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2018 Publications

149. S. J. Vella, S. J. Loeb, "A Pyridinium/Anilinium [2]Catenane that Operates as an Acid-Base Driven Optical Switch" Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 1908-1916.

148. K. Zhu, G. Baggi, S. J. Loeb, "Ring Through-Ring Molecular Shuttling in a Saturated [3]Rotaxane" Nature Chem. 2018, 10, 625-630.

2017 Publications

147. G. Gholami, K. Zhu, G. Baggi, E. Schott, X. Zarated, S. J. Loeb, "Influence of axle length on the rate and mechanism of shuttling in rigid H-shaped [2]rotaxanes", Chem. Sci. 2017, 8, 7718-7723.

146. G. Baggi, S. J. Loeb, "Rotationally Active Ligands: Dialing-Up Multiple Interlocked Co-conformations for Silver(I) Coordination" Chem. Eur. J. 2017, 23, 14163-14166.

145. J. E. M. Lewis, P. D. Beer, S. J. Loeb and S. M. Goldup, "Metal Ions in the Synthesis of Interlocked Molecules and Materials" Chem. Soc. Rev. 2017, 46, 2577-2591. Invited contribution to a special issue commemorating 50 Years of Supramolecular Chemistry.

144. K. Zhu, G. Baggi, V. N. Vukotic, S. J. Loeb, "Reversible mechanical protection: building a 3D "suit" around a T-shaped benzimidazole axle" Chem. Sci., 2017, 8, 3898-3904. Invited contribution to a special collection for the 100th CSC.

143. V. N. Vukotic, K. Zhu, G. Baggi, S. J. Loeb, "Optical Distinction Between "Slow" and "Fast" Translational Motion in Degenerate Molecular Shuttles" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 6136-6141; Angew. Chem 2017, 129, 6232-6237. Invited contribution to a special issue for the 100th CSC.

142. G. Gholami, G. Baggi, K. Zhu, S. J. Loeb, "Formation of metal-organic frameworks utilising a mechanically interlocked, hexadentate linker containing a tetra-carboxylate axle and a bis(pyridine) wheel" Dalton Trans. 2017, 46, 2462-2470.

141. M. Farwell, G. Hughes, J. Smith, E. Clelland, S. J. Loeb, A. P. Scott, W. Li, B. Zielinski, "Differential Female Preferences for Individual Components of a Reproductive Male Round Goby (Neogobius Melanostomus) Pheromone" J. Great Lakes Res. 2017, 43, 379-386.

2016 Publications

140. K. Zhu, V. N. Vukotic, S. J. Loeb, "Acid-Base Switchable [2]Rotaxane and [3]Rotaxane Molecular Shuttles with Benzimidazolium and Bis(pyridinium) Recognition Sites" Chem. Asian J. 2016, 11, 3258-3266.

139. G. Baggi, S. J. Loeb, “Dialling-Up the Rotational Co-conformations of a [2]Rotaxane Ligand” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 12533-12537.

ACIE - TOC Graphic

138. G. Gholami, K. Zhu, S. J. Loeb, “Formation of a Poly-Threaded Metal-Organic Framework Utilizing an Interlocked Hexadentate, Carboxylate Linker” Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2016, 27, 4524-4529. Invited contribution to a special issue on the application of MOFs.

EJIC - TOC Graphic

137. N. Farahani, K. Zhu, C. A. O’Keefe, R. W. Schurko, S. J. Loeb “Thermally Driven Dynamics of a Rotaxane Wheel about an Imidazolium Axle inside a Metal-Organic Framework” ChemPlusChem, 2016, 81, 836-841. Invited contribution to a special issue on the CPs/MOFs.

136. N. Farahani, K. Zhu, S. J. Loeb, "Rigid, Bistable Molecular Shuttles Combining T-Shaped Benzimidazolium and Y-shaped Imidazolium Recognition Sites" ChemPhysChem, 2016, 17, 1875-1880. Invited contribution to a special issue on Molecular Machines.

Graphical Abstract Figure June 2016 ChemPhysChem paper

135. E. Viljoen, K. Zhu, S. J. Loeb, “From Binuclear Complexes to Molecular Necklaces: Incorporating Flexible Ligands into Rotaxanes” Chem. Eur. J., 2016, 22, pp. 7479-7484.

From Binuclear Complexes

134. V. N. Vukotic and S. J. Loeb "Building hydrogen-bonded networks from metal complexes containing the heterotopic (N or O) ligand 4,4'-bipyridine-N-monoxide". Supramolecular Chemistry, 2016, 28 (1-2), pp. 151-160.

Supramol

2015 Publications

133. V. N. Vukotic, C. A. O’Keefe, K. Zhu, K. J. Harris, C. To, R. W. Schurko, and S. J. Loeb "Mechanically Interlocked Linkers inside Metal–Organic Frameworks: Effect of Ring Size on Rotational Dynamics". J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015, 137 (30), pp. 9643–9651. DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b04674.

Metal-Organic Frameworks with Dynamic Interlocked Components

132. K. Zhu, C. O'Keefe, V. N. Vukotic, R. W. Schurko, S. J. Loeb “A Molecular Shuttle that Operates Inside a Metal-Organic Framework”. Nature Chem., June 2015, 7, pp 514-519. DOI: 10.1038/nchem.2258.

Molecular Shuttle

131. K. Zhu, S. J. Loeb “Organizing Mechanically Interlocked Molecules to Function inside Metal-organic Frameworks” in Molecular Machines and Motors: Topics in Current Chemistry, Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, 2015, DOI:10.1007/ 128_2013_516.

Topics Chapter 2014 Fig-2 (LOEB)

130. I. Elguraish, K. Zhu, L. Hernandez, H. Amarne, J. Luo, V.N. Vukotic and S. J. Loeb "Assembly of a M4L4 "folded-cube" using a T-shaped, right-angled ligand". Dalton Trans., 2015, 44, 898-902

dalton 2015 paper

2014 Publications

129. V. N. Vukotic, S. J. Loeb “Polyrotaxane Metal-Organic Frameworks”, in Metal-Organic Framework Materials, edited by Leonard R. MacGillivray and Charles M. Lukehart. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2014 pp. 1-19.

