Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
School of Green Chemistry and Engineering
University of Toledo
PUBLICATIONS
Iron-Mediated Coupling of Pyrrole with Heterocyclic Boronic Acids and Esters. Enright, M. C.; Jette, C. A.; Mason, M. R., manuscript in preparation.
Aerobic Oxidation of Aryl-Substituted Dipyrromethanes: One-Pot Synthesis of BODIPY Dyes. Saleh, Y.; Gianopoulos, C. G.; Mason, M. R., manuscript in preparation.
Synthesis and Characterization of Dipyrromethene Complexes of Antimony. Kowalksi, V. M.; Gianopoulos, C. G.; Mason, M. R., manuscript in preparation.
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Bidentate and Tridentate Coordination Modes of Bis(3-methylindolyl)-2-(1-methylimidazolyl)methane in Complexes of Aluminum and Gallium. Das, A.; Kingsley, N. B.; Kirschbaum, K.; Mason, M. R., J. Organomet. Chem. 2023, 984, 122554. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2022.122554
New Class of Trianionic Constrained Geometry Ligands: Representative Complexes of Zirconium. Rondo, R. T.; Kirschbaum, K.; Mason, M. R., J. Organomet. Chem. 2021, 944, 121830. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2021.121830
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Greening the Curriculum at the University of Toledo School of Green Chemistry and Engineering. M. R. Mason in Green Chemistry and Technology; Benvenuto, M. A. and Ruger, G., Eds.; De Gruyter, Vol. 6, 2021, pp 81-99. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110669985. This article was co-published by De Gruyter at the following: Mason, M. R. Physical Sciences Reviews 2020, 5 (7). https://doi.org/10.1515/psr-2020-0005
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Bidentate and Tridentate Coordination Modes of Bis(3-methylindolyl)-2-pyridylmethane in Complexes of Aluminum and Gallium: Structural Characterization of Bridging N-Indolide in a Dialuminum Complex. Fneich, B. N.; Das, A.; Kirschbaum, K.; Mason, M. R. J. Organomet. Chem. 2018, 872, 12-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2018.07.024
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Aluminum Alkoxide, Amide, and Halide Complexes Supported by a Bulky Dipyrromethene Ligand: Synthesis, Characterization, and Preliminary ε-Caprolactone Polymerization Activity. Gianopoulos, C. G.; Kumar, N.; Zhao, Y.; Jia, L.; Kirschbaum, K.; Mason, M. R. Dalton Trans. 2016, 45, 13787-13797. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6DT02449A
Aluminum: Organometallic Chemistry. Mason, M. R. in Encyclopedia of Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Scott, R. A., Editor; John Wiley: Chichester, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119951438.eibc0008.pub2
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Aluminum-Based Catalysis. Mason, M. R. in The Lightest Metals: Science and Technology from Lithium to Calcium, Hanusa, T. P., Ed.; Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2015, pp 281-302. Link at Wiley.com
Mono- and Bimetallic Aluminum Alkyl, Aryl, and Hydride Complexes of a Bulky Dipyrromethene Ligand. Gianopoulos, C. G.; Kirschbaum, K.; Mason, M. R. Organometallics 2014, 33, 4503-4511. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om500730g
Ion-Tagged Phosphines as Ligands for Suzuki Coupling of Aryl Halides in a Phosphonium Ionic Liquid. Keith, A. J.; Kosik, S. D.; Tillekeratne, L. M. V.; Mason, M. R. Synlett 2014, 25, 977-982. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1340846
Synthesis and Calorimetric, Spectroscopic, and Structural Characterization of Isocyanide Complexes of Trialkylaluminum and Tri-tert-butylgallium. Kingsley, N. B.; Kirschbaum, K.; Teprovich, J. A., Jr.; Flowers, R. A., II; Mason, M. R. Inorg. Chem. 2012, 51, 2494-2502. https://doi.org/10.1021/ic202427z
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Planar, Three-Coordinate Boron Monohydrides Ligated by Bis(3-methylindolyl)methanes. Song, B.; Kirschbaum, K.; Mason, M. R. Organometallics 2012, 31, 191-196. https://doi.org/10.1021/om2006694
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Confirmation of Bridging N-Indolides in 3-Methylindole and Di- and Tri(3-methylindolyl)-methane Complexes of Dimethyl-, Diethyl-, and Di-iso-butylaluminum. Kingsley, N. B.; Kirschbaum, K.; Mason, M. R. Organometallics 2010, 29, 5927-5935. https://doi.org/10.1021/om100781k
