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Contents list for Dalton Transactions, issue 3, 2009
Front cover
Dalton Trans., 2009, 385
DOI: 10.1039/b822057n
Contents and Chemical Science
Dalton Trans., 2009, 387
DOI: 10.1039/b822058c
Perspective
DNA-binding drugs caught in action: the latest 3D pictures of drug-DNA complexes
D. Roeland Boer, Albert Canals and Miquel Coll,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 399
DOI: 10.1039/b809873p
A perspective focusing on recently reported X-ray and NMR three-dimensional structures showing new ways by which molecular entities may recognize DNA. These complexes may be a source of inspiration for the design of new DNA-binding drugs.
Communications
A unique chair-shaped hexanuclear Cu(I) metallamacrocyclic C2H4 adduct encapsulating a BF4- anion
Masahiko Maekawa, Atsuhiro Nabei, Toshi Tominaga, Kunihisa Sugimoto, Toshie Minematsu, Takashi Okubo, Takayoshi Kuroda-Sowa, Megumu Munakata and Susumu Kitagawa,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 415
DOI: 10.1039/b812337c
Three novel Cu(I)–C2H4 adducts were self-assembled, and the roles of anion and solvent were proved in the formation process.
[NH4]12[(MoO2)2O(HPO4)2]4[PO4]X, X = Cl, Br—new porous layer molybdenophosphates with embedded multiple anionic and cationic guests
Eleni Kotsapa and Mark T. Weller,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 418
DOI: 10.1039/b817406g
A perfect, self-assembled, two-dimensional array of chloride and PO43- anions exists in the channels and interlayer regions of the title compound.
Twice silicon-induced C–H activation and tautomerisation of a 
-diketiminato ligand and formation of new types of N-heterocyclic silanes
Yun Xiong, Shenglai Yao and Matthias Driess,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 421
DOI: 10.1039/b820285k
Unexpected formation of the novel dianionic N,C-chelate ligand occurs by a twice silicon-assisted C–H bond activation of a terminal methyl group on a -diketiminato ligand backbone, starting from the corresponding lithium -diketiminide and silicon tetrabromide to give the new N-heterocyclic dibromosilanes 2 and 3.
Papers
NMR spectroscopy and molecular modelling studies of nitrosylcobalamin: further evidence that the deprotonated, base-off form is important for nitrosylcobalamin in solution
Hanaa A. Hassanin, Luciana Hannibal, Donald W. Jacobsen, Kenneth L. Brown, Helder M. Marques and Nicola E. Brasch,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 424
DOI: 10.1039/b810895a
1H and 13C NMR chemical shifts have been assigned and NOE-restrained molecular calculations performed for NOCbl in solution.
Functionalised azetidines as ligands: pyridyl-complemented coordination
Young Hoon Lee, Jack Harrowfield, Yang Kim, Woo Taik Lim, Yu Cheol Park and Pierre Thuéry,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 434
DOI: 10.1039/b812295d
A tridentate pyridylazetidine derivative forms binuclear complexes with Cu(II) and terephthalate in which the dicarboxylate is present in two protonation states.
Functionalised azetidines as ligands: species derived by selective alkylation at substituent-nitrogen
Young Hoon Lee, Jack M. Harrowfield, Jong Seung Kim, Yang Kim, Min Hee Lee, Woo Taik Lim, Yu Cheol Park and Pierre Thuéry,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 443
DOI: 10.1039/b812298a
Elaboration of a pyridyl–azetidine to obtain ligands of higher denticity enables the formation of a variety of Cu(II) complexes showing unusual solid state structures.
Noble metal ionic catalysts: correlation of increase in CO oxidation activity with increasing effective charge on Pd ion in Pd ion substituted Ce1-xMxO2-
(M = Ti, Zr and Hf)
Tinku Baidya, Gargi Dutta, M. S. Hegde and Umesh V. Waghmare,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 455
DOI: 10.1039/b814742f
Wwe have shown a correlation between CO oxidation activity and effective positive charge on Pd ion in Ce1-xMxO2 (M = Ti, Zr and Hf).
Dinuclear fluoro-peroxovanadium(V) complexes with symmetric and asymmetric peroxo bridges: syntheses, structures and DFT studies
Jana Chrappová, Peter Schwendt, Michal Sivák, Michal Repiský, Vladimir G. Malkin and Jaromír Marek,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 465
DOI: 10.1039/b813228c
New dinuclear peroxovanadium(V) complexes, Cs3[V2O2(O2)4F]·H2O ( 1) and Cs3[V2O2(O2)3F3]·2HF·H2O ( 2) were synthesized. The anion [V2O2(O2)4F]3- possesses an asymmetric structure with 
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1:2 bridging peroxo group, while the anion [V2O2(O2)3F3]3- with an unique -fluoro and -2:2 peroxo triple bridge is symmetric.
Dendritic (phosphine)gold(I) thiolate complexes: assessment of the molecular size through PGSE NMR studies
Eduardo J. Fernández, Antonio Laguna, Miguel Monge, Manuel Montiel, M. Elena Olmos, Javier Pérez and Eva Sánchez-Forcada,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 474
DOI: 10.1039/b812500g
The reaction of tetra- or octaphosphines, derived from di- or tetraamines, with appropriate Au(I) precursors leads to (phosphine)gold(I) thiolate complexes of pre-dentritic and dendritic-like structures. The size in solution of the new compounds has been evaluated through PGSE-NMR experiments.
Growth of La1-xSrxFeO3 thin films by atomic layer deposition
Martin Lie, Ola Nilsen, Helmer Fjellvåg and Arne Kjekshus,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 481
DOI: 10.1039/b809974j
Thin films of lanthanum strontium iron oxides are grown on Si(100) and LaAl2O3(012) substrates by the atomic layer deposition technique. A model for prediction of pulsing ratios to obtain a beforehand desired film stoichiometry is used.
