layered structures produced by microwave-induced plasma nitridation.
    A Shkabko, M H Aguirre, I  Marozau, T Lippert, Y-H Chou, R E Douthwaite and A Weidenkaff. J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 2009, 42, 145202.
  • Synthesis of Rhodium(I) and Iridium(I) Complexes of Chiral N-Heterocyclic Carbenes and Their Application to Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation.
    G Dyson, J-C Frison, A C Whitwood and R E Douthwaite. Dalton Trans., 2009, 7141-7151.
  • Synthesis, Coordination Chemistry and Bonding of Strong N-donor Ligands Incorporating the 1H-Pyridin-(2E)-ylidene (PYE) Motif.
    Q Shi, R J Thatcher, J Slattery, P S Sauari, A C Whitwood, P C McGowan and R E Douthwaite. Chem. Eur. J., 2009, 15, 11346-11360.

2008

  • Synthesis and structural variation of iron, rhodium, palladium and silver complexes of a chiral N-heterocyclic carbine-phenoxyimine hybrid ligand. G Dyson, J-C Frison, S Simonovic, A C Whitwood and R E Douthwaite, Organometallics, 2008, 27, 281-288.
  • Transition-metal complexes of phenoxy-imine ligands modified with pendant imidazolium salts: Synthesis, charactarisation and testing as ethylene polymerisation catalysts. J Houghton, S Siminovic, A C Whitwood, R E Douthwaite, S A Carabineiro, J-C Yuan, M M Marques and P T Gomes, J. Organomet. Chem., 2008, 693, 717-724.
  • Molybdenum and Tungsten Structural Differences are Dependent on ndz 2/(n + 1)s Mixing: Comparisons of (silox)3MX/R (M = Mo, W; silox = tBu3SiO).
    D S Kuiper, R E Douthwaite, A –R Mayol, P T Wolczanski, E B Lobkovsky, T R Cundari, O P Lam and K Meyer, Inorg. Chem., 2008, 7139-7157.

2007

  • Metal-mediated asymmetric alkylation using chiral N-heterocyclic carbenes derived from chiral amines.
    R E Douthwaite, Coord. Chem. Rev., 2007, 702-716.
  • Microwave-induced plasma-promoted materials synthesis.
    R E Douthwaite, Dalton Trans., 2007, 1002-1005.
  • Structural variation, dynamics, and catalytic application of palladium(II) complexes of di-N-heterocyclic carbene-amine ligands.
    J Houghton, G Dyson, R E Douthwaite, A C Whitwood and B Kariuki, Dalton Trans., 2007, 3065-3073.

2006

  • Synthesis and structures of metallocene complexes of iron(II) and ruthenium(II) derived from 9,9’-spirobifluorene.
    R E Douthwaite, N Guillame and A Whitwood, J. Organomet. Chem., 2006, 691, 711-716.
  • Synthesis of inorganic fullerene (MS2, M = Zr, Hf and W) phases using H2S and N2/H2 microwave-induced plasmas.
    D J Brooks, R E Douthwaite, R Brydson C Calvert, M Measures and A Watson, Nanotechnology, 2006, 17, 1245-1250.
  • Layered compounds incorporating 9, 9’-spirobifluorene: Hydrogen-bonded and metal-organic networks derived from 9, 9’-spirobifluorene-2, 2’, 7, 7’-tetracarboxylic acid.
    P Clews, R E Douthwaite, B M Kariuki, T Moore and M Taboada, Crystal Growth & Design, 2006, 6, 1991-1994.
  • Synthesis of a neutral metal-organic network solid [(MeIm)Ni(BDC)] (where MeIm = methylimidazole and BDC = 1, 4- benzenedicarboxylate) in an ionic liquid solvent 1-methyl-3-propylimidazolium bromide.
    R E Douthwaite, T Hogben and A Whitwood, CrystEngComm, 2006, 866-868.

2005

  • A new polymorph and two inclusion compounds of 9,9'-spirobifluorene.
    R E Douthwaite, A Taylor and A C Whitwood, Acta. Crystallogr. C: Cryst. Struct. Commun., 2005, 61, o328-o331.
  • Microwave-induced plasma assisted synthesis of ternary titanate and niobate phases.
    D J Brooks, R Brydson and R E Douthwaite, Adv. Mater., 2005, 17, 2474-2477.
  • Synthesis and asymmetric catalytic application of chiral imidazolium-phosphines derived from (1R, 2R)-trans diaminocyclohexane.
    R E Douthwaite and R Hodgson, J. Organomet. Chem., 2005, 690, 5822-5831.
  • Plasma promoted dielectric heating in the microwave synthesis of spinels.
    D J Brooks, R E Douthwaite and L J Gillie, Chem. Commun., 2005, 4857-4859.

2004

  • Catalysis and organometallic chemistry of monometallic species.
    R E Douthwaite, Annu. Rep. Prog. Chem. A: Inorg. Chem., 2004, 100, 385-406.
  • The synthesis of a di-N-heterocyclic carbene- amido complex of palladium(II).
    R E Douthwaite, J Houghton and B M Kariuki, Chem. Commun., 2004, 698-699.
  • Microwave-induced plasma reactor based on a domestic microwave oven for bulk solid state chemistry.
    D J Brooks and R E Douthwaite, Rev. Sci. Instrum., 2004, 75, 5277-5279.
  • Synthesis, structure and reactivity of palladium(II) complexes of chiral N heterocyclic carbene-imine and -amine hybrid ligands.
    L G Bonnet, R E Douthwaite, R Hodgson, J Houghton, B M Kariuki and S Simonovic, Dalton. Trans., 2004, 3528-3535.

