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Journal Articles and Book Chapters

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2024

[47] Exploitation of Mechanistic Product Selectivity for the Two-step Synthesis of Optically Active Bio-derived Cyclic Carbonates Incorporating Amino Acids

D. Jaraba Cabrera, L. Álvarez-Miguel, A. Hernando Rodríguez, A. Hamilton,* M. E. G. Mosquera,* C. J. Whiteoak,* Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2024, Early View, e202400219

[46] Combining Bio- and Chemo-Catalysis for Cyclic Carbonate Synthesis at Very Low Pressure: Efficient “Online” Utilization of CO2 Obtained Directly from the Fermentation of Sugars

D. Jaraba Cabrera, L. Álvarez-Miguel, C. Díez-Poza, M. E. G. Mosquera,* C. J. Whiteoak,* Catal. Today, 2024, 429, 114477.

Also available as: D. Jaraba Cabrera, L. Álvarez-Miguel, C. Díez-Poza, M. E. G. Mosquera,* C. J. Whiteoak,* 2023, SSRN preprint article.

2023

[45] Ga-catalyzed Temperature-dependent Oxazolidinone/Piperazine Synthesis from Phenyl Aziridines Involving a Divergent Ligand-assisted Mechanism

M. D. G. Billacura, R. D. Lewis, N. Bricklebank, A. Hamilton,* C. J. Whiteoak,* Adv. Synth. Catal., 2023, 365, 3129.

[44] Synthesis and Applications of the Sulfur Containing Analogues of Cyclic Carbonates

C. Díez-Poza, L. Álvarez-Miguel, M. E. G. Mosquera,* C. J. Whiteoak,* Org. Biomol. Chem., 2023, 21, 3733.

[43] Group 13 Salphen Compounds (In, Ga and Al): A Comparison of their Structural Features and Activities as Catalysts for Cyclic Carbonate Synthesis

D. Jaraba Cabrera, R. D. Lewis, C. Díez-Poza, L. Álvarez-Miguel, M. E. G. Mosquera,* A. Hamilton,* C. J. Whiteoak,* Dalton Trans., 2023, 52, 5882. [Featured on journal inside front cover]

[42] Catalytic Synthesis of Polycarbonates using Carbon Dioxide

L. Álvarez-Miguel, M. D. G. Billacura, M. E. G. Mosquera,* C. J. Whiteoak,*  in Biopolymers: Synthesis, Properties, and Emerging Applications (eds. V. Sessini, S. Ghosh and M. E. G. Mosquera), ISBN 9780323909396.

*Invited contribution*

2022

[41] Chemoselective Cycloadditions to Epoxide Derivatives of Erucic Acid with CO2 and CS2: Controlled Access to Value-added Bio-derived Compounds

L. Álvarez-Miguel, M. E. G. Mosquera,* C. J. Whiteoak,* Org. Biomol. Chem., 2022, 20, 9629. [Featured on journal front cover]

2021

[40] Catalytic Formation of Cyclic Carbonates using Gallium Aminotrisphenolate Compounds and Comparison to their Aluminium Congeners: A Combined Experimental and Computational Study

L. Álvarez-Miguel, J. Damián Burgoa, M. E. G. Mosquera,* A. Hamilton,* C. J. Whiteoak,* ChemCatChem., 2021, 13, 4099. [Featured on journal front cover]

[39] Impact of Long-term Quorum Sensing Inhibition on Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli

E. L. Henly, K. Norris, K. Rawson, N. Zoulias, L. Jaques, P. G. Chirila, M. Kadirvel, C. J. Whiteoak, T. J. Smith, M. M. Lacey, S. Forbes,* J. Antimicrob. Chemother., 2021, 76, 909.

[38] Applied Organometallics: Cp*Co(III)-catalysed C–H Functionalisation as a Maturing Tool for the Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds

A. Hamilton,* C. J. Whiteoak,* Organomet. Chem., 2021, 43, 186.

*Invited contribution*

2020

[37] Merging Cu-Catalysed C-H Functionalisation and Intramolecular Annulations: Computational and Experimental Studies on an Expedient Construction of Complex Fused Heterocycles

T. L. Wootton, J. A. Porter, K. S. Grewal, P. G. Chirila, S. Forbes, S. Coles, P.  N. Horton, A. Hamilton,* C. J. Whiteoak,* Org. Chem. Front., 2020, 7 , 1235.