P,N-Containing cyclophanes with large helical hydrophobic cavities: prospective precursors for the design of a molecular reactor
A. A. Karasik, D. V. Kulikov, A. S. Balueva, S. N. Ignat'eva, O. N. Kataeva, P. Lönnecke, A. V. Kozlov, S. K. Latypov, E. Hey-Hawkins and O. G. Sinyashin,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 490
DOI: 10.1039/b812508b
A novel type of P,N-containing heterocyclophanes is obtained by the covalent self-assembly process. Their large hydrophobic cavities are able to encapsulate aromatic guests.
Peculiar electronic and vibrational properties of metal–dithiolenes (Ni, Au) based on 1,2,5-thiadiazole-3,4-dithiolato
Giuseppe Bruno, Manuel Almeida, Dulce Simão, Maria Laura Mercuri, Luca Pilia, Angela Serpe and Paola Deplano,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 495
DOI: 10.1039/b812214h
A detailed experimental and theoretical study gives a satisfactory interpretation of the structure/properties relationship of the title complexes, showing the non-innocence of the tdas ligand.
Does the metal influence non-covalent binding of complexes to DNA?
Jihan Talib, David G. Harman, Carolyn T. Dillon, Janice Aldrich-Wright, Jennifer L. Beck and Stephen F. Ralph,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 504
DOI: 10.1039/b814156h
Comparison of results obtained using several techniques showed that ruthenium complexes bind more tightly to duplex DNA than analogous nickel complexes.
Cadmium dicarboxylate coordination polymers incorporating a long-spanning organodiimine: in situ alkene isomerization and an unprecedented chiral 658 two-dimensional network
David P. Martin, Ronald M. Supkowski and Robert L. LaDuca,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 514
DOI: 10.1039/b812265b
A mutually interpenetrated cadmium fumarate/diimine coordination polymer has formed from in situ isomerization of maleic acid. Its succinate analog manifests an unprecedented chiral two-dimensional 658 topology.
Theoretical investigation on the dimerization of the deprotonated aquo ion of Al(III) in water
Zhaosheng Qian, Hui Feng, Zhenjiang Zhang, Wenjing Yang, Jing Jin, Qiang Miao, Lina He and Shuping Bi,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 521
DOI: 10.1039/b812485j
Reaction pathways and solvent effects have been investigated for the dimerization of the deprotonated aquo ion of Al(III) in water by supramolecule density functional calculations, and the calculated results agree well with the corresponding experimental data.
The d3/d2 alkyne complexes [MX2(-RC
CR)Tp
]z (X = halide, z = 0 and 1+): final links in a d6–d2 redox family tree
Christopher J. Adams, Kirsty M. Anderson, Neil G. Connelly, David J. Harding, Owen D. Hayward, A. Guy Orpen, Elena Patrón and Philip H. Rieger,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 530
DOI: 10.1039/b813642d
The synthesis of [MX2(-RCCR)Tp]z (z = 0 and 1+) completes a redox family tree linking d6 to d2 alkyne complexes.
Reactivity of the zwitterionic ligand EtNHC(S)Ph2P
NPPh2C(S)NEt towards [Ru3(CO)12]. Sulfur transfer and ligand fragmentation leading to the methideylamide [-N(Et)-CH(R)-] 3-bridging moiety
Massimiliano Delferro, Roberto Pattacini, Daniele Cauzzi, Claudia Graiff, Mattia Terenghi, Giovanni Predieri and Antonio Tiripicchio,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 544
DOI: 10.1039/b812050a
The reaction of the zwitterion HEtSNS with Ru3(CO)12 yielded the unprecedented methideylamide [-N(Et)-CH(R)-] 3-bridging moiety
Rare-earth metal complexes stabilized by amino-phosphine ligand. Reaction with mesityl azide and catalysis of the cycloaddition of organic azides and aromatic alkynes
Bo Liu and Dongmei Cui,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 550
DOI: 10.1039/b811363g
Treatment of mesityl azide with amino-phosphine ligated rare-earth metal alkyl afforded rare-earth metal triazenyl based on an amino-phosphazide ligand. The triazenyl group coordinates to the metal ion in a rare 
2-mode with N and N
atoms. These complexes exhibited unprecedented catalytic activity for the cycloaddition of organic azides and aromatic alkynes to afford 1,5-disubstituted triazoles selectively.
Self-assembly supramolecular architectures of chromium(III) complexes using croconate as building block
Marco Salidu, Flavia Artizzu, Paola Deplano, Maria Laura Mercuri, Luca Pilia, Angela Serpe, Luciano Marchiò, Giorgio Concas and Francesco Congiu,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 557
DOI: 10.1039/b810216n
The one-pot synthesis and X-ray structures of novel polynuclear Cr(III) complexes with the croconate ligand, showing interesting magnetic properties, are reported. These complexes may be challenging components of molecular magnetic conductors.
Synthetic, structural and kinetic studies on the binding of cyclohexane-1,2-bis(4-methyl-3-thiosemicarbazone) to divalent metal ions (Co, Ni, Cu, Zn or Cd)
Ahmed Jasim M. Al-Karawi, William Clegg, Ross W. Harrington and Richard A. Henderson,
Dalton Trans., 2009, 564
DOI: 10.1039/b814852j
Reactions of the thiosemicarbazone with MX2 (X = Cl or NO3) produces complexes of the thiosemicarbazone (M = Zn or Cd) or complexes of the deprotonated thiosemicarbazone (M = Co, Ni or Cu).
Back cover
Dalton Trans., 2009, 571
DOI: 10.1039/b822059j
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