Chapter Polyrotaxane

128. N. Farahani, K. Zhu, N. Noujeim, S. J. Loeb. “[2]Pseudorotaxane formation between Y-shaped 2,4,5-triphenylimidazolium axles and [24]crown-8 ether wheels”. Org. Biomol. Chem., 2014, 4824-4827

Org Biomol Chem

127. K. Zhu, V. N. Vukotic, C. A. O’Keefe, R. W. Schurko, and S. J. Loeb. “Metal-Organic Frameworks with Mechanically Interlocked Pillars: Controlling Ring Dynamics in the Solid-State via a Reversible Phase Change.” J. Am. Chem., 2014, 136(20), 7403-7409

Metal-Organic Frameworks with Mechanically Interlocked Pillars

2013 Publications

126. N. C. Frank, D. J. Mercer, and S. J. Loeb. "An Interwoven Metal-Organic Framework Combining Mechanically Interlocked Linkers and Interpenetrated Networks." Chem. Eur. J., 2013, 19, 14076-14080.

TOC graphic Interwoven Morf

125. N. D. Suhan, S. J. Loeb, S. H. Eichhorn.  "Mesomorphic [2]Rotaxanes: Sheltering Ionic Cores with Interlocking Components." J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013, 135, 400-408.

Mesomorphic [2]Rotaxanes: Sheltering Ionic Cores with Interlocking Components

124. C. B. Caputo, K. Zhu, V. N. Vukotic, D. W. Stephan, S. J. Loeb.  "Heterolytic Activation of H2 Using a Mechanically Inerlocked Molecule as a Frustrated Lewis Base."  Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2013, 52, 906-963. 

Heterolytic Activation of H2 Using a Mechanically Inerlocked Molecule as a Frustrated Lewis Base

2012 Publications

123. K. Tierney, M. Kereliuk, Y. Katare, A. Scott, S.J. Loeb, B. Zielinski "Invasive male round gobies (Neogobius melanostomus) release pheromones in their urine to attract females" Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci., 2012, 70, 393-400.

122. K. Zhu, V. N. Vukotic, N. Noujeim, S. J. Loeb. "Bis(benzimidazolium) axles and crown ether wheels: a versatile templating pair for the formation of [2]rotaxane molecular shuttles." Chem. Sci., 2012, 3, 3265-3271.

Bis(benzimidazolium) axles and crown ether wheels

121. V. N. Vukotic, S. J. Loeb. "Coordination polymers containing rotaxanes as linkers." Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 5896-5906.

Coordination polymers containing rotaxanes as linkers

120. N. Noujeim, K. Zhu, V. N. Vukotic, S. J. Loeb. "[2]Pseudorotaxanes From T-Shaped Benzimidazolium Axles and [24]Crown-8 Wheels." Org. Lett., 2012, 14, 2484-2487.

[2]Pseudorotaxanes From T-Shaped Benzimidazolium Axles and [24]Crown-8 Wheels

119. D. J. Mercer, J. Yacoub, K. Zhu, S. K. Loeb, S. J. Loeb. "[2]Pseudorotaxanes, [2]rotaxanes and metal-organic rotaxane frameworks containing decorated dibenzo[24]crown-8 wheels." Org. Biomol. Chem., 2012, 10, 6094-6104.

[2]Pseudorotaxanes, [2]rotaxanes and metal-organic rotaxane frameworks containing decorated dibenzo[24]crown-8 wheels

118. V. N. Vukotic, K. J. Harris, K. Zhu, R. W. Schurko, S. J. Loeb. "Metal-Organic Frameworks with Dynamic Interlocked Components." Nature Chem., 2012, 4, 456-460.

Metal-Organic Frameworks with Dynamic Interlocked Components

117. K. Zhu, V. N. Vukotic, S. J. Loeb. "Molecular Shuttling of a Compact and Rigid, H-Shaped [2]Rotaxane." Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2012, 51, 2168-2172.

Molecular Shuttling of a Compact and Rigid, H-Shaped [2]Rotaxane

116. C. B. Caputo, S. J. Geier, D. Wikelhaus, N. Mitzel, V. N. Vukotic, S. J. Loeb, D. W. Stephan. "Reactions of Substituted Pyridines with Electrophilic Boranes." Dalton Trans., 2012, 41, 2131-2139.

Reactions of Substituted Pyridines with Electrophilic Boranes

115. S. J. Loeb. “Metal Complexes as Receptors” in Supramolecular Chemistry: From Molecules to Nanomaterials, J.W. Steed and P.A. Gale (eds). 2012, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Chichester, UK, pp 1309-1324

