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Recent developments on the transformation of CO2 utilising ligand cooperation and related strategies
An overview of metal–ligand cooperative strategies for the activation of CO2 is presented. Cooperative methodologies are classified by the number of atoms between the metal and reactive site, (de)aromatisation processes and by metal–metal based cooperativity.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 11582-11611
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01609E
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Carbene chemistry of arsenic, antimony, and bismuth: origin, evolution and future prospects
Stabilization of pnictogens by carbenes, especially heterocyclic carbenes, is a constantly evolving and expanding field of research. In this perspective we summarize recent efforts towards the heavy triad of pnictogens As, Sb and Bi.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 8540-8556
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00755J
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Ruthenium-nitrosyl complexes as NO-releasing molecules, potential anticancer drugs, and photoswitches based on linkage isomerism
The progress in the design and synthesis of ruthenium-nitrosyl complexes, the role of photoinduced linkage isomerization in NO photorelease and possible medical and optical applications are discussed.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 5367-5393
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00290F
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John Dalton – the man and the myth
John Dalton is the “face of inorganic chemistry” in the RSC journal Dalton Transactions. Who was he and what did he do?.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 768-776
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04135E
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In defence of oxidation states
In this Perspective, some of the criticisms which have been made concerning the use of oxidation states are addressed, particularly in the context of the teaching of inorganic chemistry.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 400-410
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0DT03914D
Recent advances in molecular logic gate chemosensors based on luminescent metal organic frameworks
This review covers the latest advancements of molecular logic gates based on LMOF. The classification, design strategies, related sensing mechanisms, future developments, and challenges of LMOFs-based logic gates are discussed.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 14967-14977
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT02841C
Recent progress on pristine two-dimensional metal–organic frameworks as active components in supercapacitors
Recent progress on 2D conductive MOFs and 2D layered MOFs containing pillar-layered MOFs and 2D nanosheets as electrode materials in SCs is reviewed, including synthetic design strategies, electrochemical performances, and working mechanisms.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 11331-11346
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT01729B
Organoselenium ligands for heterogeneous and nanocatalytic systems: development and applications
Organoselenium ligands have attracted great attention among researchers during the past two decades.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 8628-8656
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT00082A
A review of the recent progress on heterogeneous catalysts for Knoevenagel condensation
One of the most crucial attributes of synthetic organic chemistry is to design organic reactions under the facets of green chemistry for the sustainable production of chemicals.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 4445-4469
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT00456E
Luminescent metal–organic frameworks as chemical sensors based on “mechanism–response”: a review
The comprehensive review systematically summarizes the recent developments in the study of LMOFs as chemical sensors based on “mechanism–response”.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 3429-3449
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0DT04276E
Recent advances in metal–organic frameworks as adsorbent materials for hazardous dye molecules
Recent studies on metal–organic framework (MOF)-based adsorbents for the removal of carcinogenic organic dye pollutants have been summarized with a handful of recent examples.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 3083-3108
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0DT03824E
Recent progresses in luminescent metal–organic frameworks (LMOFs) as sensors for the detection of anions and cations in aqueous solution
This work mainly reviews the recent progresses in luminescent metal–organic frameworks (LMOFs) as sensors for detecting various metal ions and anions in aqueous solutions.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 1950-1972
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0DT03930F
Highlights of the development and application of luminescent lanthanide based coordination polymers, MOFs and functional nanomaterials
This perspective provides a selected overview of some of the recent developments in the area of Ln CP/MOF based nanomaterials for sensing, optical materials and bio-medicine research.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 770-784
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0DT03684F
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Evidence for the encounter complex in frustrated Lewis pair chemistry
The encounter complex underpins small-molecule activation and catalysis by frustrated Lewis pairs. This article explores the variety of computational and experimental techniques that have probed this ephemeral species.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10681-10689
