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Dr Paul Newman
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Paul Newman
Senior Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry
Overview
- Development of new ligand frameworks for application in coordination chemistry and homogeneous catalysis
- Stereogenic-at-metal metal complexes
- Heterobimetallic systems as potential platforms for metallaphotoredox catalysis and/or biomedical application
- Configurational and conformational coordination control with asymmetric multidentate ligands
Most of our work encompasses aspects of synthetic organic, inorganic and organometallic chemistry with an emphasis on preparing new ligands and exploring their coordination chemistry and deployment in homogeneous catalysis. Inherently chiral bimetallic complexes are of particular interest.
Publication
2025
- Althobaiti, H. A. A. et al., 2025. Stereo-control in Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes of tetraamines with azacyclic cores. Inorganics 13 (12) 393. (10.3390/inorganics13120393)
- Newman, P. D. et al. 2025. Stereogenic-at-metal Ir(III) complexes as platforms for the construction of asymmetric bimetallic complexes. Inorganic Chemistry 64 (50), pp.24744-24753. (10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c04469)
2024
- Frith, A. et al., 2024. Silver–N-heterocyclic carbenes in π–Activation: Synergistic effects between the ligand ring size and the anion. Organometallics 43 (5), pp.598-604. (10.1021/acs.organomet.3c00476)
- Newman, P. D. et al. 2024. A noble nexus: a phosphino-phen ligand for tethering precious metals †. Dalton Transactions 53 (37)(10.1039/d4dt02130d)
- Platts, J. A. , Kariuki, B. M. and Newman, P. D. 2024. Welcoming neighbour or inhospitable host? Selective second metal binding in 5- and 6-phospha-substituted Bpy ligands. Molecules 29 (5) 1150. (10.3390/molecules29051150)
- Vladimirov, V. Y. et al. 2024. Ringing the changes: Effects of heterocyclic ring size on stereoselectivity in [(η5-C5Me5)RhCl], [(η5-C5Me5)IrCl] and [Ru(η6-cymene)Cl] complexes of chiral 3-Amino-1-Azacycles. Molecules 29 (19) 4659. (10.3390/molecules29194659)
2021
- Dasgupta, A. et al. 2021. Reactions promoted by hypervalent iodine reagents and boron Lewis acids. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry 19 (22), pp.4852-4865. (10.1039/D1OB00740H)
- Jerwood, K. et al. 2021. Remote control: stereoselective coordination of electron-deficient 2,2′-bipyridine ligands to Re(i) and Ir(iii) cores. Dalton Transactions 50 (45), pp.16459-16463. (10.1039/D1DT02928B)
- Kariuki, B. M. , Platts, J. A. and Newman, P. D. 2021. A hybrid bipy–NHC ligand for the construction of group 11 mixed-metal bimetallic complexes. RSC Advances 11 (54), pp.34170-34173. (10.1039/D1RA06581E)
- Sharma, G. , Newman, P. D. and Platts, J. A. 2021. A review of quantum chemical studies of frustrated Lewis pairs. Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling 105 107846. (10.1016/j.jmgm.2021.107846)
2020
- Sharma, G. et al. 2020. Computational design of an intramolecular frustrated Lewis pair catalyst for enantioselective hydrogenation. Journal of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry 19 2. (10.1142/S0219633620500091)
- Willcox, D. et al. 2020. Asymmetric ketone hydroboration catalyzed by alkali metal complexes derived from BINOL ligands. Dalton Transactions 49 (8), pp.2417-2420. (10.1039/D0DT00232A)
2019
- Sampford, K. R. et al., 2019. Twisting the arm: structural constraints in bicyclic expanded-ring N-heterocyclic carbenes. Dalton Transactions , pp.-. (10.1039/C8DT04462G)
2018
- Edwards, P. G. et al. 2018. Halide and substituent dependent structural variation in copper(I) halide complexes of 1,5,9-triphosphacyclododecanes. Dalton Transactions 47 (45), pp.16126-16131. (10.1039/C8DT03072C)