Metal Complexes as Receptors

  • 114. C. B. Caputo, V. N. Vukotic, N. M. Sirizzotti, S. J. Loeb. “A tetrapyridine ligand with a tetrahedral core forms metal-organic frameworks with PtS style architecture.” Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 8545-8457.
  • 113. D. J. Mercer, S. J. Loeb.  “Complexes of a [2]rotaxane ligand with terminal terpyridine groups.”, Dalton Trans., 2011, 40, 6386-6387.
  • 112. N. D. Suhan, L. Allen, M. T. Gharib, E. Viljoen, S. J. Vella, S. J. Loeb.  “Colour coding the co-conformations of a [2]rotaxane flip-switch.” Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 5991-5993.
  • 111. D. J. Mercer, S. J. Vella, L. Guertin, N. D. Suhan, J. Tiburcio, V. N. Vukotic, J. A. Wisner, S. J. Loeb.  "[2]Rotaxanes Based on the 1,2-Bis(pyridinium)ethane--24-crown-8 templating motif." Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2011, (9), 1763-1770.
  • 110. D. J. Mercer, V. N. Vukotic, S. J. Loeb. "Linking [2]rotaxane wheels to create a new type of metal organic rotaxane framework." Chem. Commun., 2011, 47(3), 896-898.
  • 109. Y. K. Katare, A. P. Scott, A. Laframboise, W. Li, Z. Alyasha'e, C. B. Caputo, S. J. Loeb, B. Zielinski.  "Release of Free and Conjugated Forms of the Putative Pheromonal Steroid 11-Oxo-etiocholanolone by Reproductively Mature Male Round Goby (Neogobius melanostomus Pallas, 1814)." Biol. Reprod., 2011, 84(2), 288-298.
  • 108. V. N. Vukotic, S. J. Loeb. "One-, Two- and Three-Periodic Metal-Organic Rotaxane Frameworks (MORFs): Linking Cationic Transition-Metal Nodes with an Anionic Rotaxane Ligand." Chem. Eur. J., 2010, 16(46), 13630-13637.
  • 107. D. J. Mercer, S. J. Loeb. "Metal-based anion receptors: an application of second-sphere coordination." Chem. Soc. Rev., 2010, 39(10), 3612-3620. An invited contribution to a special issue on anion recognition.
  • 106. G. J. E. Davidson, S. Sharma, S. J. Loeb.  "A [2]Rotaxane Flip Switch Driven by Coordination Geometry." Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2010, 49(29), 4938-4942.
  • 105. D. A. Tramontozzi, N. D. Suhan, S. H. Eichhorn, S. J. Loeb.  "The Effect of Incorporating Frèchet Dendrons into Rotaxanes and Molecular Shuttles Containing the 1,2-Bis(pyridinium)ethanec subset of[24]Crown-8 Templating Motif." Chem. Eur. J., 2010, 16(15), 4466-4476. 
  • 104. L. K.  Knight, V. N. Vukotic, E. Viljoen, C. B. Caputo, S. J. Loeb.  "Eliminating the need for independent counterions in the construction of metal-organic rotaxane frameworks (MORFs)." Chem. Commun., 2009, (37), 5585-5587.
  • 103. J. Tiburcio, V. M. Ugalde-Saldivar, S. J. Loeb, Hugo Torrens.  "Ferrocene substituted thiacyclophanes: Synthesis, electrochemistry and structure of 6-ethynylferrocene-2,11-dithia[3.3]orthocyclophane." Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2009, 3742-3750.
  • 102. M. G. Fisher, P. A. Gale, M. E. Light, S. J. Loeb. "Metal-organic anion receptors: trans-functionalised platinum complexes." Chem. Commun., 2008, 5695-5697. 
  • 101. M. A. Bolla, J. Tiburcio, S. J. Loeb.  “Characterization of a slippage stopper for the 1,2-bis(pyridinium)ethane–[24]crown-8 ether [2]pseudorotaxane motif.” Tetrahedron, 2008, 64, 8423-8428.  (Special issue dedicated to Fraser Stoddart's Tetrahrdron Prize) 
  • 100. S. J. Loeb. "Rotaxanes as ligands for molecular machines and metal-organic frameworks." J. W. Steed, J. L. Atwood (eds), Org. Nanostruct., 2008, Wiley-VCH, Germany, pp. 33-61. 
  • 99. S. Sharma, G. J. E. Davidson, S. J. Loeb. “Controlling the ON/OFF threading of a terpyridine containing [2]pseudorotaxane ligand via changes in coordination geometry.” Chem. Commun., 2008, 582-584. 
  • 98. D. J. Hoffart, J. Tiburcio, A. de la Torre, L. K. Knight, S. J. Loeb. “Anionic Wheels for Cationic Axles. Cooperative Ion-Ion Interactions for the Formation of Interpenetrated Molecules.” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2008, 47, 97-101. 
  • 97. S. J. Loeb, D. A. Beauchamp. “Building Coordination Polymers with 2,2’-Bipyrimidine. An Infinite Ag(I) Ladder and a Co(II)-Ag(I) Network.” Dalton Trans., 2007, 4760-4762. 
  • 96. S. J. Vella, J. Tiburcio, S. J. Loeb. “Optically sensed molecular shuttles driven by acid-base chemistry.” Chem. Commun., 2007, 4752-4754. 
  • 95. D. J. Hoffart, N. C. Habermehl, S. J. Loeb. “4,4’-Bipyridine-N-monoxide. A hybrid ligand for building networks with a combination of metal-ligand and hydrogen-bonding interactions.” Dalton Trans., 2007, 2870-2875. 