[36] Unravelling the Mechanism of Cobalt-Catalysed Remote C-H Nitration of 8-Aminoquinolinamides and Expansion of Substrate Scope Towards 1-naphthylpicolinamide

M. Chu, O. Planas, A. Company, X. Ribas, A. Hamilton,* C. J. Whiteoak,* Chem. Sci., 2020, 11, 534.

2019

[35] Recent Advances in Cobalt-Catalyzed Cross-coupling Reactions

O. Planas, C. J. Whiteoak, X. Ribas, in: Non‐Noble Metal Catalysis: Molecular Approaches and Reactions, edited by Robertus J. M. Klein Gebbink, Marc-Etienne Moret.

2018

[34] A Challenging Redox Neutral Cp*Co(III)-Catalyzed Alkylation of Acetanilides with 3-Buten-2-one: Synthesis and Key Insights into the Mechanism through DFT Calculations

*Invited contribution for the special issue on “Cobalt Catalysis” guest edited by Prof. Shigeki Matsunaga.*

A. Kenny, A. Pisarello, A. Bird, P. G. Chirila, A. Hamilton,* C. J. Whiteoak,* ‎Beilstein J. Org. Chem., 2018, 14, 2366.

[33] Towards a Sequential One‐Pot Preparation of 1,2,3‐Benzotriazin‐4 (3H)‐ones Employing a Key Cp*Co(III)‐catalyzed C−H Amidation Step

P. G. Chirila, L. Skibinski, K. Miller, A. Hamilton,* C. J. Whiteoak,* Adv. Synth. Catal., 2018, 360, 2324.

[32] Acid‐Triggered O−O Bond Heterolysis of a Nonheme Fe(III)(OOH) Species for the Stereospecific Hydroxylation of Strong C−H Bonds

J. Serrano‐Plana, F. Acuña‐Parés, V. Dantignana, W. N. Oloo, E. Castillo, A. Draksharapu, C. J. Whiteoak, V. Martin‐Diaconescu, M. G. Basallote,* J. M. Luis,* L. Que Jr.,* M. Costas,* A. Company,* Chem. Eur. J., 2018, 24, 5331. [Hot paper]

[31] Cp*Co(III)‐Catalyzed Coupling of Benzamides with α,β‐Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds: Preparation of Aliphatic Ketones and Azepinones

P. G. Chirila, J. Adams, A. Dirjal, A. Hamilton,* C. J. Whiteoak,* Chem. Eur. J., 2018, 24, 3584.

[30] Current Mechanistic Understanding of Cobalt-Catalyzed C–H Functionalization

O. Planas, P. G. Chirila, C. J. Whiteoak,* X. Ribas,* Adv. Organomet. Chem., 2018, 69, 209.

2017

[29] Trifluoromethylation of a Well‐Defined Square‐Planar Aryl‐Ni(II) Complex involving Ni(III)/CF3 and Ni(IV)−CF3 Intermediate Species

M. Rovira, S. Roldán‐Gómez, V. Martin‐Diaconescu, C. J. Whiteoak, A. Company, J. M. Luis,* X. Ribas,* Chem. Eur. J., 2017, 23, 11662.

[28] Recent Advances Using [Cp*Co(CO)I2] Catalysts as a Powerful Tool for C–H Functionalisation

P. G. Chirila, C. J. Whiteoak,* Dalton Trans., 2017, 46, 9721.

*Invited contribution*

2016

[27] Isolation of Key Organometallic Aryl-Co(III) Intermediates in Cobalt-Catalyzed C(sp2)–H Functionalizations and New Insights into Alkyne Annulation Reaction Mechanisms

O. Planas, C. J. Whiteoak, V. Martin-Diaconescu, I. Gamba, J. M. Luis, T. Parella, A. Company, X. Ribas,* J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138, 14388.