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00655C
Recent developments in first-row transition metal complex-catalyzed CO2 hydrogenation
First-row transition metal catalyzed CO2 hydrogenation heralds a new dawn in CO2 managment technology.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 8160-8168
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00663D
Recent advances in metal–organic framework-based electrode materials for supercapacitors
This Frontier article highlights the recent progress in the synthesis of MOF-based micro/nano-structured electrode materials including pristine MOFs, MOF composites and MOF derivatives, and their application in SCs.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 11701-11710
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT02066H
Recent strategies to improve the photoactivity of metal–organic frameworks
The current state-of-the-art strategies to improve the photoactivity of metal–organic frameworks are summarized.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 2342-2349
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0DT03844J
Synthesis and control strategies of nanomaterials for photoelectrochemical water splitting
A summary of the design strategies for promoting the efficiency of photoelectrocatalytic water splitting is presented in this article.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 1983-1989
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0DT04129G
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Strong magnetic exchange coupling in a radical-bridged trinuclear nickel complex
In its monoradical state, the tritopic bridging ligand of 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene (HITP) supports strong metal–ligand magnetic exchange coupling persistent at room temperature in the trinuclear nickel complex built from such moiety.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 8583-8587
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01337A
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CO2 capture from ambient air via crystallization with tetraalkylammonium hydroxides
Aqueous solutions of tetra(n-alkyl)ammonium hydroxides, [Nnnnn][OH] with n = 2: n-ethyl, 3: n-propyl, 4: n-butyl are effective in direct air carbon capture (DAC) with high CO2/[Nnnnn][OH] ratio.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 17724-17732
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02262A
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Synthesis and reactivity of titanium ‘POCOP’ pincer complexes
Titanium ‘POCOP’ complexes have been made, and their ability to support further reactivity investigated, giving a rare isolable titanium chlorohydride.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 16714-16722
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT03291K
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Titanium complexes with unsymmetrically substituted imidazolin-2-iminato ligands
Unsymmetrical N-adamantyl-N′-arylimidazolin-2-imines were prepared from the corresponding free N-heterocyclic carbenes and used for the preparation of a series of mono- and bis(imidazolin-2-iminato) titanium complexes.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 11448-11456
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01740G
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Photoinduced Jahn–Teller switch in Mn(III) terpyridine complexes
Ultrafast transient absorption spectra were recorded for [Mn(terpy)X3], where X = Cl, F, and N3, to explore photoinduced switching from axial to equatorial Jahn–Teller (JT) distortion.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10751-10757
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00889K
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Bis(di-tert-butylindenyl)tetrelocenes
The synthesis and characterization of bis(di-tert-butylindenyl) germanium(II), tin(II) and lead(II) complexes are reported, which includes the first structurally authenticated example of a bis(indenyl)germanocene.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10714-10720
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00582D
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Transition metal complexes of the PPO/POP ligand: variable coordination chemistry and photo-luminescence properties
The equilibrium tuning between Ph2P–O–PPh2, POP and Ph2P–P(O)Ph2, PPO in the presence of transition metals was investigated. Coordination-stabilised POP tautomers show highly luminescent und thermochromic behavior.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 8975-8985
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01091G
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Organoaluminum hydrides catalyzed hydroboration of carbonates, esters, carboxylic acids, and carbon dioxide
Herein, Al-catalyzed hydroboration of carbonates, esters, carboxylic acids, and CO2, with HBpin, is described, which provides a new route for the reduction of CO group compounds. We also conducted an in-depth study of the reduction mechanism of carbonate.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 6756-6765
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00785A
Conformationally dynamic copper coordination complexes
Spectroscopic and electrochemical investigations into the conformational dynamics of Cu complexes bearing flexible functionalized dipicolylamine (dpa) ligands.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 6212-6219
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00312K
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Hydrogen-bonded cobalt(II)-organic framework: normal and reverse spin-crossover behaviours
A novel cobalt(II) complex with a hydrogen-bonded diamond framework exhibited a spin-crossover behaviour with an asymmetric thermal hysteresis loop.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 5034-5040