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Reaction of Carbon Monoxide with Tri-tert-butylgallium: The First Example of CO Insertion into a Gallium–Carbon Bond. Mason, M. R.; Song, B.; Han, Y.; Hu, X. Inorg. Chim. Acta. 2008, 361, 3332-3337. (Invited for inclusion in special volume dedicated to Prof. Bob Angelici) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2007.11.021
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Aluminum: Organometallic Chemistry. Mason, M. R. in Encyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry, Second Edition, King, B., Editor-in-Chief; Atwood, D. A., Section Editor; John Wiley and Sons: New York, 2005. Vol. 1, pp. 185–210. (Invited contribution)
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Analysis of the Hydroformylation Reaction over an Immobilized Catalyst in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide. Bektesevic, S.; Tack, T.; Mason, M. R.; Abraham, M. A. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2005, 44, 4973-4981. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie049125t
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Fortuitous Formation of [(LiCl)6{(Me2NCH2C8H5N)3P}2]: An Amine-Ligated Hexameric Lithium Chloride Aggregate. Mason, M. R.; Beckford, F. A.; Kirschbaum, K.; Gorecki, B. J. Inorg. Chem. Commun 2005, 8, 331-334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2005.01.019
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Deprotonated Diindolylmethanes as Dianionic Analogues of Scorpionate Bis(pyrazolyl)borate Ligands: Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Representative Titanocene and Zirconocene Complexes. Mason, M. R.; Ogrin, D.; Fneich, B.; Barnard, T. S.; Kirschbaum, K. J. Organomet. Chem. 2005, 690, 157-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2004.09.003
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Remarkable Room-Temperature Insertion of Carbon Monoxide into an Aluminum–Carbon Bond of Tri-tert-butylaluminum. Mason, M. R.; Song, B.; Kirschbaum, K. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 11812-11813. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja046411n
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Titanium and Zirconium Amido Complexes Ligated by 2,2'-Di(3-methylindolyl)methanes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Ethylene Polymerization Activity. Mason, M. R.; Fneich, B. N.; Kirschbaum, K. Inorg. Chem. 2003, 42, 6592-6594. https://doi.org/10.1021/ic0347236
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Hydroformylation of 1-Hexene in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide: Characterization, Activity and Regioselectivity Studies. Marteel, A. E.; Tack, T. T.; Bektesevic, S.; Davies, J. A.; Mason, M. R.; Abraham, M. A. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2003, 37, 5424-5431.
https://doi.org/10.1021/es034544n
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Di- and Triindolylmethanes: Versatile Ligands for Main Group and Transition Elements. Mason, M. R. Chemtracts 2003, 16, 272-289.
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Di- and Triindolylmethanes: Molecular Structures and Spectroscopic Characterization of Potentially Bidentate and Tridentate Ligands. Mason, M. R.; Barnard, T. S.; Segla, M. F.; Xie, B.; Kirschbaum, K. J. Chem. Crystallogr. 2003, 33, 531-540.
https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024234618248
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Supported Platinum/Tin Complexes as Catalysts for Hydroformylation of 1-Hexene in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide. Marteel, A.; Davies, J. A.; Mason, M. R.; Tack, T.; Bektesevic, S.; Abraham, M. A. Catal. Commun. 2003, 4, 309-314.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S1566-7367(03)00058-X
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Hydroformylation of 1-Hexene in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Using a Heterogeneous Rhodium Catalyst. 1. Effect of Process Parameters. Tadd, A. R.; Marteel, A.; Mason, M. R.; Davies, J. A.; Abraham, M. A. J. Supercritical Fluids 2003, 25, 183-195.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0896-8446(02)00096-7
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Hydroformylation of 1-Hexene in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Using a Heterogeneous Rhodium Catalyst. 3. Evaluation of Solvent Effects. Hemminger, O.; Marteel, A.; Mason, M. R.; Davies, J. R.; Tadd, A. R.; Abraham, M. A. Green Chemistry 2002, 5, 507-512.
