Hayes Research Group

Molecule Gallery

A selection of X-ray crystal structures of molecules prepared in our laboratory are shown below.


Novel Catalysts for Biodegradable Polymers

OAcZnL
[(4,6-MesN=PPh2dibenzofuran)ZnOAc]+[BR4]-

BuMgL
[(4,6-MesN=PPh2dibenzofuran)MgnBu]+[BR4]-

LZnEt
[(4-DippN=PPh2dibenzofuran)ZnEt]+[OTf]-

LZnLac
[(4,6-PippN=PPh2dibenzofuran)Zn(lactate)]+[BR4]-

PEt2 ligand
4,6-BnN=PEt2dibenzofuran

one-armed chiral ligand
[(4-DippNH=PPh(Me)dibenzofuran)]+[B(C6F5)4]-

two-armed chiral ligand
4,6-[(BH3)PMe(OMenthol)]dibenzofuran

Early Transition and Lanthanide Complexes with Rare Bonding Motifs

(THF)LuL
[(1,8-ArN=PPh*Ph-carbazole)Lu(THF)]

Er(nacnac) alkyl complex
[(nacnac)Er(CH2SiMe3)2]

Lu amido complex
[{1-(PippN=PPh2),8-(1-Pipp*N=PPh2)carbazole}Lu(Mes*NH)]


The following funding agencies are acknowledged for generous support of our research (PI grants and student scholarships):

NSERC U of L Alberta Innovates Technology Futures
CFI CSEE GCC