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00453D
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Bi- and trimetallic complexes with macrocyclic xanthene-4,5-diNHC ligands
Three different types of bimetallic NHC-metal complexes were synthesized, whose NHC units are attached at the 4,5-positions of xanthene.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2464-2479
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03857E
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Hydrogen-atom and oxygen-atom transfer reactivities of iron(IV)-oxo complexes of quinoline-substituted pentadentate ligands
The reactivities of Fe(IV) oxido complexes of two pentadentate ligands are related to steric and electronic properties of the ligands.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 870-884
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03381F
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Influence of the spatial distribution of copper sites on the selectivity of the oxygen reduction reaction
Combination of three copper redox centers into a single complex and forcing them into close proximity lead to high selectivity for the oxygen reduction reaction towards the formation of water.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 1206-1215
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03296H
A new magnetic adsorbent of eggshell-zeolitic imidazolate framework for highly efficient removal of norfloxacin
A new Fe3O4-ES/ZIF-8 was synthesized via a facile method and was used to remove the norfloxacin with a high efficiency of 80.13%. The magnetic nature of the adsorbent caused to an easy separation from aqueous solution.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 18016-18026
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03020E
Selective construction and stability studies of a molecular trefoil knot and Solomon link
A trefoil knot and a Solomon link were successfully prepared based on a carefully selected flexible phthalic diimide ligand and precisely controlled stacking interactions.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 16984-16989
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT02755G
Molecular assemblies from linear-shaped Ln4 clusters to Ln8 clusters using different β-diketonates: disparate magnetocaloric effects and single-molecule magnet behaviours
A polydentate Schiff-base ligand H3L and two different β-diketonate, molecular assemblies of linear-shaped Ln4 and Ln8 clusters show disparate magnetocaloric effects and single-molecule magnet behaviors.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 12931-12943
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT01344K
Promoting urea oxidation and water oxidation through interface construction on a CeO2@CoFe2O4 heterostructure
In this work, CeO2@CoFe2O4 grown on nickel foam was successfully synthesized by a simple one-step hydrothermal method, which serves as an efficient urea and water oxidation electrocatalyst.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 12301-12307
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT01952J
A robust 3D zinc(II)–organic framework for efficient dual detection of acetylacetone and Tb3+ ions
A fluorescent Zn(II) MOF with a new 3D pillared framework was synthesized and characterized, which displays excellent stability, high sensitivity and selectivity for sensing of acac and Tb3+ ions through fluorescence quenching and enhancement effects, respectively.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 10180-10186
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT01112J
A novel Cr3+-doped Lu2CaMg2Si3O12 garnet phosphor with broadband emission for near-infrared applications
(a) Luminescence spectra of the NIR pc-LED at different drive currents. (b) NIR output power and photoelectric efficiency at different drive currents.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 8446-8456
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT01195B
ESIPT-AIE active Schiff base based on 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzo-thiazole applied as multi-functional fluorescent chemosensors
For AIE-ESIPT-active compounds, their steric hindrance, rotatable aromatic rings and isomerism should be considered when sensing metal ions.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 3916-3922
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT00241D
A water-stable multi-responsive luminescent Zn-MOF sensor for detecting TNP, NZF and Cr2O72− in aqueous media
A water-stable Zn-MOF has been solvothermally synthesized, which exhibits multi-responsive detection of TNP, NZF and Cr2O72− in aqueous media.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 3816-3824
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0DT03049J
A review on the recently developed promising infrared nonlinear optical materials
The synthesis, characterization and performance of the new developed promising IR NLO materials with outstanding performances and good crystal growth habits are summarized and analyzed.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 3155-3160
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT00054C
OctaDist: a tool for calculating distortion parameters in spin crossover and coordination complexes
OctaDist, a program for calculating three common octahedral distortion parameters, is presented and the calculation of the trigonal distortion parameter, Θ is standardized for the first time.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 1086-1096
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0DT03988H
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This collection brings together articles that made waves in the inorganic chemistry community in 2022. These are Dalton Transactions’ top 1% highest cited or most downloaded articles in 2022.