Molecule Gallery


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


Novel Catalysts for the Synthesis of Green 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



Synthesis and Reactivity of Rare Earth Complexes with Unusual Bonding Motifs


(THF)LuL
[{1,8-(ArN=PPh*Ph)2-3,6-Me2-carbazolide}Lu(THF)]




Lu amido complex
[{1-(PippN=PPh2)-8-(Pipp*N=PPh2)-3,6-Me2-carbazolide}Lu(NHMes*)]




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





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