- Groves, L. M. et al. 2018. Synthesis and characterisation of fluorescent aminophosphines and their coordination to gold(i). Dalton Transactions 47 (28), pp.9324-9333. (10.1039/C8DT02256A)
- Kariuki, B. M. and Newman, P. D. 2018. Asymmetric cationic phosphines: synthesis, coordination chemistry, and reactivity. Inorganic Chemistry 57 (15), pp.9554-9563. (10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b01657)
- Ruddy, A. J. et al. 2018. Push and pull: the potential role of boron in N2 activation. Dalton Transactions 47 (31), pp.10377-10381. (10.1039/C8DT01168K)
- Sebest, F. et al., 2018. Ring-expanded N-heterocyclic carbenes for copper-mediated azide-alkyne Click cycloaddition reactions. ChemCatChem 10 (9), pp.2041-2045. (10.1002/cctc.201701992)
- Soltani, Y. et al. 2018. Synthesis and photophysical properties of imine borane adducts towards vapochromic materials. Dalton Transactions 47 (36), pp.12656-12660. (10.1039/C8DT03019G)
2017
- Wilkins, L. C. et al. 2017. Amidine functionalized phosphines: tuneable ligands for transition metals. Dalton Transactions 46 (41), pp.14234-14243. (10.1039/C7DT03343E)
2016
- Bouché, M. et al., 2016. Mono- and dimeric complexes of an asymmetric heterotopic P,CNHC,pyr ligand. Dalton Trans. (10.1039/C6DT02476A)
- Cox, K. et al., 2016. N2S2 and N4S4 precursors to PS2 macrocycles and cyclic amidinium salts. Dalton Transactions 45 , pp.8485-8493. (10.1039/C6DT00806B)
- Lam, J. et al., 2016. Chiral carbene–borane adducts: precursors for borenium catalysts for asymmetric FLP hydrogenations. Dalton Transactions 45 (39), pp.15303-15316. (10.1039/C6DT02202B)
2015
- Wilkins, L. et al. 2015. Pathways to functionalized heterocycles: propargyl rearrangement using B(C6F5)3. Organometallics 34 (21), pp.5298-5309. (10.1021/acs.organomet.5b00753)
2014
- Edwards, P. G. et al. 2014. Aspects of the coordination chemistry of rac-trans-1,2-diphosphinocyclohexane and the preparation of reinforced 9aneP3and 9anePN2macrocycles. Dalton Transactions 43 (41), pp.15532-15545. (10.1039/C4DT02239D)
- Edwards, P. G. et al. 2014. Peripheral methyl activation in η4-1,2,3,4-tetramethylcyclobutadienylcobalt complexes: template synthesis and subsequent reactivity of triphosphamacrocycles. Organometallics 33 (19), pp.5440-5447. (10.1021/om500734b)
- Edwards, P. G. et al. 2014. Manganese(i) templates for the construction of benzannulated triphosphamacrocycles. Dalton Transactions 43 , pp.15646-15655. (10.1039/C4DT02203C)
- Kariuki, B. , Platts, J. A. and Newman, P. D. 2014. It's all about Me: methyl-induced control of coordination stereochemistry by a flexible tridentate N,C,N′ ligand. Dalton Transactions 43 (7), pp.2971-2978. (10.1039/c3dt52841c)
2012
- Newman, P. D. , Cavell, K. J. and Kariuki, B. 2012. Monovalent chiral-at-copper complexes: halide-controlled diastereoselectivity. Chemical Communications 48 (52), pp.6511-6513. (10.1039/c2cc33036a)
- Newman, P. D. , Cavell, K. J. and Kariuki, B. 2012. Monovalent chiral-at-copper complexes: halide-controlled diastereoselectivity. Chemical Communications 48 (52), pp.6511-6513. (10.1039/c2cc33036a)
- Newman, P. D. , Cavell, K. J. and Kariuki, B. 2012. Variable coordination of a chiral diphosphine containing an amidinium/NHC group within its backbone: μ-P,P′, κ2-P,P′ and κ3-P,C,P′ coordination modes. Dalton Transactions 41 (40), pp.12395-12407. (10.1039/c2dt31475d)
2011
- Albers, T. et al., 2011. Iron(ii) template synthesis of benzannulated triphospha- and triarsamacrocycles. Dalton Transactions 40 (37), pp.9525-9532. (10.1039/c0dt01724h)
- Edwards, P. G. et al. 2011. Metal complexes of a structurally embellished phosphinane ligand: an assessment of stereoelectronic effects. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2011 (8), pp.1230-1239. (10.1002/ejic.201001170)