  • 94. S. J. Loeb. “Rotaxanes as Ligands: From Molecules to Materials.” Chem. Soc. Rev., 2007, 36, 226-235.  (Special Issue dedicated to the 40th Anniversary of Supramolecular Chemistry). 
  • 93. D. J. Hoffart, S. J. Loeb. “The Missing Link: a 2D Metal-Organic Rotaxane Framework (MORF) with One Rotaxane Linker and One Naked Linker.” Supramol. Chem., 2007, 19, 89-93. 
  • 92. P. A. Gale, S. J. Loeb, I. El Drubi Vega. “Metal-Organic Hydrogen Bond Donor Receptors for Anions.” in The Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry, 2006,  J. L. Atwood, J. Steed (eds). 
  • 91. S. J. Vella, J. Tiburcio, J. W. Gauld, S. J. Loeb. “Push-Pull Pseudorotaxanes. Electronic Control of Pseudorotaxane Formation by Switching ON/OFF an Intramolecular Charge Transfer.” Org. Lett., 2006, 3421-3424. 
  • 90. S. J. Loeb, J. Tiburcio, S. J. Vella. “A mechanical 'flip switch'. Interconversion between co-conformations of a [2]rotaxane with a single recognition site.” Chem. Commun., 2006, 1598-1600. 
  • 89. G. J. E. Davidson, S. J. Loeb, P. Passaniti, S. Silva, A. Credi. “Wire-type Ruthenium(II) Complexes with Terpyridine Containing [2]Rotaxanes as Ligands. Synthesis, Characterization and Photophysical Properties.” Chem. Eur. J., 2006, 12, 3233-3242. 
  • 88. R. Cervantes, S. Castillejos, S. J. Loeb, L. Ortiz-Frade, J. Tiburcio, H. Torrens. “Palladium(II) Compounds with Fluorinated Pincer-Type (SCS) Ligands.” Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2006, 1076-1083. 
  • 87. S. J. Loeb, J. Tiburcio, J. A. Wisner. “A Versatile Template for the Formation of [2]Pseudorotaxanes. 1,2-Bis(pyridinium)ethane Axles and 24-Crown-8 Ether Wheels.” Org. Biomol. Chem., 2006, 4, 667-680. 
  • 86. D. A. Beauchamp, S. J. Loeb. “Silver(I) Complexes of 2,2’,6’,4’’-Terpyridine. The Formation of Discrete Dimers versus Helical Polymers is Anion Dependent.” Supramol. Chem., 2005, 17, 617-622. 
  • 85. S. J. Loeb, J. Tiburcio, S. J. Vella. “[2]Pseudorotaxane Formation from N-Benzylanilinium Axles and 24-Crown-8 Ether Wheels.” Org. Lett., 2005, 4923-4926. 
  • 84. I. El Drubi Vega, P. A. Gale, M. E. Light, S. J. Loeb. “NH vs. CH hydrogen bond formation in metal-organic anion receptors containing pyrrolylpyridine ligands.” Chem. Commun., 2005, 4913-4915. 
  • 83. S. J. Loeb, D. A. Tramontozzi. “Branched [n]rotaxanes (n = 2-4) from multiple dibenzo-24-crown-8 ether wheels and 1,2-bis(4,4’-dipyridinium)ethane axles.” Org. Biomol. Chem., 2005, 3, 1393-1401. 
  • 82. S. J. Loeb. “Metal Organic Rotaxane Frameworks.” Chem. Commun., 2005, 1511-1518. 
  • 81. D. J. Hoffart, S. J. Loeb. “Metal Organic Rotaxane Frameworks. Three Dimensional Polyrotaxanes form Lanthanide Ion Nodes, Pyridinium-N-Oxide Axles and Crown Ether Wheels.” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl., 2005, 44, 901-904. 
  • 80. N. Georges, S. J. Loeb, J. Tiburcio, J. A. Wisner. “[2]Rotaxanes containing pyridinium-phosphonium axles and 24-membered crown ethers.” Org. Biomol. Chem., 2004, 2, 2751-2756. 
  • 79. C. R. Bondy, P. A. Gale, S. J. Loeb. “Metal Organic Analogs of Calix[4]arene Based Anion Receptors. Arranging Urea Hydrogen-Bond Acceptors to Selectively Bind Chloride and Sulfate Ions.” J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2004, 126, 5030-5031. 
  • 78. A. L. Hubbard, G. J. E. Davidson, R. H. Patel, J. A. Wisner, S. J. Loeb. “Host-guest interactions template: the synthesis of a [3]catenane.” Chem. Commun., 2004, 138-139. 
  • 77. D. A. Beauchamp, S. J. Loeb. “Second-sphere Coordination” in The Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry, 2004,  J. L. Atwood, J. Steed (eds). 
  • 76. C. R. Bondy, P. A. Gale, S. J. Loeb. "Amido Complexes of Platinum(II) as Receptors for the Nitrate Ion." J. Supramol. Chem., 2003, 63-69. (An invited contribution to a special issue honouring Jerry L. Atwood on the occasion of his 60th birthday.) 
  • 75. G. J. E. Davidson, S. J. Loeb. “Channels and Cavities Lined with Interlocked Components. Metal-Based Polyrotaxanes Utilizing Pyridinium Axles and Crown Ether Wheels as Ligands." Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl., 2003, 42, 74-77. 
  • 74. C. R. Bondy, S. J. Loeb. “Amide Based Receptors for Anions” Coord. Chem. Rev., 2003, 240, 77-99. 
  • 73. G. J. E. Davidson, S. J. Loeb. “Iron(II) complexes utilising terpyridine containing [2]rotaxanes as ligands.” Dalton. Trans., 2003, 4319-4323. 