2003

  • Catalysis and organometallic chemistry of monometallic species.
    R E Douthwaite, Annu. Rep. Prog. Chem. A: Inorg. Chem., 2003, 99, 349-368.
  • Synthesis of new chiral N-heterocyclic carbene-imine ligands and their application to an asymmetric allylic alkylation reaction.
    L G Bonnet, R E Douthwaite and B M Kariuki, Organometallics, 2003, 22, 4187-4189.
  • Synthesis of constrained geometry chiral di-N-heterocyclic carbene ligands and their silver(I) and palladium(II) complexes.
    L G Bonnet, R E Douthwaite and R Hodgson, Organometallics, 2003, 22, 4384-4386.

1994-2002

  • Cationic and Neutral Palladium(II) Methyl Complexes of di-N-Heterocyclic Carbenes.
    R E Douthwaite, P T Gomes, M L H Green and P J Silcock, Dalton Trans. 2002, 1386-1390.
  • Hydrogen bonds between polyphenol (p-HOC6H4O)6W and bipyridines: (4,4’ -bipy·HOC6H4O)6W and 3-D networks [{4,4’-(NC5H4)2(CH2CH2)}n {(HOC6H4O)6W}]¥ (n = 2, 3).
    T P Vaid, O L Sydora, R E Douthwaite, P T Wolczanski and E B Lobkovsky, Chem. Commun, 2001, 1300-1301.
  • Nickel(II) cis- and trans- Dimethyl Complexes of di-N-Heterocyclic Carbenes.
    R E Douthwaite, P T Gomes, M L H Green and P J Silcock, Organometallics, 2001, 20, 2611-2615.
  • Synthesis and reactions of (tert-butylimido)bis(h-cyclopentadienyl)niobium cations: NMR evidence for d0 olefin cations [Nb{(-C5H5)2}(NtBu)(h-C2H4)][B(C6F5)4] and [Nb{(h-C5H4)CMe2(h-C5H4)}(NtBu)(h-C2H3Me)] [B(C6F5)4].
    M J Humphries, R E Douthwaite and M L H Green, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. 2000, 4555-4562.
  • Niobium-h-cyclopentadienyl compounds with imido and amido ligands derived from 2,6-dimethylaniline.
    M J Humphries, R E Douthwaite, M L H Green and L H Rees, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. 2000, 2952-2959.
  • Synthesis, crystal structure and reactivity of the new dihydroborate (Et2O)LiBH2(C6F5)2.
    R E Douthwaite, Polyhedron, 2000, 19, 1579-1583.
  • Cationic nickel (II) complexes of chelating N – heterocyclic carbenes.
    R E Douthwaite, D Haüßinger, M L H Green, P J Silcock, P T Gomes, A M Martins and A A Danopoulos, Organometallics, 1999, 18, 4584-4590.
  • [(silox)2ReO]2 (silox – tBu3SiO) Contains a Re – Re Triple Bond and Terminal Oxo Ligands.
    R E Douthwaite, P T Wolczanski and E Merschrod,  J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1998, 2591-2592.
  • Episulfone Substitution and Ring – Opening Reactions Via a - Sulfonyl Carbanion Intermediates.
    A P Dishington, R E Douthwaite, A Mortlock, A B Muccioli and N S Simpkins, J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. I, 1997, 323-337.
  • Synthesis, Reactivity, Structure and Electronic Properties of [N(CH3)4]C60.1.5.thf – Fullerides with Simple Hexagonal Packing.
    R E Douthwaite, M A Green, M L H Green and M J Rosseinsky, J. Mater. Chem. 1996, 6, 1913-1920.
  • Rapid Synthesis of Alkali – Metal Fullerides Using a Microwave – Induced Argon Plasma.
    R E Douthwaite, M L H Green and M J Rosseinsky, Chem. Mater. 1996, 8, 394-400.
  • Rapid Synthesis of Phase Pure K3C60 Using a Microwave – Induced Argon Plasma.
    R E Douthwaite, M L H Green and M J Rosseinsky, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1994, 2027-2028.
  • A Diels – Alder Adduct of C60 Containing Hydroxyquinone Functionalities.
    W Bidell, R E Douthwaite, M L H Green, A H H Stephens and J F C Turner, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1994, 1641-1642.
  • Synthesis and Characterisation of the Inclusion Complex ((P4)2)C60.
    R E Douthwaite, M L H Green, S J Heyes, M J Rosseinsky and J F C Turner, JJ. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1994, 1367-1368.
  • Studies on a New Catalyst for the Hydroformylation of Alkenes Using C60 as a Ligand.
    J B Claridge, R E Douthwaite, M L H Green, R M Lago, S C Tsang and A P E York, J. Mol. Cat. 1994, 89, 113-120.
  • Synthesis and Characterisation of NaC60.5thf.
    R E Douthwaite, A R Brough and M L H Green, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1994, 267-268.

 

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