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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
Insights into organic–inorganic hybrid molecular materials: organoimido functionalized polyoxomolybdates
Lindqvist hexamolybdates with organoimido functionalization offer the possibility of developing new POM-based organic–inorganic hybrid materials.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4945-4975
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04376E
Engineering transition metal catalysts for large-current-density water splitting
Recent progress of noble metal-free electrocatalysts toward large-current-density water electrolysis has been summarized
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4590-4607
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00037G
Recent advances in photorelease complexes for therapeutic applications
A review covering the past five years of research into photoactive molecules that release a potential therapeutic upon light irradiation.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4202-4212
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00254J
Rational design for gold nanoparticle-based plasmonic catalysts and electrodes for water oxidation towards artificial photosynthesis
Rationally material-designed hot-electron transfer-type plasmonic photocatalysts and electrodes for the oxygen evolution reaction provide a playing field in artificial photosynthesis.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3383-3393
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04020K
Are smart delivery systems the solution to overcome the lack of selectivity of current metallodrugs in cancer therapy?
Smart drug delivery systems have been reported to target primary cancers or metastases, where the metallodrugs are released in a controlled and selective way triggered by specific tumour-related stimuli.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2593-2609
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04079K
The principle of detailed balancing, the iron-catalyzed disproportionation of hydrogen peroxide, and the Fenton reaction
Over 200 publications report mechanisms that violate the principle of detailed balancing; a 10-step core mechanism is proposed that avoids these problems.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2135-2157
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03645A
Pt(IV) antitumor prodrugs: dogmas, paradigms, and realities
Pt(IV) complexes are promising antitumor prodrugs releasing active Pt(II) moieties. Multi-functional Pt(IV) complexes contain two or more synergistic moieties. Many Pt(IV) prodrugs show encouraging pharmacological profiles.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2121-2134
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03886A
Simultaneous binding of heme and Cu with amyloid β peptides: active site and reactivities
Active site environment of simultaneously bound heme and Cu with amyloid β (Aβ) peptides and its reactivities with small molecues like O2, NO and NO2- associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4986-4999
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00162D
Synthesis and reactivity of heterometallic complexes containing Mg- or Zn-metalloligands
Herein, recent advances of heterometallic complexes containing Mg- or Zn-metalloligands are reviewed. They consist of two parts: (i) synthetic approaches and (ii) stoichiometric and catalytic reactivities.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3817-3827
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04117G
Photo- and triboluminescent pyridinophane Cu complexes: new organometallic tools for mechanoresponsive materials
We summarize the development of Cu complexes with conformationally fluxional pyridinophane ligands as new organometallic tools to make versatile mechanoresponsive polymers, where mechanical action on the bulk material exerts an effect on molecular behavior, and vice versa.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3411-3420
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04305F

Computational mechanistic studies of ruthenium catalysed methanol dehydrogenation
This Frontiers article summarizes the reported computational research performed on ruthenium catalyzed methanol dehydrogenation reactions performed in the past decade, and serves as a guide for future research.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3019-3026
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04168A
Base-stabilized formally zero-valent mono and diatomic molecular main-group compounds
This review covers the recent developments of the molecular atomic and diatomic compounds of s- and p-block elements in formally zero-oxidation state. Their reactivity is highlighted, and their structure and bonding are described.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2170-2202
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03569J
X-ray absorption spectra of f-element complexes: insight from relativistic multiconfigurational wavefunction theory
The calculation of X-ray absorption structures with relativistic multiconfiguration ab-initio wavefunction approaches helps elucidating metal-ligand bonding in lanthanide and actinide complexes.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 1754-1764
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04075H
Mechanistic study on reduction of nitric oxide to nitrous oxide using a dicopper complex
Theoretical computation reveals busy electron transfer during NO reduction by a dinuclear copper complex.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 5399-5403
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00275B
A platinum-based fluorescent “turn on” sensor to decipher the reduction of platinum(IV) prodrugs
Herein, we report a platinum(IV)-based fluorescent “turn on” sensor to investigate the reduction of platinum(IV) prodrugs by simply and conveniently testing the fluorescence intensity.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 5394-5398
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00124A
An ultrahigh-loading single-site Zn catalyst for efficient and ambient hydrogen generation from silanes
A ball milling strategy was developed to prepare a 28.3 wt% ultrahigh-loading single-site Zn catalyst with outstanding catalytic activity for the production of hydrogen from silanes.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3828-3832
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04388A