- Edwards, P. G. , Kariuki, B. and Newman, P. D. 2011. Coordination behaviour in transition metal complexes of asymmetric NPN ligands. Polyhedron 30 (6), pp.935-941. (10.1016/j.poly.2010.12.029)
- Edwards, P. G. , Newman, P. D. and Stasch, A. 2011. Coordination chemistry of an asymmetric P,N,O tridentate ligand containing primary phosphine, amine and alcohol donors. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 696 (8), pp.1652-1658. (10.1016/j.jorganchem.2011.01.031)
- Newman, P. D. et al. 2011. Rhodium and iridium complexes of an asymmetric bicyclic NHC bearing secondary pyridyl donors. Dalton Transactions 40 (35), pp.8807-8813. (10.1039/C1DT10582E)
2010
- Coleman, D. L. et al. 2010. Coordination chemistry of cis,cis and trans,trans 1,1'-[1,2-phenylenebis(methylene)]bis(2,2,3,4,4-pentamethylphosphetane). Dalton Transactions 39 (16), pp.3842-3850. (10.1039/b924982f)
- Edwards, P. G. , Knight, J. C. and Newman, P. D. 2010. Synthesis of (1R,4S,6R)-5,5,6-trimethyl-2-phosphabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and derivatives. Dalton Transactions 39 (16), pp.3851-3860. (10.1039/b924983d)
- Newman, P. D. , Cavell, K. J. and Kariuki, B. 2010. Metal complexes of chiral NHCs containing a fused six- and seven-membered central ring. Organometallics 29 (12), pp.2724-2734. (10.1021/om1002107)
2009
- Edwards, P. G. et al. 2009. Manganese complexes of phosphino-mu-phosphido ligands. Dalton Transactions (26), pp.5115-5119. (10.1039/b822870a)
- Kaufhold, O. et al. 2009. Metal template controlled formation of [11]ane-P2CNHC macrocycles. Journal of the American Chemical Society 131 (1), pp.306-317. (10.1021/ja807333f)
- Wallis, C. et al., 2009. Coordination chemistry of 2,6-dixylyl-4-phenylphosphabarrelene with selected transition metals. Dalton Transactions (12), pp.2170-2177. (10.1039/b816499a)
- Wallis, C. et al., 2009. Tungsten(0) and rhodium(I) complexes of a series of 2-(2 '-halo)triarylphosphinines. Dalton Transactions (12), pp.2178-2184. (10.1039/b816507f)
2008
- Tallis, H. A. et al. 2008. 1-Trimethylsilylphosphirane as a ligand and as a stable masked reagent for phosphirane. Dalton Transactions 2008 (1), pp.47-53. (10.1039/b715327a)
2006
- Battle, A. R. et al. 2006. Synthesis and characterization of iron(II) complexes of 10- and 11-membered triphosphamacrocycles. Organometallics 26 (2), pp.377-386. (10.1021/om060798g)
- Edwards, P. G. et al. 2006. Template synthesis of 1,4,7-triphosphacyclononanes. Journal of the American Chemical Society 128 (11), pp.3818-3830. (10.1021/ja0578956)
2000
- Dervisi, A. et al. 2000. Synthesis and chemistry of diphenyl-2-pyridylphosphine complexes of palladium(0). X-Ray characterisation of Pd(Ph2Ppy)2(?2-DMAD) and trans-Pd(Ph2Ppy)2(PhC?CH2)(CF3CO2). Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions 2000 (4), pp.523-528. (10.1039/a908050c)
1999
- Dervisi, A. et al. 1999. Comments on the catalytic alkoxycarbonylation of alkynes. Journal of the Chemical Society. Dalton Transactions 1999 (7), pp.1113-1120. (10.1039/a809624d)
1998
- Newman, P. D. et al. 1998. Process for the preparation of bisphosphines. GB/9805348[Patent]
Articles
- Albers, T. et al., 2011. Iron(ii) template synthesis of benzannulated triphospha- and triarsamacrocycles. Dalton Transactions 40 (37), pp.9525-9532. (10.1039/c0dt01724h)
- Althobaiti, H. A. A. et al., 2025. Stereo-control in Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes of tetraamines with azacyclic cores. Inorganics 13 (12) 393. (10.3390/inorganics13120393)
- Battle, A. R. et al. 2006. Synthesis and characterization of iron(II) complexes of 10- and 11-membered triphosphamacrocycles. Organometallics 26 (2), pp.377-386. (10.1021/om060798g)
- Bouché, M. et al., 2016. Mono- and dimeric complexes of an asymmetric heterotopic P,CNHC,pyr ligand. Dalton Trans. (10.1039/C6DT02476A)
