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Dalton Transactions

The international journal for inorganic, organometallic and bioinorganic chemistry



Dalton Perspectives


Dalton Perspectives are invited personal accounts or critical analyses of activities in specialist areas and are intended to be high profile articles of interest to a broad spectrum of research workers.



Photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT): the potential of excited-state d-block metals in medicine
Nicola J. Farrer, Luca Salassa and Peter J. Sadler, Dalton Trans., 2009
DOI: 10.1039/b917753a


Metal–ligand multiple bonding in uranium: structure and reactivity
Trevor W. Hayton, Dalton Trans., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b909238b


Recombinant and in vitro expression systems for hydrogenases: new frontiers in basic and applied studies for biological and synthetic H2 production
Christine M. English, Carrie Eckert, Katherine Brown, Michael Seibert and Paul W. King, Dalton Trans., 2009, 9970
DOI: 10.1039/b913426n


Supramolecular interactions between functional metal complexes and proteins
Catherine L. Davies, Emma L. Dux and Anne-K. Duhme-Klair, Dalton Trans., 2009, 10141
DOI: 10.1039/b915776j


Novel and emerging approaches for the delivery of metallo-drugs
Carlos Sanchez-Cano and Michael J. Hannon, Dalton Trans., 2009
DOI: 10.1039/b912708a


How algae produce hydrogen—news from the photosynthetic hydrogenase
Sven T. Stripp and Thomas Happe, Dalton Trans., 2009, 9960
DOI: 10.1039/b916246a


Solar energy conversion in a photoelectrochemical biofuel cell
Michael Hambourger, Gerdenis Kodis, Michael D. Vaughn, Gary F. Moore, Devens Gust, Ana L. Moore and Thomas A. Moore, Dalton Trans., 2009, 9979
DOI: 10.1039/b912170f


Arene ruthenium complexes as anticancer agents
Georg Süss-Fink, Dalton Trans., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b916860p


Tetrapodal pentadentate ligands: Single site reactivity and bond activation in iron(II) complexes
Andreas Grohmann, Dalton Trans., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b913436k


The mechanism of action of platinum anticancer agents—what do we really know about it?
Dan Gibson, Dalton Trans., 2009
DOI: 10.1039/b918871c


Structure-related frustrated magnetism of nanosized polyoxometalates: aesthetics and properties in harmony
Paul Kögerler, Boris Tsukerblat and Achim Müller, Dalton Trans., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b910716a


Decavanadate: a journey in a search of a role
Manuel Aureliano, Dalton Trans., 2009, 9093
DOI: 10.1039/b907581j


Ligand and electronic-structure effects in metal-mediated gas-phase activation of methane: A cold approach to a hot problem
Maria Schlangen and Helmut Schwarz, Dalton Trans., 2009, 10155
DOI: 10.1039/b915165f


Non-traditional platinum compounds for improved accumulation, oral bioavailability, and tumor targeting
Katherine S. Lovejoy and Stephen J. Lippard, Dalton Trans., 2009
DOI: 10.1039/b913896j


Recent progress in olefin polymerization catalyzed by transition metal complexes: new catalysts and new reactions
Daisuke Takeuchi, Dalton Trans., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b911992b


Cyclic and acyclic oligo(N2O2) ligands for cooperative multi-metal complexation
Shigehisa Akine and Tatsuya Nabeshima, Dalton Trans., 2009
DOI: 10.1039/b910989g


The Midas touch in cancer chemotherapy: from platinum- to gold-dithiocarbamato complexes
Luca Ronconi and Dolores Fregona, Dalton Trans., 2009
DOI: 10.1039/b913597a


Multidentate fluorinated alkoxide ligand platforms for oxophilic metal centers: from MOCVD source reagents to polymerization catalysts
Jean-François Carpentier, Dalton Trans., 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b915172a


Transcriptional regulation of the cyanobacterial bidirectional Hox-hydrogenase
Paulo Oliveira and Peter Lindblad, Dalton Trans., 2009, 9990
DOI: 10.1039/b908593a


Introducing a dark reaction to photochemistry: photocatalytic hydrogen from [FeFe] hydrogenase active site model complexes
Reiner Lomoth and Sascha Ott, Dalton Trans., 2009, 9952
DOI: 10.1039/b911129h


Metal-catalysed olefin polymerisation into the new millennium: a perspective outlook
Vincenzo Busico, Dalton Trans., 2009, 8794
DOI: 10.1039/b911862b