Reaction of a bis(pentafulvene)titanium complex with an N-heterocyclic olefin: C–H-activation leads to resonance between a titanium vinyl and titanium alkylidene complex
Elucidating the bonding situation in a titanium complex with an anionic N-heterocyclic olefin ligand.
Dalton Trans., 2022, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00014H
Modification of metallic and non-metallic sites in pentasupertetrahedral chalcogenidometalate clusters for third-order nonlinear optical response
Four isostructural P2 chalcogenide clusters have been isolated via mixed-metal strategy. The continuous-regulation of optical limiting performance have been realized through precise controlled substitution of cations and anions.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2660-2663
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04267J
Synthesis of the open-shell 3d-transition metal(II) bis(phosphinidenide) [Mn{P(sIDipp)}2]
The synthesis and characterization of the first homoleptic open-shell transition metal phosphinidenide is presented.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 1765-1768
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03805B
Might Cu(II) binding, DNA cleavage and radical production by YadA fragments be involved in the promotion of F. nucleatum related cancers?
Fragments of F. nucleatum outer membrane proteins and their transition metal complexes cleave DNA and promote reactive oxygen species formation. Therefore, they are responsible for oxidative stress which consequently may lead to cell damage.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 7040-7052
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00328G
Frustrated Lewis pair chemistry of hydride sponges
Hydride and proton sponges together form a Frustrated Lewis pair that cleaves NH3, H2O, PH3, H2S, H2Se and HCN but not dihydrogen, although the formal dihydrogen adduct, obtained in a synthetic detour, is stable to air and moisture and up to 100 °C.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 6547-6564
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00585A
Tungsten and molybdenum dinitrogen complexes supported by a pentadentate tetrapodal phosphine ligand: comparative spectroscopic, electrochemical and reactivity studies
The tungsten dinitrogen complex [W(N2)(PMe2PPPh2)] is compared to its molybdenum analogue. Detailed (IR-spectro)electrochemical investigations were made. In the presence of SmI2/H2O the W complex mediates the conversion of N2 to 2.75 equiv. ammonia.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 6166-6176
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04212B
Pentazolate coordination polymers self-assembled by in situ generated [Pb4(OH)4]4+ cubic cations trapping cyclo-N5−
A series of cyclo-N5−-based energetic coordination polymers [Pb(OH)]4(N5)4, [Pb(OH)]4(N5)3(NO3)(H2O)3, and [Pb(OH)]4(N5)3(ClO4)(H2O) were self-assembled by in situ generated [Pb4(OH)4]4+ cubic cations trapping cyclo-N5−.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 5801-5809
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04392G

A combination of proton spin diffusion NMR and molecular simulations to probe supramolecular assemblies of organic molecules in nanoporous materials
A combination of high-resolution 1H MAS NMR and molecular simulations is used to distinguish between two aggregation states of (1R,2S)-ephedrine occluded within microporous AFI materials.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 5434-5440
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00497F
High-yielding preparation of hierarchically branched carbon nanotubes derived from zeolitic imidazolate frameworks for enhanced electrochemical K+ storage
High-yielding preparation of branched N-doping carbon nanotubes can be realized by carbonizing ZnCo-ZIF nanotubes. Due to the unique architecture and N-doping, such branched carbon nanotubes show excellent electrochemical K+ storage performance.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 5441-5447
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00377E
Homochiral imidazolium-based dicarboxylate silver(I) compounds: synthesis, characterisation and antimicrobial properties
Ag(I) complexes derived from chiral imidazolium-based dicarboxylate ligands have shown good antimicrobial activity toward Gram-negative bacteria. A chirality-antimicrobial tendency has been revealed.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 5061-5071
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04213K

Photoactivatable bis(thiosemicarbazone) derivatives for copper-64 radiotracer synthesis
In recent years, copper-64 and copper-67 have been considered as a useful theranostic pair in nuclear medicine. Here, we report a photochemically-mediated approach for radiolabelling biologically relevant protein with copper radionuclides.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 5041-5052
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00209D

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
Formation of NiFe-MOF nanosheets on Fe foam to achieve advanced electrocatalytic oxygen evolution
A facile approach was proposed to construct NiFe-MOF nanosheets on Fe foam (FF) that shows impressive electrocatalytic OER performance with an overpotential of 216 mV at 50 mA cm−2, and outstanding stability (beyond 50 h at 200 mA cm−2).
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 5053-5060
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00127F
Complexes of Zn(II) with a mixed tryptanthrin derivative and curcumin chelating ligands as new promising anticancer agents
A facile strategy toward the synthesis of theranostic curcumin–tryptanthrin–Zn(II) complexes for cancer-specific therapy is demonstrated.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 5024-5033
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04095B