- Coleman, D. L. et al. 2010. Coordination chemistry of cis,cis and trans,trans 1,1'-[1,2-phenylenebis(methylene)]bis(2,2,3,4,4-pentamethylphosphetane). Dalton Transactions 39 (16), pp.3842-3850. (10.1039/b924982f)
- Cox, K. et al., 2016. N2S2 and N4S4 precursors to PS2 macrocycles and cyclic amidinium salts. Dalton Transactions 45 , pp.8485-8493. (10.1039/C6DT00806B)
- Dasgupta, A. et al. 2021. Reactions promoted by hypervalent iodine reagents and boron Lewis acids. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry 19 (22), pp.4852-4865. (10.1039/D1OB00740H)
- Dervisi, A. et al. 1999. Comments on the catalytic alkoxycarbonylation of alkynes. Journal of the Chemical Society. Dalton Transactions 1999 (7), pp.1113-1120. (10.1039/a809624d)
- Dervisi, A. et al. 2000. Synthesis and chemistry of diphenyl-2-pyridylphosphine complexes of palladium(0). X-Ray characterisation of Pd(Ph2Ppy)2(?2-DMAD) and trans-Pd(Ph2Ppy)2(PhC?CH2)(CF3CO2). Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions 2000 (4), pp.523-528. (10.1039/a908050c)
- Edwards, P. G. et al. 2011. Metal complexes of a structurally embellished phosphinane ligand: an assessment of stereoelectronic effects. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2011 (8), pp.1230-1239. (10.1002/ejic.201001170)
- Edwards, P. G. et al. 2018. Halide and substituent dependent structural variation in copper(I) halide complexes of 1,5,9-triphosphacyclododecanes. Dalton Transactions 47 (45), pp.16126-16131. (10.1039/C8DT03072C)
- Edwards, P. G. et al. 2009. Manganese complexes of phosphino-mu-phosphido ligands. Dalton Transactions (26), pp.5115-5119. (10.1039/b822870a)
- Edwards, P. G. et al. 2006. Template synthesis of 1,4,7-triphosphacyclononanes. Journal of the American Chemical Society 128 (11), pp.3818-3830. (10.1021/ja0578956)
- Edwards, P. G. et al. 2014. Aspects of the coordination chemistry of rac-trans-1,2-diphosphinocyclohexane and the preparation of reinforced 9aneP3and 9anePN2macrocycles. Dalton Transactions 43 (41), pp.15532-15545. (10.1039/C4DT02239D)
- Edwards, P. G. , Kariuki, B. and Newman, P. D. 2011. Coordination behaviour in transition metal complexes of asymmetric NPN ligands. Polyhedron 30 (6), pp.935-941. (10.1016/j.poly.2010.12.029)
- Edwards, P. G. et al. 2014. Peripheral methyl activation in η4-1,2,3,4-tetramethylcyclobutadienylcobalt complexes: template synthesis and subsequent reactivity of triphosphamacrocycles. Organometallics 33 (19), pp.5440-5447. (10.1021/om500734b)
- Edwards, P. G. , Knight, J. C. and Newman, P. D. 2010. Synthesis of (1R,4S,6R)-5,5,6-trimethyl-2-phosphabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and derivatives. Dalton Transactions 39 (16), pp.3851-3860. (10.1039/b924983d)
- Edwards, P. G. et al. 2014. Manganese(i) templates for the construction of benzannulated triphosphamacrocycles. Dalton Transactions 43 , pp.15646-15655. (10.1039/C4DT02203C)
- Edwards, P. G. , Newman, P. D. and Stasch, A. 2011. Coordination chemistry of an asymmetric P,N,O tridentate ligand containing primary phosphine, amine and alcohol donors. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 696 (8), pp.1652-1658. (10.1016/j.jorganchem.2011.01.031)
- Frith, A. et al., 2024. Silver–N-heterocyclic carbenes in π–Activation: Synergistic effects between the ligand ring size and the anion. Organometallics 43 (5), pp.598-604. (10.1021/acs.organomet.3c00476)
- Groves, L. M. et al. 2018. Synthesis and characterisation of fluorescent aminophosphines and their coordination to gold(i). Dalton Transactions 47 (28), pp.9324-9333. (10.1039/C8DT02256A)
- Jerwood, K. et al. 2021. Remote control: stereoselective coordination of electron-deficient 2,2′-bipyridine ligands to Re(i) and Ir(iii) cores. Dalton Transactions 50 (45), pp.16459-16463. (10.1039/D1DT02928B)