New application for metallocene catalysts in olefin polymerization
Walter Kaminsky, Andreas Funck and Heinrich Hähnsen, Dalton Trans., 2009, 8803
DOI: 10.1039/b910542p


Metal complexes as photochemical nitric oxide precursors: Potential applications in the treatment of tumors
Alexis D. Ostrowski and Peter C. Ford, Dalton Trans., 2009
DOI: 10.1039/b912898k


Organopalladium and platinum chemistry in oxidising milieu as models for organic synthesis involving the higher oxidation states of palladium
Allan J. Canty, Dalton Trans., 2009
DOI: 10.1039/b914080h


Transformation of polymerization of polar vinyl monomers by discrete and hybrid metal catalysts
Eugene Y.-X. Chen, Dalton Trans., 2009, 8784
DOI: 10.1039/b912640f


Metal nanoparticles or metal oxide nanoparticles, an efficient and promising family of novel heterogeneous catalysts in organic synthesis
Sujing Wang, Zhiyong Wang and Zhenggen Zha, Dalton Trans., 2009, 9363
DOI: 10.1039/b913539a


Half-titanocenes containing anionic ancillary donor ligands as promising new catalysts for precise olefin polymerisation
Kotohiro Nomura, Dalton Trans., 2009, 8811
DOI: 10.1039/b910407k


Expanding the role of oxo-molybdenum(VI) catalysts: a DFT interpretation of X–H activation leading to reduction or oxidation
Maria José Calhorda and Paulo Jorge Costa, Dalton Trans., 2009, 8155
DOI: 10.1039/b910207h


Luminescent chiral lanthanide(III) complexes as potential molecular probes
Gilles Muller, Dalton Trans., 2009, 9692
DOI: 10.1039/b909430j


A tribute to Frederick Nye Tebbe. Lewis acid stabilized alkylidyne, alkylidene, and imides of 3d early transition metals
Jennifer Scott and Daniel J. Mindiola, Dalton Trans., 2009, 8463
DOI: 10.1039/b908684f


Influence of steric pressure on the activation of carbon dioxide and related small molecules by uranium coordination complexes
Oanh P. Lam, Christian Anthon and Karsten Meyer, Dalton Trans., 2009, 9677
DOI: 10.1039/b905537a


Metal complexes of amino acids and amino acid side chain groups. Structures and properties
Yuichi Shimazaki, Masako Takani and Osamu Yamauchi, Dalton Trans., 2009, 7854
DOI: 10.1039/b905871k


Fused polycyclic nucleophilic carbenes – synthesis, structure, and function
Anthony J. Arduengo, III and Luigi I. Iconaru, Dalton Trans., 2009, 6903
DOI: 10.1039/b907211j


Ligating properties of anionic Fischer-type carbene complexes, [(CO)5MC(X)Y]-
Helgard G. Raubenheimer, Stephanie Cronje and Christoph E. Strasser, Dalton Trans., 2009, 8145
DOI: 10.1039/b906840f


Asymmetric hydroamination/cyclization catalyzed by organolanthanide complexes with chiral biaryl-based ligands
Guofu Zi, Dalton Trans., 2009, 9101
DOI: 10.1039/b906588a


Metal-NHC complexes: a survey of anti-cancer properties
Marie-Laure Teyssot, Anne-Sophie Jarrousse, Michèle Manin, Aurélien Chevry, Stéphane Roche, Frédéric Norre, Claude Beaudoin, Laurent Morel, Damien Boyer, Rachid Mahiou and Arnaud Gautier, Dalton Trans., 2009, 6894
DOI: 10.1039/b906308k


[NiFe] hydrogenases: structural and spectroscopic studies of the reaction mechanism
Hideaki Ogata, Wolfgang Lubitz and Yoshiki Higuchi, Dalton Trans., 2009, 7577
DOI: 10.1039/b903840j


Iron Spin-Crossover compounds: from fundamental studies to practical applications
Patrick Gamez, José Sánchez Costa, Manuel Quesada and Guillem Aromí, Dalton Trans., 2009, 7845
DOI: 10.1039/b908208e


Alkene oligomerisation and polymerisation with metal-NHC based catalysts
David McGuinness, Dalton Trans., 2009, 6915
DOI: 10.1039/b906479f


Mechanisms of C–H bond activation: rich synergy between computation and experiment
Youcef Boutadla, David L. Davies, Stuart A. Macgregor and Amalia I. Poblador-Bahamonde, Dalton Trans., 2009, 5820
DOI: 10.1039/b904967c