Comparing London dispersion pnictogen–π interactions in naphthyl-substituted dipnictanes
The importance of London dispersion in heavy main group element chemistry is demonstrated for naphthyl-substituted dipnictanes using a combination of X-ray diffraction and quantum chemistry.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 5016-5023
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00477A

Enantiopure and racemic radical-cation salts of B(mandelate)2− and B(2-chloromandelate)2− anions with BEDT-TTF
Chiral and racemic BEDT-TTF salts with spiroborate anions [B(mandelate)2]− and [B(2-chloromandelate)2]−, where helical crystals are obtained when using spiroborate anions with enantiopure ligands.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4843-4852
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00024E
Use of vibrational spectroscopy to identify the formation of neptunyl–neptunyl interactions: a paired density functional theory and Raman spectroscopy study
Identification of spectral signals associated with neptunyl–neptunyl interactions from acid solutions using density functional theory.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4772-4785
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00200K
Novel cyclen-polyiodide complexes: a reappraisal of I–I covalent and secondary bond limits
Diprotonated cyclen stabilizes I82− in the solid state showing unique I–I distances. A reappraisal of accepted threshold values for primary and secondary bonding in selected polyiodides is presented, with implications for their current validity.
Dalton Trans., 2022, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00185C
Heteroleptic iron(II) complexes of chiral 2,6-bis(oxazolin-2-yl)-pyridine (PyBox) and 2,6-bis(thiazolin-2-yl)pyridine ligands – the interplay of two different ligands on the metal ion spin sate
The spin-crossover properties of [Fe(LR)L][ClO4]2 (LR = a chiral PyBox {L1R} or ThioPyBox {L2R} derivative) show subtle differences depending on the tridentate ‘L’ co-ligand.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4262-4274
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00393G