[26] A First Example of Co-Catalyzed Remote C-H Functionalization of 8-aminoquinolines operating through a Single Electron Transfer Mechanism

C. J. Whiteoak,* O. Planas, A. Company, X. Ribas,* Adv. Synth. Catal., 2016, 358, 1679.

2015

[25] Cobalt-Catalyzed Regiospecific Access to Sultam Motifs through Cobalt-Catalyzed Annulation of Aryl Sulfonamides and Alkynes using an 8-Aminoquinoline Directing Group

O. Planas, C. J. Whiteoak,* A. Company, X. Ribas,* Adv. Synth. Catal., 2015, 357, 4003.

[24] Oxidant-Free Au-Catalyzed Halide Exchange and Csp2-O Bond Forming Reactions

J. Serra, C. J. Whiteoak, F. Acuña-Parés, M. Font, J. M. Luis, J. Lloret-Fillol, X. Ribas,* J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015, 137, 13389.

[23] Reactivity of a Nickel(II) Bis-amide Complex with HmCPBA: Formation of a Potent Oxidizing Species

T. Corona, F. Pfaff, F. Acuña-Parés, A. Draksharapu, C. J. Whiteoak, V. Martin-Diaconescu, J. Lloret-Fillol, W. R. Browne, K. Ray, A. Company,* Chem. Eur. J., 2015, 21, 15029.

[22] New Iron Pyridylamino-Bis(Phenolate) Catalyst for Converting CO2 into Cyclic Carbonates and Cross-Linked Polycarbonates

M. Taherimehr, J. P. Cardoso Costa Sertã, A. W. Kleij, C. J. Whiteoak, P. P. Pescarmona,* ChemSusChem., 2015, 8, 1034.

[21] Diastereo- and Enantioselective Valorization of Cyclic Organic Carbonates

A. W. Kleij, C. J. Whiteoak,* ChemCatChem., 2015, 7, 51.

2014

[20] Synthesis and Structural Features of Co(II) and Co(III) Complexes Supported by Aminotrisphenolate Ligand Scaffolds

C. Martín, C. J. Whiteoak, E. Martin, E. C. Escudero-Adán, J. R. Galán-Mascarós,* A. W. Kleij,* Inorg. Chem., 2014, 53, 11675.

[19] Carbon Dioxide as a Protecting Group: Highly Efficient and Selective Catalytic Access to Cyclic cis-Diol Scaffolds

V. Laserna, G. Fiorani, C. J. Whiteoak,* E. Martin, E. Escudero-Adán, A. W. Kleij,* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2014, 53, 10416. [Hot paper]

[18] Easily Accessible Bifunctional Zn(salpyr) Catalysts for the Formation of Organic Carbonates

C. Martín, C. J. Whiteoak, E. Martin, M. Martínez Belmonte, E. C. Escudero-Adán, A. W. Kleij,* Catal. Sci. Technol., 2014, 4, 1615.

[17] Highly Active Aluminium Catalysts for the Ring-Expansion Addition of CO2 to Oxiranes

C. J. Whiteoak, N. Kielland, V. Laserna, F. Castro, E. Martin, E. C. Escudero-Adán, C. Bo, A. W. Kleij,* Chem. Eur. J., 2014, 20, 2264.

[16] Conversion of Oxiranes and CO2 to Organic Cyclic Carbonates using a Recyclable, Bifunctional Polystyrene-Supported Organocatalyst

C. J. Whiteoak, A. H. Henseler, C. Ayats, A. W. Kleij,* M. A. Pericàs,* Green Chem., 2014, 16, 1552.

2013

[15] High Activity and Switchable Selectivity in the Synthesis of Cyclic and Polymeric Cyclohexene Carbonates with Iron Amino Triphenolate Catalysts

M. Taherimehr, S. M. Al-Amsyar, C. J. Whiteoak, A. W. Kleij,* P. P. Pescarmona,* Green Chem., 2013, 15, 3083.

[14] Catalyst Development in the Context of Ring-Expansion Addition of CO2 to Epoxides affording Organic Carbonates

C. J. Whiteoak, A. W. Kleij,* Synlett, 2013, 24, 1748.

[13] Stereoselective Synthesis with Carbon Dioxide

N. Kielland, C. J. Whiteoak, A.W. Kleij,* Adv. Synth. Catal., 2013, 355, 2115.

[12] Stereochemical Divergence in the Formation of Organic Carbonates Derived from Internal Epoxides

C. J. Whiteoak, E. Martin, E. Escudero-Adán, Arjan W. Kleij,* Adv. Synth. Catal., 2013, 355, 2233. [Featured on journal front cover]

[11] Tri(pyridylmethyl)phosphine: The Elusive Congener of TPA Shows Surprisingly Different Coordination Behaviour

C. J. Whiteoak, J. Nobbs, E. Kiryushchenkov, S. Pagano, A. J. P. White, G. J. P. Britovsek,* Inorg. Chem., 2013, 52, 7000.

