Themed collection New Talent: Europe
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Introduction to Dalton Transactions themed issue – New Talent: Europe (2022)
Russell E. Morris, Maarit Karppinen and Paola Ceroni introduce the Dalton Transactions themed issue “New Talent: Europe 2022”.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10634-10634
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT90099H
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Targeted cancer phototherapy using phthalocyanine–anticancer drug conjugates
The strategy of targeting phthalocyanine photosensitizers by conjugation to different classes of anticancer drugs for improved phototherapy is reviewed.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 13157-13175
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02040H
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Recent findings and future directions in photosynthetic hydrogen evolution using polypyridine cobalt complexes
A collection of cobalt polypyridine complexes employed for the light-driven HER in aqueous solution is presented with the aim of highlighting the relevant chemical motifs that play a role in supporting efficient catalytic activity.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10658-10673
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00476C
Recent progress in the chemistry of 12-membered pyridine-containing tetraazamacrocycles: from synthesis to catalysis
Pyclen and Py2N2 complexes are relevant compounds with applications ranging from medicine to catalysis. This review highlights the most recent research on these complexes.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10635-10657
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00597B
The crucial and multifaceted roles of main-group cations and their salts in iron-mediated cross-couplings
The beneficial role of main-group cations [M]n+ brought by nucleophilic partners in Fe-mediated cross-couplings is highlighted. Examples of synergistic effects of Fe/[M]n+ pairs on the elementary steps of the catalytic processes are discussed.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10674-10680
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00871H
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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
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A caged tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine ligand equipped with a Ctriazole–H hydrogen bonding cavity
The first TPA ligand equipped with a well-defined triazole-based hydrogen bonding cavity, inspired from the functionalized cavities of enzymes, was prepared.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10702-10706
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00607C
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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., 2022,51, 10690-10696
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00014H
Dinitrogen-derived (diarylboryl)diazenido complexes with differing coordination to the thallium cation
N2-Derived boryldiazenido complexes are shown to offer differing coordination sites to the soft thallium cation depending on the boron's and phosphine ligand's substituents.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10697-10701
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03905A
Two-dimensional magnetic behaviour in hybrid NiFe-layered double hydroxides by molecular engineering
The magnetism of a family of NiFe-LDHs was studied enlarging the interlayer space and revealing a 2D magnetic behaviour. Moreover, a shift in the dominant magnetic interactions from ferro- to antiferromagnetic was observed for spacings >25 Å.
Dalton Trans., 2023,52, 1219-1228
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT03804H
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Symmetric CEST-active lanthanide complexes for redox monitoring
Two symmetric ligands harbouring two TEMPO radicals and two functionalized acetamide arms (R = OMe (L1), CF3 (L2)) were prepared and chelated to lanthanide ions (EuIII, YbIII for both L1 and L2, DyIII for L1).
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 18400-18408
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02776C
Sulfinyl-aminotroponiminates: alkali- (Li, Na, K) and heavy-metal (Bi) complexes
Sulfinyl-substituted aminotroponiminate (ATI) complexes of the alkali metals Li–K and the heavy metal bismuth have been isolated and characterised. The sulfinyl group affects their coordination and redox properties in the solid state and in solution.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10809-10817
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01802K
Water-soluble ruthenium complex-pyrene dyads with extended triplet lifetimes for efficient energy transfer applications
Two highly photoactive molecular dyads were studied by optical spectroscopy and successfully employed for energy transfer (EnT) reactions in water. The diimine co-ligands have a pronounced effect on the ultrafast kinetics and the EnT efficiencies.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10799-10808
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01157C
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Indium-modified copper nanocubes for syngas production by aqueous CO2 electroreduction
Straightforward electrochemical procedures yielded indium-modified copper cathodes with high activity towards syngas formation via CO2 electroreduction in aqueous electrolytes.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10787-10798
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00779G
An excited state intramolecular proton transfer induced phosphate ion targeted ratiometric fluorescent switch to monitor phosphate ions in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells
Detection of biological phosphate is very important for environmental and health care applications.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10779-10786
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00581F
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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
Templating effect of trans-2,5-dimethylpiperazine (TDMP) on the structural dimensionality of hybrid metal halides
The templating effect of trans-2,5-dimethylpiperazine on the structures of 13 metal halide compounds has been investigated. The oxidation state and coordination sphere of the metal ions are the two key parameters related to the dimensionality of the inorganic network.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10758-10762
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00614F
Catalytic amination of lactic acid using Ru–zeolites
Ru supported on zeolite catalysts: a case study for the direct amination of biobased alpha-hydroxy acids into alpha-amino acids.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10773-10778
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00054G
Pyrolysis of a metal–organic framework followed by in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy, powder diffraction and pair distribution function analysis
The pyrolysis of the metal–organic framework Cu3(1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate)2 was followed in situ by combined XAS, PXRD and PDF.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10740-10750
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00616B
Contribution of photocatalytic and Fenton-based processes in nanotwin structured anodic TiO2 nanotube layers modified by Ce and V
Contribution of photocatalysis and Fenton-based processes for the degradation of aqueous organic pollutants.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10763-10772
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00829G
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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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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., 2022,51, 10728-10739
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00185C
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A monomeric (trimethylsilyl)methyl lithium complex: synthesis, structure, decomposition and preliminary reactivity studies
In this work, a rare monomeric organolithium complex was reported, stabilised by a neutral tetradentate amine ligand. Its structure and decomposition/reactivity were studied.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10707-10713
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03532K
Atomic layer deposition of ternary ruthenates by combining metalorganic precursors with RuO4 as the co-reactant
ALD of aluminum ruthenate and platinum ruthenate are achieved by combining a metalorganic precursor with RuO4 as oxidizing agent and Ru source.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10721-10727
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT03543F
About this collection
This themed issue brings together recent research and perspectives by early career researchers in Europe, highlighting the achievements of some of the rising stars in European inorganic chemistry. This issue is guest-edited by Dalton Transactions Editorial Board members, Professors Russell Morris (University of St Andrews, UK), Maarit Karppinen (Aalto University, Finland) and Paola Ceroni (University of Bologna, Italy).