Heteroleptic mer-[Cr(N∩N∩N)(CN)3] complexes: synthetic challenge, structural characterization and photophysical properties
The heteroleptic mer-[Cr(L)(CN)3] (L = tpy, ddpd, dqp) complexes with their C2v-symmetrical [CrC3N3] luminescent chromophores represent the missing links between pseudo-octahedral [CrN6] and [CrC6] units found in their well-known homoleptic parents.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4297-4309
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00126H
The chameleon-like nature of elusive cobalt–oxygen intermediates in C–H bond activation reactions
C–H bond activation in which reaction rates are correlated with the pKa of C–H bonds proceeds via a PCET(PT) mechanism.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4317-4323
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00224H
Inserting protonated phenanthroline derivatives into the interchain voids of anionic halometallate units to generate hybrid materials with tunable photochromic performance
We offer a general method for tuning the photochromic functionality of a hybrid halometallate via inserting coplanar phenanthroline derivatives into the interchain voids of anionic chlorobismuthate chains.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4310-4316
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00190J
Application of 3D mullite fiber matrix as a lithiophilic interlayer in lithium metal anodes
The lithiophilic 3D mullite fiber sheet can guide and accommodate the lithium deposition inside the porous structure avoiding the accumulation of dead Li, thus promoting cell lifetime and stabilizing the cycling behavior.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 4275-4283
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03630K
Alignment of strontium hexaferrite, by cold compaction of anisotropic non-magnetically interacting crystallites
Goethite and hematite with targeted morphologies dry mixed and cold-pressed with SrCO3, with subsequent sintering to achieve highly aligned hexaferrite. Goethite needles offered the best alignment both magnetically and crystallographically.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3884-3893
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00062H
Luminescent iridium(III) dipyrrinato complexes: synthesis, X-ray structures, and DFT and photocytotoxicity studies of glycosylated derivatives
Synthesis and studies of luminescent Ir(III) dipyrrinato complexes are reported. The ER targeting glycosylated Ir(III) dipyrrinato complexes are able to cause ER stress after singlet oxygen generation leading to cell apoptosis.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3849-3863
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04218A
Ru doped molybdenum-based nanowire arrays for efficient hydrogen evolution over a broad pH range
The synthesized Ru–MoP NWAS/CFP electrode exhibited distinguished electrocatalytic performance toward the HER over a broad pH range.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3875-3883
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04361G
Solution-processed light-induced multilevel non-volatile wearable memory device based on CsPb2Br5 perovskite
Despite the recent advancements in memory devices, the quest for building materials with low power consumption is still on, with the ultimate focus on the durability of the system and reliability and reproducibility of its performance.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3864-3874
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03699H
Reactivity of a fluorine-containing dirhodium tetracarboxylate compound with proteins
[cis-Rh2(OAc)2(tfa)2] has been synthesized and its reaction with RNase A and lysozyme was analyzed using a combination of different techniques, including fluorine NMR and X-ray crystallography.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3695-3705
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00082B
Insights into the gold(I)-catalyzed intermolecular annulations of alkynes with N-allenamides: a mechanistic DFT study
The Au(I)-catalyzed intermolecular annulation of 2-(1-alkynyl)-2-alken-1-one 1a with N-allenamide 2a is driven by the higher reactivity of the gold all-carbon 1,3-dipole species A than the gold allylic carbocation B, rather than the easier access to A.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3734-3739
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04028F
Ohmic heating-assisted synthesis and characterization of Zn(II), Cu(II) and Pd(II) complexes of heterocyclic-fused chlorins
The ohmic heating synthesis, spectroscopic properties and thermal-behaviour of Zn(II), Cu(II) and Pd(II) complexes of heterocyclic-fused chlorins are described.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3520-3530
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04032D
Activating the oxygen electrocatalytic activity of layer-structured Ca0.5CoO2 nanofibers by iron doping
Layer-structured Ca0.5CoO2 nanofibers were synthesized using an electrospinning process, and the mass activity and intrinsic activity are dramatically enhanced with iron doping.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3636-3641
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03883D
Defect engineered SnO2 nanoparticles enable strong CO2 chemisorption toward efficient electroconversion to formate
The ultrahigh oxygen vacancy content enhances the conductivity and CO2 chemisorption of SnO2 nanoparticles for an efficient conversion of CO2 into formate.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3512-3519
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04045F
Selective hydrogenolysis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-dimethylfuran over cobalt nanoparticle inlaid cobalt phyllosilicate
A metal–acid bifunctional catalyst, cobalt nanoparticle inlaid cobalt phyllosilicate (CoSi-PS), was fabricated. CoSi-PS exhibited excellent catalytic performance for the hydrogenolysis reaction of HMF to produce liquid 2,5-dimethylfuran biofuel.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3096-3103
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03992J
Polymorphism and optical, magnetic and thermal properties of the either phyllo- or inosilicate-analogous borosulfate Cu[B2(SO4)4]
Reaction of Cu2[(OH)2CO3], H3BO3 and oleum yields either inosilicate-analogous α-Cu[B2(SO4)4] or the new phyllosilicate-analogous β-Cu[B2(SO4)4], both subject to Jahn–Teller distortion; two polymorphs of Cu(HSO4)2 and Cu[S2O7] are also reported.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3104-3115
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04090A
Nanoporous germanium prepared by a mechanochemical reaction with enhanced lithium storage properties
Nanoporous Z–Ge was fabricated via a mechanochemical reaction with Mg2Ge and ZnCl2, exhibiting long-term cycling stability in Li-ion batteries.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3075-3080
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03316F
Sterically rigid bismuth pincer complexes; observation of the growing polymer chain in polar monomer polymerisation
A family of pyridine dipyrrolide bismuth complexes have been prepared and investigated as initiators for the ring-opening polymerisation of lactide monomers.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3060-3074
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04297A
Hetero- and homoleptic binuclear gold(I)–thiolate and –halide complexes – ligand exchange kinetics and supramolecular structures
The kinetics and mechanism of a rapid intermolecular ligand exchange between heteroleptic dinuclear gold(I) complexes with thiolate and halide ligands were investigated by variable-temperature NMR spectroscopy.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 3081-3095
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04245A
Synthesis, structure and aromaticity of metallapyridinium complexes
Rhenapyridinium complexes are synthesized from the reaction of ReCl3(PMePh2)3 with o-ethynyl benzonitriles. These fused metallaaromatics contain both Hückel π-aromatic metallapyridinium rings and σ-aromatic rhenacyclopropene units.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2876-2882
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04096K
A hierarchically porous TiO2@C membrane with oxygen vacancies: a novel platform for enhancing the catalytic conversion of polysulfides
A self-supported TiO2−x@C membrane with superiorities relating to the presence of defects, its structure, and its components achieves efficient polysulfide adsorption and catalytic transformation performance, supporting its use in Li–S batteries.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2855-2862
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04067G
A tumor microenvironment-responsive Co/ZIF-8/ICG/Pt nanoplatform for chemodynamic and enhanced photodynamic antitumor therapy
A tumor microenvironment-responsive nanoplatform Co/ZIF-8/ICG/Pt (CZIP) was successfully constructed for chemodynamic therapy (CDT) and enhanced photodynamic therapy (PDT).
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2798-2804
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04120G
Enhancing the peroxidase-like activity of MIL-88B by ligand exchange with polydopamine
A simple ligand exchange method with polydopamine was used to synthesize PDA-MIL-88B with enhanced peroxidase-like activity.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2262-2268
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03832J
Robust MOF-derived carbon-supported bimetallic Ni–Co catalysts for aqueous phase hydrodeoxygenation of vanillin
MOF-derived carbon-supported bimetallic Ni–Co catalysts exhibited excellent catalytic activity and high stability for aqueous phase hydrodeoxygenation of vanillin.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2238-2249
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03970A
Synthesis, molecular structure and fluxional behavior of the elusive [HRu4(CO)12]3− carbonyl anion
The isolation and structural characterization of the [HRu4(CO)12]3− carbonyl anion are reported for the first time, more than 40 years after its first spectroscopic evidence.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2250-2261
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03622J
An efficient chemodosimeter for the detection of Hg(II) via diselenide oxidation
A coumarin based turn-on sensor for the selective detection of Hg(II) through oxidation of diselenide. The sensing mechanism supported with single crystal XRD of monoselenide. Sensitivity of the probe for the detection of Hg(II) confirmed with imaging in MCF-7 cells.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2269-2277
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04038C
Microwave-assisted synthesis of defective Ca1−xAgxTi1−yCoyO3 with high photoelectrocatalytic activity for organic pollutant removal from water
Ag/Co co-doped CaTiO3 has more bulk defects, higher crystallinity and wider light-absorption range than pure CaTiO3 and shows high light photoelectrocatalytic degradation activity and strong stability.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2219-2225
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03894J
Exploiting exo and endo furan-maleimide Diels–Alder linkages for the functionalization of organoruthenium complexes
Given the promising advances of organoruthenium complexes in therapy, the possibility of exploiting furan-maleimide Diels–Alder linkages as a mean to modulate their biological properties was explored.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2214-2218
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT02766B
Reversible addition of tin(II) amides to nitriles
Amidotin(II) benzamidinates were prepared via addition of Sn[N(SiMe3)2]2 to mono-, di- and trinitriles. A reversible addition of [PhC(NSiMe3)2]SnN(SiMe3)2 with an excess of benzonitrile to its homoleptic [PhC(NSiMe3)2]2Sn was studied by NMR and DFT.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 1879-1887
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04060J