[10] A Powerful Aluminium Catalyst for the Synthesis of Highly Functional Organic Carbonates

C. J. Whiteoak, N. Kielland, V. Laserna, E. Escudero-Adán, E. Martin, A. W. Kleij,* J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013, 135, 1228. [Highlighted in Chemistry Views]

2012

[9] Reactivity Control in Iron(III) Amino Triphenolate Complexes: Comparison of Monomeric and Dimeric Complexes

C. J. Whiteoak, B. Gjoka, E. Martin, M. Martínez Belmonte, E. Escudero-Adán, C. Zonta, G. Licini,* A. W. Kleij,* Inorg. Chem., 2012, 51, 10639.

[8] Merging Sustainability and Organocatalysis for the Synthesis of Organic Carbonates

C. J. Whiteoak, A. Nova, F. Maseras,* A. W. Kleij,* ChemSusChem, 2012, 5, 2032.

[7] A highly active Zn(salphen) catalyst for production of organic carbonates in a green CO2 medium

M. Taherimehr, A. Decortes, S. M. Al-Amsyar, W. Lueangchaichaweng, C. J. Whiteoak, E. C. Escudero-Adán, A. W. Kleij,* P. P. Pescarmona,* Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012, 2, 2231. [Featured on journal front cover]

[6] Vanadium Catalyzed Synthesis of Cyclic Organic Carbonates

A. Coletti, C. J. Whiteoak, V. Conte,* A. W. Kleij,* ChemCatChem, 2012, 4, 1190.

[5] An Efficient Iron Catalyst for the Synthesis of Five- and Six-membered Organic Carbonates Under Mild Conditions

C. J. Whiteoak, E. Martin, M. Martínez Belmonte, J. Benet Buchholz, A. W. Kleij,* Adv. Synth. Catal., 2012, 354, 469. [In list of most cited articles for Adv. Synth. Catal. in 2014]

[4] Recent Advances with π-Conjugated Salen Systems

C. J. Whiteoak, G. Salassa, A. W. Kleij,* Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 622.

[3] Iron(II) Complexes with Tetradentate bis-(aminophenolate) Ligands: Synthesis and Characterization, Solution Behavior and Reactivity with O2

C. J. Whiteoak, R. Torres Martin de Rosales, A. J. P. White, G. J. P. Britovsek,* Inorg. Chem., 2010, 49, 11106.

2011 and before

[2] Electronic Effects in Oxo-transfer Reactions Catalyzed by Molybdenum(VI) cis-dioxo Complexes

C. J. Whiteoak, G. J. P. Britovsek,* V. C. Gibson,* A. J. P. White, Dalton Trans., 2009, 2337.

[1] Effect of Charge on Spin Probe Interaction and Dynamics in the Nanopores of Cotton

S. Frantz, O. Wendland, E. Roduner,* C. J. Whiteoak, S. N. Batchelor,* J. Phys. Chem. C, 2007, 111, 14514.

Patent Applications

2011

[5] Activating Supports

M. Muron, G. Pannier, C. J. Whiteoak, R. Spitz, C. Boisson, US9012359 B2, Priority date: 20 Jan 2011.

2009

[4] Shading Dye and Catalyst Combination

S. N. Batchelor, S. Dixon, M. L. Parry, C. J. Whiteoak, EP 2228429 A1, Priority date: 13 Mar 2009.

2006

[3] Laundry Composition

S. N. Batchelor, S. Dixon, C. J. Whiteoak, WO 2007147698 A1, Priority date: 19 Jun 2006.

2005

[2] Bleaching Composition

M. E. Helton, M. L. Parry, C. J. Whiteoak, M. P. Woolfall, WO 2006133773 A1, Priority date: 11 Jun 2005.

[1] Bleaching Composition

M. E. Helton, M. L. Parry, C. J. Whiteoak, M. P. Woolfall, WO 2006133790 A1, Priority date: 11 Jun 2005.