Regulation of interdomain electron transfer in the NOS output state for NO production
Changjian Feng and Gordon Tollin, Dalton Trans., 2009, 6692
DOI: 10.1039/b902884f


Temperature dependent electrochemistry—a versatile tool for investigations of biology related topics
Carola Schulzke, Dalton Trans., 2009, 6683
DOI: 10.1039/b904361f


A categorization of metal anticancer compounds based on their mode of action
Teresa Gianferrara, Ioannis Bratsos and Enzo Alessio, Dalton Trans., 2009, 7588
DOI: 10.1039/b905798f


Light-driven hydrogen production catalysed by transition metal complexes in homogeneous systems
Mei Wang, Yong Na, Mikhail Gorlov and Licheng Sun, Dalton Trans., 2009, 6458
DOI: 10.1039/b903809d


Synthesis and transformation of organoboronates and stannanes by pincer-complex catalysts
Nicklas Selander and Kálmán J. Szabó, Dalton Trans., 2009, 6267
DOI: 10.1039/b903115d


Metal-binding mechanisms in metallothioneins
Thanh T. Ngu and Martin J. Stillman, Dalton Trans., 2009, 5425
DOI: 10.1039/b902008j


Away from phosgene: reductive carbonylation of nitroarenes and oxidative carbonylation of amines, understanding the mechanism to improve performance
Fabio Ragaini, Dalton Trans., 2009, 6251
DOI: 10.1039/b902425p


Metal–metal bonds in f-element chemistry
Stephen T. Liddle and David P. Mills, Dalton Trans., 2009, 5592
DOI: 10.1039/b904318g


A combined picture from theory and experiments on water oxidation, oxygen reduction and proton pumping
Per E. M. Siegbahn and Margareta R. A. Blomberg, Dalton Trans., 2009, 5832
DOI: 10.1039/b903007g


Superparamagnetic nanoparticles as targeted probes for diagnostic and therapeutic applications
Chenjie Xu and Shouheng Sun, Dalton Trans., 2009, 5583
DOI: 10.1039/b900272n


One-dimensional hybrid nanostructures with light-controlled properties
Xiaofeng Liu and Yuliang Li, Dalton Trans., 2009, 6447
DOI: 10.1039/b822935j


Solvent properties of hydrazine in the preparation of metal chalcogenide bulk materials and films
Min Yuan and David B. Mitzi, Dalton Trans., 2009, 6078
DOI: 10.1039/b900617f


Boronic acids as building blocks for molecular nanostructures and polymeric materials
Kay Severin, Dalton Trans., 2009, 5254
DOI: 10.1039/b902849h


Sensitised luminescence in lanthanide containing arrays and d–f hybrids
Stephen Faulkner, Louise S. Natrajan, William S. Perry and Daniel Sykes, Dalton Trans., 2009, 3890
DOI: 10.1039/b902006c


Nitrene transfer reactions mediated by metallo-porphyrin complexes
Simone Fantauzzi, Alessandro Caselli and Emma Gallo, Dalton Trans., 2009, 5434
DOI: 10.1039/b902929j


Hydrogenase cluster biosynthesis: organometallic chemistry nature's way
Shawn E. McGlynn, David W. Mulder, Eric M. Shepard, Joan B. Broderick and John W. Peters, Dalton Trans., 2009, 4274
DOI: 10.1039/b821432h


Molybdenum and tungsten enzymes: a crystallographic and mechanistic overview
Maria João Romão, Dalton Trans., 2009, 4053
DOI: 10.1039/b821108f


Synthetic applications of cationic iron and cobalt carbonyl complexes
Karen M. Bromfield, Henrik Gradén, Natalie Ljungdahl and Nina Kann, Dalton Trans., 2009, 5051
DOI: 10.1039/b900434n


Amine triphenolate complexes: synthesis, structure and catalytic activity
Giulia Licini, Miriam Mba and Cristiano Zonta, Dalton Trans., 2009, 5265
DOI: 10.1039/b822653a


Aldehyde C–H activation with late transition metal organometallic compounds. Formation and reactivity of acyl hydrido complexes
María A. Garralda, Dalton Trans., 2009, 3635
DOI: 10.1039/b817263c


Charge separation in metallomacrocycle complexes linked with electron acceptors by axial coordination
Shunichi Fukuzumi, Tatsuhiko Honda, Kei Ohkubo and Takahiko Kojima, Dalton Trans., 2009, 3880
DOI: 10.1039/b901191a