  • 72. D. A. Beauchamp, S. J. Loeb. “Molecular squares, rectangles and helical infinite chains utilising the “corner” ligand 4-(2-pyridyl)-pyrimidine.” Chem. Commun., 2002, 2484-2485. 
  • 71. D. A. Beauchamp, S. J. Loeb. “Hydrogen-bonded Networks via Second-sphere Coordination.” Chem. Eur. J., 2002, 8, 5084-5088. 
  • 70. J. Tiburcio, W. D. Jones, S. J. Loeb, H. Torren. “Conformational Behavior and Coordination Chemistry of 2,11-Dithia[3.3]-ortho-cyclophane with Platinum Group Metals.” Inorg. Chem., 2002, 41, 3779-3785. 
  • 69. G. J. E. Davidson, S. J. Loeb, J. Tiburcio. “Pseudo-polyrotaxanes based on a protonated version of the 1,2-bis(4,4’-pyridinium)ethane/24-crown-8 ether motif." Chem. Commun., 2002, 1282-1283. 
  • 68. G. J. E. Davidson, N. A. Parekh, S. J. Loeb, J. A. Wisner. "Zwitterionic [2]rotaxanes; anionic transition metal stoppers for a dicationic axle." Dalton. Trans., 2001, 3135-3136. 
  • 67. C. R. Bondy, P. A. Gale, S. J. Loeb. "Platinum(II) nicotinamide complexes as anion receptors." Chem. Commun., 2001, 729. 
  • 66. S. J. Loeb, J. A. Wisner. "[2]Rotaxane molecular shuttles employing 1,2-bis(pyridinium)ethane binding sites and dibenzo-24-crown ethers." Chem. Commun., 2000, 1939-1940.
  • 65. S. J. Loeb, J. A. Wisner. "[3]Rotaxanes employing 1,2-bis(pyridinium)ethane binding sites and dibenzo-24-crown ethers." Chem. Commun., 2000, 845-846.
  • 64. B. R. Cameron, S. J. Loeb. “Calixarene Metalloreceptors. Demonstration of Size and Shape Selectivity Inside a Calixarene Cavity” in Calixarene for Separations, 2000, ACS Symp. Ser. 757, Chapter 21, pg. 283-295.
  • 63. S. J. Loeb, S. L. Murphy, J. A. Wisner. "Crystal Engineering with Molecular Rods. Binuclear Complexes of Bridging, Nitrogen-Donor Ligands Capped by Organopalladium Fragments." Crystal Engineering, 1999, 2, 27-36.
  • 62. S. J. Loeb, J. A. Wisner. "1,2-Bis(4,4’-dipyridinium)ethane. A versatile dication for the formation of [2]rotaxanes with dibenzo-24-crown ether." Chem. Commun., 1998, 2757-2758.
  • 61. S. L. Murphy, S. J. Loeb, G. K. H. Shimizu. "Combining Thiacyclophane and Benzocrown Ether Binding Sites in the Design of Heteroditopic Receptors." Tetrahedron, 1998, 54, 15137-15146.
  • 60. S. J. Loeb, J. A. Wisner. "A New Motif for the Self-Assembly of [2]Pseudorotaxanes. 1,2-Bis(pyridinium)ethane 'Axles' and 24-Crown-8 Ether 'Wheels'." Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl., 1998, 37, 2838-2840.
  • 59. S. J. Loeb, G. K. H. Shimizu, J. A. Wisner. "Mono- Versus Dipalladation of a Durene Based Thioether Ligand. Structures of [PdCl((tBuSCH2)4C6H)] and [Pd2((tBuSCH2)4C6)(MeCN)2][BF4]." Organometallics, 1998, 17, 2324-2327.
  • 58. J. R. Hall, S. J. Loeb, G. K. H. Shimizu, G. P. A. Yap. "Coordination Arrays with 4,7-Phenanthroline. Self-assembly of Molecular Pd6 Hexagons." Angew. Chem., Int. Ed., Engl., 1998, 37, 121-123.
  • 57. B. R. Cameron, S. J. Loeb, G. P. A. Yap. "Calixarene metalloreceptors. Synthesis and Molecular Recognition Properties of Upper-Rim Functionalized Calix[4]arenes Containing an Organopalladium Binding Site." Inorg. Chem., 1997, 36, 5498-5504.
  • 56.  J. E. Kickham, S. J. Loeb, S. L. Murphy. "Molecular Receptors for Adenine and Guanine Employing Metal Coordination, Hydrogen-Bonding and p-Stacking Interactions." Chem. Euro. J., 1997, 1203-1213.
  • 55. B. R. Cameron, S. J. Loeb. "Bis(amido)calix[4]arenes in the pinched-cone conformation as tunable hydrogen-bonding receptors." Chem. Commun., 1997, 573-574.
  • 54. B. R. Cameron, S. J. Loeb. "Calixarene metalloreceptors. Upper-rim functionalized calix[4]arenes containing an organopalladium binding site." Chem. Commun., 1996, 2003-2005.
  • 53. S. J. Loeb, J. R. Mansfield. "Platinum(II) complexes of the tridentate thioether ligands RS(CH2)3S(CH2)3SR (R = Et, iPr, Ph). Structures of [PtCl(iPrS(CH2)3S(CH2)3SiPr)][BF4], [PtI(PhS(CH2)3S(CH2)2SPh)][BF4] and [Pt(PPh3)(iPrS(CH2)3S(CH2)3SiPr)][BF4]2.CH2Cl2." Can. J. Chem. 1996, 74, 1377-1390.
  • 52. H. A. Jenkins, S. J. Loeb, A. Malats i Riera. "Tetranuclear Ag(I) Complexes with an Octagonal Ag4S4 Core. Building Large Structures from Small Macrocycles" Inorg. Chim. Acta, 1996, 246, 207-215. (Invited Contribution to the Special Issue: Macrocyclic Metal Complexes)
  • 51. S. J. Loeb. "Second-sphere Coordination" Chapter 21, Volume 1; Comprehensive Supramolecular Chemistry, G. W. Gokel (Editor), Pergamon Press, 1996.