https://doi.org/10.1039/B204822C
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Hydroformylation of 1-Hexene in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Using a Heterogeneous Rhodium Catalyst. 2. Evaluation of Reaction Kinetics. Tadd, A. R.; Marteel, A.; Mason, M. R.; Davies, J. A.; Abraham, M. A. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2002, 41, 4514-4522.
https://doi.org/10.1021/ie010791t
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Molecular Phosphates and Phosphonates of Aluminum and Gallium: Potential Applications in Materials Synthesis. Mason, M. R.; Matthews, R. M.; Perkins, A. M.; Ponomarova, V. in Group 13 Chemistry: From Fundamentals to Applications; Atwood, D.; Shapiro, P., Eds.; ACS Symposium Series No. 822; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 2002. Chapter 13, pp 181-194.
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Acac-Promoted Rearrangement of an Alkylaluminophosphonate Tetramer to a Decamer. Mason, M. R.; Perkins, A. M.; Ponomarova, V.; Vij, A. Organometallics 2001, 20, 4833-4839. https://doi.org/10.1021/om010432y
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Hindered Axial-Equatorial Carbonyl Exchange in an Fe(CO)4(PR3) Complex of a Rigid Bicyclic Phosphine. Barnard, T. S.; Mason, M. R. Inorg. Chem. 2001, 40, 5001-5009. https://doi.org/10.1021/ic001372b
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Synthesis, Structure, and Coordination Chemistry of the Bicyclic π-Acid Phosphatri(3-methylindolyl)methane. Barnard, T. S.; Mason, M. R. Organometallics 2001, 20, 206-214. https://doi.org/10.1021/om000793y
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Synthesis and Characterization of Chelating Triamide Complexes of Bismuth and Antimony. Mason, M. R.; Phulpagar, S. S.; Mashuta, M. S.; Richardson, J. F. Inorg. Chem. 2000, 39, 3931-3933. https://doi.org/10.1021/ic991462k
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Alkylaluminophosphonate Catalyzed Ring-Opening Homopolymerization of Epichlorohydrin and Propylene Oxide. Mason, M. R.; Perkins, A. M. J. Organomet. Chem. 2000, 599, 200-207. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-328X(99)00764-0
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Synthesis and Characterization of Dimeric, Trimeric, and Tetrameric Gallophosphonates and Gallophosphates. Mason, M. R.; Perkins, A. M.; Matthews, R. M.; Fisher, J. D.; Mashuta, M. S.; Vij, A. Inorg. Chem. 1998, 37, 3734-3746.
https://doi.org/10.1021/ic980132h
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Molecular Phosphates, Phosphonates, Phosphinates, and Arsonates of the Group 13 Elements. Mason, M. R. J. Cluster Sci. 1998, 9, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022671821691
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Phenylarsonates of Aluminum and Gallium: Synthesis and Structural Characterization of [tBuAl(μ3-O3AsPh)]4 and [tBu2Ga(μ2-O2AsPh)]2O. Mason, M. R.; Matthews, R. M.; Mashuta, M. S.; Richardson, J. F.; Vij, A. Inorg. Chem. 1997, 36, 6476-6478.
https://doi.org/10.1021/ic971168x
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Cyclic and Cubic Organophosphonates of Gallium and Their Relationship to Structural Motifs in Gallophosphate Molecular Sieves. Mason, M. R.; Mashuta, M. S.; Richardson, J. F. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1997, 36, 239-241.
https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.199702391
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Organic-Soluble Cyclic and Cage Alkylaluminophosphates: X-ray Crystal Structure of [(tBu)2Al(m2-O)2P(OSiMe3)2]2. Mason, M. R.; Matthews, R. M.; Mashuta, M. S.; Richardson, J. F. Inorg. Chem. 1996, 35, 5756-5757. https://doi.org/10.1021/ic960619v
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