Complexes of Mg, Ca and Zn as homogeneous catalysts for lactide polymerization
Craig A. Wheaton, Paul G. Hayes and Benjamin J. Ireland, Dalton Trans., 2009, 4832
DOI: 10.1039/b819107g


Some suggested perspectives for multifunctional hybrid porous solids
Gérard Férey, Dalton Trans., 2009, 4400
DOI: 10.1039/b817360p


Promotion of rare nucleobase tautomers by metal binding
Bernhard Lippert and Deepali Gupta, Dalton Trans., 2009, 4619
DOI: 10.1039/b823087k


The transition metal hexafluorides
Matthias Johann Molski and Konrad Seppelt, Dalton Trans., 2009, 3379
DOI: 10.1039/b821121c


Brain proteins that mind metals: a neurodegenerative perspective
David R. Brown, Dalton Trans., 2009, 4069
DOI: 10.1039/b822135a


Frustrated Lewis pairs: a new strategy to small molecule activation and hydrogenation catalysis
Douglas W. Stephan, Dalton Trans., 2009, 3129
DOI: 10.1039/b819621d


Pathways to biomineralization and biodemineralization of calcium phosphates: the thermodynamic and kinetic controls
Lijun Wang and George H. Nancollas, Dalton Trans., 2009, 2665
DOI: 10.1039/b815887h


Asymmetric induction on -boration of ,-unsaturated compounds: an inexpensive approach
Vanesa Lillo, Amadeu Bonet and Elena Fernández, Dalton Trans., 2009, 2899
DOI: 10.1039/b819237e


The metallo-specific response of proteins: A perspective based on the Escherichia coli transcriptional regulator NikR
Sheila C. Wang, Alistair V. Dias and Deborah B. Zamble, Dalton Trans., 2009, 2459
DOI: 10.1039/b818167p


Compounds with low-valent group 13 metals as ligands for electron poor main group and transition metals
Peter W. Roesky, Dalton Trans., 2009, 1887
DOI: 10.1039/b816377d


Pyrazoles and pyrazolides—flexible synthons in self-assembly
Malcolm A. Halcrow, Dalton Trans., 2009, 2059
DOI: 10.1039/b815577a


Harnessing natures ability to control metal ion coordination geometry using de novo designed peptides
Anna F. A. Peacock, Olga Iranzo and Vincent L. Pecoraro, Dalton Trans., 2009, 2271
DOI: 10.1039/b818306f


Adsorption and desorption of hydrogen on metal–organic framework materials for storage applications: comparison with other nanoporous materials
K. Mark Thomas, Dalton Trans., 2009, 1487
DOI: 10.1039/b815583f


Syntheses, structures and properties of linear and branched oligogermanes
Charles S. Weinert, Dalton Trans., 2009, 1691
DOI: 10.1039/b816067h


Phosphorescent iridium(III) complexes: toward high phosphorescence quantum efficiency through ligand control
Youngmin You and Soo Young Park, Dalton Trans., 2009, 1267
DOI: 10.1039/b812281d


Bioinorganic chemistry of copper and zinc ions coordinated to amyloid- peptide
Peter Faller and Christelle Hureau, Dalton Trans., 2009, 1080
DOI: 10.1039/b813398k


Metal-phosphido and -phosphinidene complexes in P–E bond-forming reactions
Rory Waterman, Dalton Trans., 2009, 18
DOI: 10.1039/b813332h


Recent developments in the coordination chemistry of bis(imino)acenaphthene (BIAN) ligands with s- and p-block elements
Nicholas J. Hill, Ignacio Vargas-Baca and Alan H. Cowley, Dalton Trans., 2009, 240
DOI: 10.1039/b815079f


Transition metal catalysed reactions of alcohols using borrowing hydrogen methodology
Tracy D. Nixon, Michael K. Whittlesey and Jonathan M. J. Williams, Dalton Trans., 2009, 753
DOI: 10.1039/b813383b


myo-Inositol oxygenase: a radical new pathway for O2 and C–H activation at a nonheme diiron cluster
J. Martin Bollinger Jr. , Yinghui Diao, Megan L. Matthews, Gang Xing and Carsten Krebs, Dalton Trans., 2009, 905
DOI: 10.1039/b811885j


DNA hydrolytic cleavage catalyzed by synthetic multinuclear metallonucleases
Changlin Liu and Li Wang, Dalton Trans., 2009, 227
DOI: 10.1039/b811616d


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


Stereochemistry of free boranes and heteroboranes from electron scattering and model chemistries
Drahomír Hnyk and David W. H. Rankin, Dalton Trans., 2009, 585
DOI: 10.1039/b806774k


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