  • 50. B. R. Cameron, S. S. Corrent, S. J. Loeb. "Transition Metal Complexes as Both Host and Guest. Second-sphere Coordination Between a Pt-azacrown Ether Host and a Pt-NH3 Guest." Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Eng., 1995, 34, 2900-2902.
  • 49. J. E. Kickham, S. J. Loeb. "Simultaneous First- and Second-Sphere Coordination. Organopalladium Metalloreceptors for Water, Ammonia, Amines, Hydrazine and the Hydrazinium Ion" Inorg. Chem., 1995, 34, 5656-5665.
  • 48. J. Casabo, T. Flor, M. N. Stuart Hill, H. A. Jenkins, J. C. Lockhart, S. J. Loeb, I. Romero, F. Teixidor. "Ag(I) Selective Thioether Ligands. Solution NMR and X-ray Structural Studies on the Interaction of 2,5,8-Trithia[9]-m-cyclophane and Related Ligands with Ag(I)" Inorg. Chem., 1995, 34, 5410-5415.
  • 47. J. E. Kickham, S. J. Loeb. "The Unusual Interaction of Ag+ with an Organopalladium Crown Ether. Synthesis and Structures of [PdCl(L)] and [Pd(H2O)(L)(Ag)][CF3SO3]2 (L=5,8,11,-Trioxa-2,14-dithia[15]-m-cyclophane)" Organometallics, 1995, 14, 3584-3587.
  • 46. H. A. Jenkins, S. J. Loeb, S. L. Murphy. "Ruthenium(II) complexes of the thiacyclophane ligands 2,5,8-trithia[9]-o-cyclophane, (TT[9]OC) and 5-oxa-2,8-dithia[9]-o-cyclophane, ODT[9]OC. Structures of RuCl2(DMSO)(TT[9]OC) and RuCl2(PPh3)(ODT[9]OC)." Can. J. Chem. (Special Issue dedicated to W. A. Graham), 1995, 73, 1102-1110.
  • 45. A. A. El-Haddad, J. E. Kickham, S. J. Loeb, L. Taricani, D. G. Tuck. "The Properties of Some Thallium(I) Derivatives of Aromatic Diols." Inorg. Chem., 1995, 34, 120-123.
  • 44. J. E. Kickham, S. J. Loeb.  "Simultaneous First and Second-sphere Coordination. Organopalladium Crown Ether Complexes as Receptors for o-Aminopyridine Derivatives." Inorg. Chem., 1994, 33, 4351-4359.
  • 43. B. de Groot, S. J. Loeb, G. K. H. Shimizu. "Ditopic Thiacyclophanes Containing the S(CH2)2X(CH2)2S (X = O,S) Linkage. Synthesis and Structures of 2,5,8,17,20,23-Hexathia[9](1,2)[9](4,5)cyclophane and 5,20-dioxa-2,8,17,23-tetrathia[9](1,3)[9](4,6)-2,5-bis(ethoxy)cyclophane." Can. J. Chem., 1994, 72, 1728-1732.
  • 42. S. J. Loeb, G. K. H. Shimizu. "Large Ring S6-Thiacyclophanes as Ditopic Macrocycles. Synthesis and Structures of 2,5,8,17,20,23-Hexathia[9.9]-o-cyclophane, HT[9.9]OC, 2,5,8,17,20,23-Hexathia[9.9]-m-cyclophane, HT[9.9]MC and [Ag2(CH3CN)2(HT[9.9]OC)][BF4]2." Inorg. Chem., 1994, 33, 2663-2667.
  • 41. H. A. Jenkins, S. J. Loeb. "Thiacyclophane Complexes of Rhodium and Iridium. Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity of [M(COD)(L)][BF4], (M = Rh, Ir) and (L = 2,5,8-Trithia[9]-o-cyclophane, TT[9]OC, 5-Oxa-2,8-dithia[9]-o-cyclophane, (ODT[9]OC)." Organometallics, 1994, 13, 1840-1850.
  • 40. J. E. Kickham, S. J. Loeb. "Receptors for the hydrazinium ion. Simultaneous first and second-sphere coordination inside organopalladium crown ether complexes." J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1993, 1848-1850.
  • 39. S. J. Loeb, G. K. H. Shimizu. "Dimetallated thioether complexes as building blocks for organometallic coordination polymers and aggregates." J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1993, 1395-1397.
  • 38. J. E. Kickham, S. J. Loeb, S. L. Murphy. "Molecular Recognition of Nucleobases via Simultaneous First and Second-Sphere Coordination." J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1993, 115, 7031-7032.
  • 37. S. J. Loeb, K. D. L. Smith. "Coordination Chemistry of the Tetrathiacyclophane Ligand 2,5,14,17-Tetrathia[6.6]-o-cyclophane, (TT[6.6]OC). Synthesis and Structures of (TT[6.6]OC), and [Pt(TT[6.6]OC)][BF4]2." Inorg. Chem., 1993, 32, 1297-1300.
  • 36. S. J. Loeb, G. K. H. Shimizu. "Ditopic Crown Thioethers. Synthesis and Structures of anti-[Cu2(L)(PPh2Me)2][ClO4]2, syn-[Cu2(L)(µ-PPh2CH2CH2PPh2)][PF6]2, and anti-Ag2(L)(PPh3)2] [BF4]2, (L = 2,5,8,17,20,23-Hexathia[9](1,2)[9](4,5)-cylophane)." Inorg. Chem., 1993, 32, 1001-1006.
  • 35. S. J. Loeb, G. K. H. Shimizu. "Synthesis of Bis-Crown Thioethers Containing A Common Aromatic Unit. Regioselectivity Based on the Length of the -S(CH2)nS(CH2)nS- Chain." Synlett., 1992, 823-824.
  • 34. G. S. Hanan, J. E. Kickham, S. J. Loeb. "Metallation of the Crown Thioether Ligand 2,6,10-Trithia[11]-m-cyclophane, TT[11]MC. Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity of [Pt(TT[11]MC)][BF4] and, Structures of [Pt(PPh2Me)(TT[11]MC)][BF4] and [PtI2(TT[11]MC)][BF4]." Organometallics, 1992, 11, 3063-3068.
