Publications by authors named "Timothy J R Weakley"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Timothy J R Weakley"
- Timothy J R Weakley's research focuses on coordination chemistry, involving the design and synthesis of ligands to facilitate metal ion binding, particularly in lanthanide and transition metal complexes, and the understanding of their structural properties.
- His work employs various experimental techniques, including spectrophotometric titrations, X-ray crystallography, and synthetic strategies, to explore ligand preorganization, mechanistic pathways in cyclization reactions, and the formation of new coordination polymers.
- Recent findings highlight the significant impact of ligand architecture on metal ion affinity, demonstrating the importance of conformational preorganization and steric/electronic factors in enhancing coordination strength and the successful development of new methodologies for the synthesis of nitrogen-containing heterocycles.
