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Coordination Chemistry

Complexes Bearing Protic N-Heterocyclic Carbenes: Synthesis and Applications

Mareike C. Jahnke and F. Ekkehardt Hahn*Chem. Lett. 2015, 44, 226-237

doi:10.1246/cl.141052

F. E. Hahn

N

NM

N

NX

toluene, ∆

[M(PPh3)4] NH4BF4

PPh3

PPh3

X

BF4R

H

R

X = Cl, Br, IM = Pd, Pt

N

NM

N

NX

toluene, ∆

[M(PPh3)4] NH4BF4

PPh3

PPh3

X

BF4H

H

H

X = Cl, Br, IM = Pd, Pt

Highlight Review NHC; Metal–Carbene Complexes

Fastener Effect on Uniaxial Chemical Pressure for One-Dimensional Spin-Crossover System, [FeII(NH2-trz)3]-(CnH2n+1SO3)2·xH2O: Magnetostructural Correlation and Ligand Field Analysis

Hajime Kamebuchi, Akio Nakamoto, Toshihiko Yokoyama, and Norimichi Kojima*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2015, 88, 419-430

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20140361 Selected Paper Coordination Polymer; Spin-crossover Complex

N. Kojima

Secondary Thioamides as Multidentate Ligands for Functional Metal Complexes

Ken Okamoto, Junpei Kuwabara, andTakaki Kanbara*Chem. Lett. 2015, 44, 102-110

doi:10.1246/cl.140996

T. Kanbara

Highlight Review Pincer Complex; Secondary Thioamide Ligands

Syntheses and Structures of Molybdenum-Oxo Complexes Prepared by the Reactions of [MoII2(OAc)4] with tert-Butyl- or Bromo-Substituted Catechols

Takeshi Matsumoto, Hirokazu Yano, Masanori Wakizaka, Atsushi Kobayashi,Masako Kato,* and Ho-Chol Chang*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2015, 88, 74-83

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20140208 Selected Paper Mo-Catecholato Complexes; Br-Catechol Ligands

H.-C. Chang

A Cuprate Spin Ladder Linked by a Pyridyl Ligand

Xiao Zhang, Sadafumi Nishihara,*Yuki Nakano, Kseniya Yu. Maryunina, and Katsuya Inoue*Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 1713-1715

doi:10.1246/cl.140657

S. Nishihara

Editor's Choice Cuprate Spin Ladder; Quantum Magnets

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Allosteric Regulation of the Ligand-Binding Ability of Zinc Porphyrins with Sterically Bulky Shielding Units by Metal Complexation

Yoshikazu Ninomiya, Masatoshi Kozaki,* Shuichi Suzuki, and Keiji Okada*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 1195-1201

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20140197

OO(CH2)4

OO

(CH2)4

(CH2)5

(H2C)5

O

O

N N

N N

N N

Fe2+

NR

NN

NN

Mes

Mes

Zn

Selected Paper Allosteric Regulation; Zn Porphyrin

K. Okada

Recent Developments in the Chemistry of Pyridyl-functionalized, Low-coordinate Phosphorus Heterocycles

Christian Müller,* Julian A. W. Sklorz,Iris de Krom, Antonia Loibl, Marija Habicht, Marlene Bruce, Gregor Pfeifer, and Jelena WieckoChem. Lett. 2014, 43, 1390-1404

doi:10.1246/cl.140553

C. Müller

Highlight Review Low-coordinate Phosphorus Heterocycle; Phosphinine Complexes

Spin-crossover Compounds with Wide Thermal Hysteresis

Malcolm A. HalcrowChem. Lett. 2014, 43, 1178-1188

doi:10.1246/cl.140464

M. A. Halcrow

Highlight Review Spin-crossover Fe(II) Complexes; Wide Thermal Hysteresis

Coordination Programming: A New Concept for the Creation of Multifunctional Molecular Systems

Hiroshi NishiharaChem. Lett. 2014, 43, 388-395

doi:10.1246/cl.140010

H. Nishihara

Highlight Review Coordination Programming; Multifunctional Molecular Systems

Activation of Linear Alkanes by a Hydrido Triruthenium Cluster and Associated Skeletal Rearrangements

Toshiro Takao and Hiroharu Suzuki*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 443-458

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20130294

H. Suzuki

Award Accounts Hydrido Tri-Ru Cluster; C–H Bond Scission

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Removal of Two Hydrogen Atoms from Ketones or Aldehyde: Reaction of a Sulfur-Bridged Incomplete Cubane-Type Molybdenum Cluster with Acetone, Acetaldehyde, Acetylacetone, Ethyl Acetoacetate, and Acetophenone