  • 33. G. R. Giesbrecht, G. S. Hanan, J. E. Kickham, S. J. Loeb. "Thiacyclophanes Containing the -S(CH2)3S(CH2)3S- Linkage. Synthesis and Structures of 2,6,10-Triathia[11]-o-cyclophane, TT[11]OC, 2,6,10-Triathia[11]-m-cyclophane, TT[11]MC and the Palladation Product [Pd(TT[11]MC)][BF4]." Inorg. Chem., 1992, 31, 3286-3291.
  • 32. de Groot, H. A. Jenkins, S. J. Loeb. "Exodentate Versus Endodentate Coordination of a Crown Thioether Ligand in Silver(I) Complexes of 2,5,8-Trithia[9]-o-benzenophane (TT[9]OB). Structures of [Ag(TT[9]OB)2][X] (X = ClO4, BPh4, CF3SO3 )." Inorg. Chem., 1992, 31, 203-208.
  • 31. B. de Groot, G. S. Hanan, S. J. Loeb. "Dependence of Complex Structure on Ligand Conformation in Palladium(II) Complexes of the Crown Thioether Ligands 2,5,8-Trithi[9]-o-benzenophane, (TT[9]OB) and 2,5,8-Trithia[9]-m-benzenophane, (TT[9]MB). Structures of PdCl2(TT[9]OB)•DMSO and PdCl2(TT[9]MB)." Inorg. Chem., 1991, 30, 4644-4647.
  • 30. S. J. Loeb, G. . K. Shimizu. "Ditopic Crown Thioethers. Synthesis and Structures of anti-[Cu2(L1)(PPh2Me)2][ClO4]2 and syn-[Cu2(L1)(µ-PPh2CH2CH2PPh2)][PF6]2, (L1 = 2,5,8,17,20,23-Hexathia[9](1,2)[9](4,5)-cylophane." J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1991, 1119-1121.
  • 29. G. S. Hanan, J. E. Kickham, S. J. Loeb. "Metallation of a Crown Thioether Ligand. Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity of [Pt(L1)][BF4] and Structure of [PtI2(L1)][BF4], (L1 = 2,6,10-Trithia[11]-m-benzenophane)." J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1991, 893-895.
  • 28. S. J. Loeb, G. K. H. Shimizu. "Complexes of the Crown Thioether Ligand 2,5,8-Trithia[9]-o-benzenophane, (TT[9]OB). Synthesis and Molecular Structure of Cu(NCS)(TT[9]OB)." Can. J. Chem., 1991, 69, 1141-1145.
  • 27. B. de Groot, S. J. Loeb, "Encapsulation of Ag(I) by the Crown Thioether Ligand 1,3,6,9,11,14-Hexathiacyclohexadecane, (16S6). Synthesis and Structure of [Ag(16S6)][ClO4]." Inorg. Chem., 1991, 30, 3103-3105.
  • 26. B. de Groot, G. R. Giesbrecht, S. J. Loeb, G. K. H. Shimizu. "Copper(I) and Silver(I) Complexes of the Crown Thioether Ligand 2,5,8-Trithia[9]-o-benzenophane, (TT[9]OB). Structures of [Cu(PPh2Me)(TT[9]OB)][ClO4] and [Ag(PPh3)(TT[9]OB)][ClO4]." Inorg. Chem., 1991, 30, 177-182.
  • 25. B. de Groot, S. J. Loeb, "Simultaneous Co-ordination of the Endodentate and Exodentate Conformations of a Crown Thioether Ligand to a Single Metal Centre. Synthesis and Structure of [Ag(L1)2][CF3SO3], (L1 = 2,5,8-Trithia[9]-o-benzenophane)." J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1990, 1755-1757.
  • 24. B. de Groot, S. J. Loeb, " Crown Thioether Ligands Containing Rigid Xylyl Units. Synthesis and Structures of 2,5,8-Trithia[9]-o-benzenophane, (TTOB), 2,5,8-Trithia[9]-m-benzenophane, (TTMB) and fac-Mo(CO3)(TTOB)•DMSO." Inorg. Chem., 1990, 29, 4084-4090.
  • 23. H. A. Jenkins, S. J. Loeb, D. G. Dick, D. W. Stephan, "Dihydride Formation Versus H2-Loss in the Protonation of the Heterobimetallic FePt Complex (CO)3Fe(µ-H)-(µ-PCy2)Pt(PEt3)2." Can. J. Chem., 1990, 68, 869-874.
  • 22. B. de Groot, S. J. Loeb, "Synthesis and Structure of the Crown Thioether 1,3,6,9,11,14-Hexathiacyclohexadecane, (16S6), and the Cu(I) Complex [Cu(16S6)][ClO4]." Inorg. Chem., 1989, 28, 3573-3578.
  • 21. H. A. Jenkins, S. J. Loeb. "Synthesis and Reaction Chemistry of the Heterobimetallic FeIr Complexes (CO)3(PPh3)Fe(µ-PCy2)Ir(PPh3)(CO)2 and (CO)4Fe(µ-PCy2)Ir(1,5-COD)." Can. J. Chem., 1989, 67, 1230-1235.
  • 20. H. A. Jenkins, S. J. Loeb, D. W. Stephan. "Synthesis and Reaction Chemistry of the Coordinatively Unsaturated Heterobimetallic Complexes (CO)3(PPh3)Fe(µ-PCy2)Rh(PPh3)(CO) and (CO)4Fe(µ-PCy2)Rh(1,5-COD). Crystal and Molecular Structure of (CO)3(PPh3)Fe(µ-PCy2)Rh(PPh3)(CO)." Inorg. Chem., 1989, 28, 1998-2003.
  • 19. H. A. Jenkins, S. J. Loeb, N. T. McManus. "(CO)(PEt3)ClIr(µ-PCy2)2IrCl(PEt3)(CO), A Phosphido-Bridged Bimetallic Ir(II) Complex." Inorg. Chim. Acta, 1989, 159, 83-86.
  • 18. K. J. Beckett, S. J. Loeb, "Mononuclear Rh, Ir, Pd, and Pt Complexes of the Tripod Ligand (PPh2)3CH. Molecular Structure of [Bis(1,1,1-tris(diphenylphosphino)methane) platinum(II)] tetrafluoroborate." Can. J. Chem., 1988, 66, 1073-1080.
  • 17. S. J. Loeb, H. A. Taylor, L. Gelmini, D. W. Stephan, "Heterobimetallic Dicyclohexylphophido-Bridged Complexes of MoNi, MoPd, MoPt, WNi, WPd, and WPt. Crystal and Molecular Structure of (CO)4Mo(µ-PCy2)2Pd(PPh3)." Inorg. Chem., 1986, 25, 1977-1982.