- Kariuki, B. , Platts, J. A. and Newman, P. D. 2014. It's all about Me: methyl-induced control of coordination stereochemistry by a flexible tridentate N,C,N′ ligand. Dalton Transactions 43 (7), pp.2971-2978. (10.1039/c3dt52841c)
- Kariuki, B. M. and Newman, P. D. 2018. Asymmetric cationic phosphines: synthesis, coordination chemistry, and reactivity. Inorganic Chemistry 57 (15), pp.9554-9563. (10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b01657)
- Kariuki, B. M. , Platts, J. A. and Newman, P. D. 2021. A hybrid bipy–NHC ligand for the construction of group 11 mixed-metal bimetallic complexes. RSC Advances 11 (54), pp.34170-34173. (10.1039/D1RA06581E)
- Kaufhold, O. et al. 2009. Metal template controlled formation of [11]ane-P2CNHC macrocycles. Journal of the American Chemical Society 131 (1), pp.306-317. (10.1021/ja807333f)
- Lam, J. et al., 2016. Chiral carbene–borane adducts: precursors for borenium catalysts for asymmetric FLP hydrogenations. Dalton Transactions 45 (39), pp.15303-15316. (10.1039/C6DT02202B)
- Newman, P. D. et al. 2024. A noble nexus: a phosphino-phen ligand for tethering precious metals †. Dalton Transactions 53 (37)(10.1039/d4dt02130d)
- Newman, P. D. et al. 2025. Stereogenic-at-metal Ir(III) complexes as platforms for the construction of asymmetric bimetallic complexes. Inorganic Chemistry 64 (50), pp.24744-24753. (10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c04469)
- Newman, P. D. et al. 2011. Rhodium and iridium complexes of an asymmetric bicyclic NHC bearing secondary pyridyl donors. Dalton Transactions 40 (35), pp.8807-8813. (10.1039/C1DT10582E)
- Newman, P. D. , Cavell, K. J. and Kariuki, B. 2010. Metal complexes of chiral NHCs containing a fused six- and seven-membered central ring. Organometallics 29 (12), pp.2724-2734. (10.1021/om1002107)
- Newman, P. D. , Cavell, K. J. and Kariuki, B. 2012. Monovalent chiral-at-copper complexes: halide-controlled diastereoselectivity. Chemical Communications 48 (52), pp.6511-6513. (10.1039/c2cc33036a)
- Newman, P. D. , Cavell, K. J. and Kariuki, B. 2012. Monovalent chiral-at-copper complexes: halide-controlled diastereoselectivity. Chemical Communications 48 (52), pp.6511-6513. (10.1039/c2cc33036a)
- Newman, P. D. , Cavell, K. J. and Kariuki, B. 2012. Variable coordination of a chiral diphosphine containing an amidinium/NHC group within its backbone: μ-P,P′, κ2-P,P′ and κ3-P,C,P′ coordination modes. Dalton Transactions 41 (40), pp.12395-12407. (10.1039/c2dt31475d)
- Platts, J. A. , Kariuki, B. M. and Newman, P. D. 2024. Welcoming neighbour or inhospitable host? Selective second metal binding in 5- and 6-phospha-substituted Bpy ligands. Molecules 29 (5) 1150. (10.3390/molecules29051150)
- Ruddy, A. J. et al. 2018. Push and pull: the potential role of boron in N2 activation. Dalton Transactions 47 (31), pp.10377-10381. (10.1039/C8DT01168K)
- Sampford, K. R. et al., 2019. Twisting the arm: structural constraints in bicyclic expanded-ring N-heterocyclic carbenes. Dalton Transactions , pp.-. (10.1039/C8DT04462G)
- Sebest, F. et al., 2018. Ring-expanded N-heterocyclic carbenes for copper-mediated azide-alkyne Click cycloaddition reactions. ChemCatChem 10 (9), pp.2041-2045. (10.1002/cctc.201701992)
- Sharma, G. et al. 2020. Computational design of an intramolecular frustrated Lewis pair catalyst for enantioselective hydrogenation. Journal of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry 19 2. (10.1142/S0219633620500091)
- Sharma, G. , Newman, P. D. and Platts, J. A. 2021. A review of quantum chemical studies of frustrated Lewis pairs. Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling 105 107846. (10.1016/j.jmgm.2021.107846)
- Soltani, Y. et al. 2018. Synthesis and photophysical properties of imine borane adducts towards vapochromic materials. Dalton Transactions 47 (36), pp.12656-12660. (10.1039/C8DT03019G)