The crystal and defect structures of polar KBiNb2O7
KBiNb2O7 adopts a polar, layered, (0, ½, z) stacked crystal structure, which exhibits many ‘axis switch’ stacking faults.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 1866-1873
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT04064B
Interactions between mitochondria-damaging platinum(IV) prodrugs and cytochrome c
Cytochrome c accelerates the reduction of mitochondria-damaging platinum(IV) prodrugs in the presence of NADH, and the released Pt(II) product platinates the protein to empower proapoptotic peroxidase activity.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2012-2018
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03875C
Metal ion modulation triggers dielectric double switching and green fluorescence in A2MX4-type compounds
Multifunctional switching materials show great potential for applications in sensors, smart switches, and other fields due to their ability to integrate different physical channels in one single device.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 2005-2011
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03948B

Phosphinoindenyl and phosphazidoindenyl complexes of lanthanum and samarium: synthesis, characterisation, and hydroamination catalysis
We describe phosphino- and phosphazidoindenyl rare-earth metal complexes and their application in hydroamination catalysis.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 1819-1828
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03219D
Fluorescent organo-antimony compounds as precursors for syntheses of redox-active trimeric and dimeric alkali metal antimonides: an insight into electron transfer reduction processes
Fluorescent diarylchlorostibane, distibane are utilized as precursors for syntheses of redox-active dimeric/trimeric alkali-metal antimonides by reductive dehalogenation. DFT and EDA-NOCV analysis are performed to shed light on the electron transfer mechanism.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 1791-1805
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03398K
(C3N2H5)3Sb2I9 and (C3N2H5)3Bi2I9: ferroelastic lead-free hybrid perovskite-like materials as potential semiconducting absorbers
Novel lead-free ferroelastic materials, (C3N2H5)3Sb2I9 and (C3N2H5)3Bi2I9, exhibit rich sequences of phase transitions and reveal semiconducting properties.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 1850-1860
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03455C
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