  • 16. E. Konefal, S. J. Loeb, D. W. Stephan, C. J. Willis. "Coordination Modes of Polydentate Ligands. 4. The Crystal and Molecular Structure of an Oxo-Bridged Iron(III) Complex Containing a Pentadentate Imino-Alkoxy Ligand." Inorg. Chim. Acta, 1986, 115, 147-151.
  • 15. M. Cowie, I. R. McKeer, S. J. Loeb, M. D. Gauthier. "Diazoalkane Activation by Iridium Phosphine Complexes. 2. Unusual Products Resulting from N2-Loss form the Dibenzoyldiazomethane Ligand: Structures of [IrCl(HC(C(O)Ph)2)(PC6H4Ph2)(PPh3)]•½C6H5CH3 and [IrCl(C6H4)(C(O)CC(Ph)OPPh2)(PPh3)2].C6H5CH3." Organometallics, 1986, 5, 860-868.
  • 14. M. Cowie, S. J. Loeb, I. R. McKeer. "Diazoalkane Activation by Iridium Phosphine Complexes. 1. Complexes Containing the Intact Dibenzoyldiazomethane Ligand and Interconversion Between ƞ1-N-Bound and a Chelated N,O-Bound Form of the Ligand Accompanied by Hydride Migration." Organometallics, 1986, 5, 854-859.
  • 13. M. Cowie, S. J. Loeb, "Structure of [Rh2(CO)2(µ-C2-t-Bu)(Ph2PCH2PPh2)2][ClO4]: An 'A-frame' Compound Containing a σ-π-Acetylido Group." Organometallics, 1985, 4, 852-857.
  • 12. L. Gelmini, S. J. Loeb, D. W. Stephan. "The Molecular Structure of Rh2Cl2(µ-CO)(µ-(C6H5)2PCH2P(C6H5)2)2•2C6H6: A Rhodium 'A-frame' Complex." Inorg. Chim. Acta, 1985, 98, L3-L6.
  • 11. S. J. Loeb, D. W. Stephan, C. J. Willis. "Coordination Modes of Polydentate Ligands. 2. The Template Synthesis of Four-, Five, and Six-Coordinate Fluorinated Schiff-Base Complexes of Ni2+; the Structure of an Octahedral Ni2+ Complex Containing Two Tridentate Ligands." Inorg. Chem., 1984, 23, 1509-1512.
  • 10. E. Konefal, S. J. Loeb, D. W. Stephan, C. J. Willis. "Coordination Modes of Polydentate Ligands. 1. Template Synthesis of Complexes of Ni2+, Cu2+, and Co2+ with Pentadentate and Hexadentate Ligands: Structure of a Highly Distorted Six-Coordinate Co2+ Complex." Inorg. Chem., 1984, 23, 538-545.
  • 9. M. Cowie, M. D. Gauthier, S. J. Loeb, I. R. McKeer. "Unexpected Ortho-metalated Products Resulting From Dibenzoyldiazomethane Activation in the Presence of Iridium Phosphine Complexes." Organometallics, 1983, 2, 1057-1059.
  • 8. S. J. Loeb, J. R. Richardson, C. J. Willis. "Synthesis, Structure, Absolute Configuration, and Magnetic Studies of Some Copper(II) Complexes of Chiral, Bidentate and Tridenate Fluorinated Amino Alkoxy Ligands." Inorg. Chem., 1983, 22, 2736-2743.
  • 7. E. Konefal, S. J. Loeb, C. J. Willis “Coordination Modes of Some Fluorinated, Potentially Polydentate, Ligands” J. Fluor. Chem., 1982, 21, 20.
  • 6. S. J. Loeb, C. J. Willis. "Synthesis and Magnetic Properties of Some Chiral Tetranuclear Imino-Alkoxy Complexes of Copper(II)." Inorg. Chem., 1981, 20, 2791-2794.
  • 5. D. L. Barber, S. J. Loeb, J. W. L. Martin, N. C. Payne, C. J. Willis. "Fluorinated Alkoxides XVI. The Structure of a Dinuclear Imino Alkoxy Complex of Copper(II)." Inorg. Chem., 1981, 20, 272-275.
  • 4. J. H. Timmons, J. W. L. Martin, A. E. Martell, P. Rudolf, A. Clearfield, S. J. Loeb, C. J. Willis. "Crystal and Molecular Structures of Bis[µ-9,9,9-trifluoro-8-(trifluoromethyl)-6-methyl-5-azanon-5-ene-1,8-Dialoto(2-)-µ-O,N,O'-dicopper(II), Cu2C20H26F12N2O4 and Bis[µ-8,8,8-trifluoro-7-(trifluoromethyl)-5-methyl-4-azaocta-4-ene-1,7-dialoto(2-)-µ-O,N,O'-dicopper(II),Cu2C18H22F12N2O4. The Effects of Varying Chelate Ring Size on Geometry and Antiferromagnetic Exchange in Di-µ-oxo-Bridged Dinuclear Copper(II) Complexes." Inorg. Chem., 1981, 20, 181-186.
  • 3. J. H. Timmons, J. W. L. Martin, A. E. Martell, P. Rudolf, A. Clearfield, J. H. Arner, S. J. Loeb, C. J. Willis. "Template Synthesis and Crystal and Molecular Structure of Bis[1,1,1,12,12,12-Hexafluoro-2,11-di(trifluoromethyl)-4,9-dimethyl-2,11-dialoto-5,8-diazadodeca-4,8-diene(2-)]cerium(IV), CeC28H28F24N4O4. A Fluorinated Schiff-Base Complex of Eight- Coordinate Cerium(IV)." Inorg. Chem., 1980, 19, 3553-3557.
  • 2. S. J. Loeb, J. W. L. Martin, C. J. Willis, "Fluorinated Alkoxides XV. Synthesis and Hydrogenation of Iminoalkoxy Complexes of Copper(II). Influence of Chelate Ring Size on Structure and Magnetic Properties." Inorg. Chem., 1979, 18, 3160-3163.
  • 1. S. J. Loeb, J. W. L. Martin, C. J. Willis, "Fluorinated Alkoxides XII. Studies on Potentially Tridentate Fluorinated Diols; Zwitterionic and Five-Coordinate Complexes of Ni2+ and Cu2+." Can. J. Chem., 1978, 56, 2369-2373.