- Tallis, H. A. et al. 2008. 1-Trimethylsilylphosphirane as a ligand and as a stable masked reagent for phosphirane. Dalton Transactions 2008 (1), pp.47-53. (10.1039/b715327a)
- Vladimirov, V. Y. et al. 2024. Ringing the changes: Effects of heterocyclic ring size on stereoselectivity in [(η5-C5Me5)RhCl], [(η5-C5Me5)IrCl] and [Ru(η6-cymene)Cl] complexes of chiral 3-Amino-1-Azacycles. Molecules 29 (19) 4659. (10.3390/molecules29194659)
- Wallis, C. et al., 2009. Coordination chemistry of 2,6-dixylyl-4-phenylphosphabarrelene with selected transition metals. Dalton Transactions (12), pp.2170-2177. (10.1039/b816499a)
- Wallis, C. et al., 2009. Tungsten(0) and rhodium(I) complexes of a series of 2-(2 '-halo)triarylphosphinines. Dalton Transactions (12), pp.2178-2184. (10.1039/b816507f)
- Wilkins, L. et al. 2015. Pathways to functionalized heterocycles: propargyl rearrangement using B(C6F5)3. Organometallics 34 (21), pp.5298-5309. (10.1021/acs.organomet.5b00753)
- Wilkins, L. C. et al. 2017. Amidine functionalized phosphines: tuneable ligands for transition metals. Dalton Transactions 46 (41), pp.14234-14243. (10.1039/C7DT03343E)
- Willcox, D. et al. 2020. Asymmetric ketone hydroboration catalyzed by alkali metal complexes derived from BINOL ligands. Dalton Transactions 49 (8), pp.2417-2420. (10.1039/D0DT00232A)
Patents
- Newman, P. D. et al. 1998. Process for the preparation of bisphosphines. GB/9805348[Patent]
Research
Metallaphotoredox catalysis
Catalysis is a crucial mechanism for the creation of a more sustainable manufacturing future by enabling lower energy pathways to the formation of life-affirming chemicals and materials. Photo-catalysis is an efficient process that is driven by sunlight reducing the reliance on fossil fuels as energy vectors. We are interested in constructing bifunctional, single-molecule catalysts capable of breaking and creating chemical bonds through the application of light. The combination of a photo-active and redox-active site in these bimetallic systems is the key design element for effective catalysis.
Stereogenic-at-metal complexes
We are interested in the controlled formation of stereogenic-at-metal (SAM) complexes where the metal itself is a source of chirality. Such complexes have potential in asymmetric catalysis and bio-medical applications. Control at the metal centre is is usually achieved through the use of bi- or multi-dentate ligands with prescribed chiral elements that enable selective construction of SAM complexes. We are investigating several types of novel ligand systems for the generation of new SAM systems of both a mono- and bi-metallic nature. The bimetallic complexes are of particular interest as we seek to control the stereochemistry at two metal sites through judicious choice of a support ligand(s).
For more information on specific projects available with Dr Paul Newman please review the Molecular synthesis section of our research project themes.
Teaching
CH5102 Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry
CH3402 Frontiers in ligand design and coordination chemistry
CH2306 Application of research methods
CHT232 Key skills for post-graduate chemists
CH3316 Homogeneous Catalysis
Biography
MSc (1988, R. D. Gillard) and PhD (1991, P. A. Williams), University of Wales Cardiff. Post -doctoral research associate, University of Wales Cardiff (1991-2, R. D. Gillard), University of Glasgow (1993-96, R. D. Peacock and R. J. Cross), Cardiff University (1997-2002, P. G. Edwards). Appointed Cardiff University Research Fellow 2002 and Cardiff Catalysis Institute (CCI) research officer (2009).
Supervisions
1) Synthetic Inorganic/organometallic chemistry.
2) Construction of hetero-bimetallic complexes for application in catalysis and/or medicine.
3) Photoactive molecular catalysts.
4) Stereogenic-at-metal complexes.