Takashi Shibahara,* Keisuke Kawamoto, Akihiko Matsuura, Hideaki Takagi, Takanori Nishioka, Isamu Kinoshita, and Haruo AkashiBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 459-469

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20130269

T. ShibaharaS

MoS

Mo

SMo

SS

MoS

Mo

SMo

SHA

OHB3C

R

R

αC

O

CHB3C

αHA

HH

DMAD

1 2

BCSJ Award Article S-Bridged Tri-Mo Cluster; C–H Bond Scission

Characterization and Phenylacetylene-Assisted Cyclometalation of an Isolable Hydrido–Selenolato PtII Complex Having Phosphite Ligands, cis-[PtH(SeTrip){P(OPh)3}2]

Hitomi Kamon, Yutaro Aoki,Norio Nakata, and Akihiko Ishii*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 274-282

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20130295

(PhO)3PPt

Se

(PhO)3P H

Ph

PhCH3reflux

+

PhCH=CH2

SePt P(OPh)3

(PhO)3P

Pt

PO

(PhO)3P SeTrip

PhO

PhO

Ph

+

P(OPh)3

Selected Paper Cyclometalation; Se–Pt Cycle

A. Ishii

Recent Progress in MMX-Chain Complexes: Unique Electronic States and Characteristics Developed by Introducing Binary Countercations

Hiroaki Iguchi,* Shinya Takaishi, and Masahiro Yamashita*Chem. Lett. 2014, 43, 69-79

doi:10.1246/cl.130961

M. Yamashita

Highlight Review MMX Chain; Iodine-bridged Pt2 Complexes

Synthetic Analogues of the Active Sites of Nitrogenase and [NiFe] Hydrogenase

Yasuhiro OhkiBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2014, 87, 1-19

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20130207

Y. OhkiFe

Cys

CysS

SNi

CO

CNCN CN

CN

CO

CO

Fe NiS

S

–

P-cluster

S

S S

Fe Fe

FeFe

S

S S

Fe Fe

FeFe

Fe Fe

Fe MoS

SC

FeMo-cofactor

Fe Fe

Fe Fe

S

S

S

[NiFe] hydrogenase

Nitrogenase

[NiFe] hydrogenase

CO

CO

CO

FeS Ni

SS

Award Accounts Metalloenzymes Analogues; Cluster Complexes

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A Redox-Active, Amphoteric Pyrogallolaldehyde Derivative: Electrochemical Characterization and Schiff Base Formation for Constructing Multifunctional Salphen Complexes

Hajime Shingai, Hirohiko Houjou,* Isao Yoshikawa, and Koji ArakiBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 698-706

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20120316

Redox ONRedox OFF

Selected Paper Schiff Base–Metal Complexes; Redox Activity

H. Houjou

C–F Bond Breaking through Aromatic Nucleophilic Substitution with a Hydroxo Ligand Mediated via Water Bifunctional Activation

Pavel A. Dub, Hui Wang, Asuka Matsunami, Ilya D. Gridnev, Shigeki Kuwata, andTakao Ikariya*Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 557-568

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20120359

T. Ikariya

BCSJ Award Article C–F Bond Breaking; Chiral Ru and Ir Complexes

Luminescent Complexes Containing Halogeno-bridged Dicopper(I) Unit {Cu2(µ-X)2} (X = Cl, Br, and I)

Kiyoshi TsugeChem. Lett. 2013, 42, 204-208

doi:10.1246/cl.2013.204

K. TsugeCu

X

X

CuPh3P L

PPh3L

Luminescence of complexes with {Cu2X2} unit

Highlight Review Luminescent Complexes; Halogeno-bridged Dicopper(I) Unit

Inner-Sphere Structure of Rhodium Complexes with Tin(II) Chloride in Concentrated Hydrochloric Acid Solution

Hirokazu Narita,* Mikiya Tanaka,Hideaki Shiwaku, Yoshihiro Okamoto,Atsushi Ikeda-Ohno, and Tsuyoshi YaitaBull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2013, 86, 203-209

doi:10.1246/bcsj.20120204

0 1 2 3 4

| FT

|

R / Å

12.4

0

[Sn]/[Rh]

+ SnCl2

FT of Rh K-edge EXAFS

[RhIIICln(H2O)m(SnIICl3)6-n -m]m -3

[RhI(SnIICl3)5]4-

[RhIIICl5(H2O)]2-

Rh–Sn

Rh–Cl/O

Selected Paper Rh Recycling; EXAFS, XANES

H. Narita