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Al-Balushi RA, Haque A, Saeed M, Al-Harthy T, Al-Hinaai M, Al-Hashmi S. Unlocking the Anticancer Potential of Frankincense Essential Oils (FEOs) Through Nanotechnology: A Review. Mol Biotechnol 2023:10.1007/s12033-023-00918-5. [PMID: 37914864 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-00918-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
Abstract
Cancer is a group of heterogeneous diseases that occur when cells in the body proliferate and divide uncontrollably. As the current treatment modalities have pros and cons, the discovery of new chemotherapeutic agents with the least side effects is one of the most investigated research areas. In this context, plant-based natural products are a rich source of drugs and have served humanity for ages. Frankincense essential oils (FEOs) are among the most promising plant-based oils in Gulf countries. In addition to their high cultural value, FEOs are also famous for their engaging biological activities, including anti-cancerous. However, the practical application of FEOs is often hindered/by their low water solubility, limited bioavailability, high volatility, and sensitivity toward heat, humidity, light, or oxygen. Thus, a significant demand for technological advancement would improve their ability to target particular cells and tissues. Nanotechnology emerged as an exciting approach in this context. Through suitable nano-formulation (functionalization or encapsulation into a nanostructure), issues arising due to solubility, targeting capability, and delivery can be controlled.
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- Rayya A Al-Balushi
- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, College of Applied and Health Sciences, A'Sharqiyah University, P.O. Box 42, Ibra, 400, Sultanate of Oman.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, College of Applied and Health Sciences, A'Sharqiyah University, P.O. Box 42, Ibra, 400, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, College of Applied and Health Sciences, A'Sharqiyah University, P.O. Box 42, Ibra, 400, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, College of Applied and Health Sciences, A'Sharqiyah University, P.O. Box 42, Ibra, 400, Sultanate of Oman
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Al-Busaidi IJ, Haque A, A. Al-Balushi R, Rather JA, Munam A, Ilmi R, Raithby PR, Zhang Y, Fu Y, Xie Z, Chen S, Islam SM, Wong WY, Skelton JM, Khan MS. Synthesis, characterization, and optoelectronic properties of phenothiazine-based organic co-poly-ynes. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj00925g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
We present the synthesis of seven new organic co-poly-ynes P1–P7 incorporating phenothiazine (PTZ) motif and evaluate their optoelectronic properties and performance in polymer light-emitting diodes (PLEDs) and polymer solar cells (PSCs).
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- Idris Juma Al-Busaidi
- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P. O. Box 36, Al-Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Hail, Ha’il 81451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Sciences, College of Applied Sciences and Health Sciences, A’Sharqiyah University, Ibra 400, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P. O. Box 36, Al-Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P. O. Box 36, Al-Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P. O. Box 36, Al-Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P. O. Box 36, Al-Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman
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Haque A, Al-Balushi RA, Raithby PR, Khan MS. Recent Advances in π-Conjugated N^C-Chelate Organoboron Materials. Molecules 2020; 25:E2645. [PMID: 32517244 PMCID: PMC7321365 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25112645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Boron-containing π-conjugated materials are archetypical candidates for a variety of molecular scale applications. The incorporation of boron into the π-conjugated frameworks significantly modifies the nature of the parent π-conjugated systems. Several novel boron-bridged π-conjugated materials with intriguing structural, photo-physical and electrochemical properties have been reported over the last few years. In this paper, we review the properties and multi-dimensional applications of the boron-bridged fused-ring π-conjugated systems. We critically highlight the properties of π-conjugated N^C-chelate organoboron materials. This is followed by a discussion on the potential applications of the new materials in opto-electronics (O-E) and other areas. Finally, attempts will be made to predict the future direction/outlook for this class of materials.
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- Ashanul Haque
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Hail, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Sciences, College of Applied and Health Sciences, A’Sharqiyah University, P.O. Box 42, Ibra 400, Sultanate of Oman;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al-Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman
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Haque A, Xu L, Al-Balushi RA, Al-Suti MK, Ilmi R, Guo Z, Khan MS, Wong WY, Raithby PR. Cyclometallated tridentate platinum(ii) arylacetylide complexes: old wine in new bottles. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:5547-5563. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00620b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Platinum(ii) cyclometallated pincer complexes with an alkynyl ligand in the fourth coordination site display excellent luminescent properties. By manipulation of the pincer and the alkynyl ligand their luminescence can be fine-tuned for opto-electronic applications.
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- Ashanul Haque
- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science
- University of Hail
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Hung Hom
- P. R. China
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- Department of Basic Sciences
- College of Applied and Health Sciences
- A’Sharqiyah University
- Ibra 400
- Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Al-Khod 123
- Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Hung Hom
- P. R. China
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute
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- Department of Chemistry
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Al-Khod 123
- Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Hung Hom
- P. R. China
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute
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Haque A, Al-Balushi RA, Al-Busaidi IJ, Khan MS, Raithby PR. Rise of Conjugated Poly-ynes and Poly(Metalla-ynes): From Design Through Synthesis to Structure-Property Relationships and Applications. Chem Rev 2018; 118:8474-8597. [PMID: 30112905 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Conjugated poly-ynes and poly(metalla-ynes) constitute an important class of new materials with potential application in various domains of science. The key factors responsible for the diverse usage of these materials is their intriguing and tunable chemical and photophysical properties. This review highlights fascinating advances made in the field of conjugated organic poly-ynes and poly(metalla-ynes) incorporating group 4-11 metals. This includes several important aspects of conjugated poly-ynes viz. synthetic protocols, bonding, electronic structure, nature of luminescence, structure-property relationships, diverse applications, and concluding remarks. Furthermore, we delineated the future directions and challenges in this particular area of research.
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- Ashanul Haque
- Department of Chemistry , Sultan Qaboos University , P.O. Box 36, Al-Khod 123 , Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry , Sultan Qaboos University , P.O. Box 36, Al-Khod 123 , Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry , Sultan Qaboos University , P.O. Box 36, Al-Khod 123 , Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry , Sultan Qaboos University , P.O. Box 36, Al-Khod 123 , Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Bath , Claverton Down , Bath BA2 7AY , U.K
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Al-Balushi RA, Haque A, Jayapal M, Al-Suti MK, Husband J, Khan MS, Skelton JM, Molloy KC, Raithby PR. Impact of the Alkyne Substitution Pattern and Metalation on the Photoisomerization of Azobenzene-Based Platinum(II) Diynes and Polyynes. Inorg Chem 2016; 55:10955-10967. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b01509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Rayya A. Al-Balushi
- Department
of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department
of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department
of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department
of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department
of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department
of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K
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Al-Balushi RA, Haque A, Jayapal M, Al-Suti MK, Husband J, Khan MS, Koentjoro OF, Molloy KC, Skelton JM, Raithby PR. Experimental and Theoretical Investigation for the Level of Conjugation in Carbazole-Based Precursors and Their Mono-, Di-, and Polynuclear Pt(II) Complexes. Inorg Chem 2016; 55:6465-80. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b00523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Rayya A. Al-Balushi
- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al Khod 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al Khod 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al Khod 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al Khod 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al Khod 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al Khod 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton
Down, Bath, Avon BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton
Down, Bath, Avon BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton
Down, Bath, Avon BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton
Down, Bath, Avon BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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Shah HH, Al-Balushi RA, Al-Suti MK, Khan MS, Marken F, Sudlow AL, Kociok-Köhn G, Woodall CH, Raithby PR, Molloy KC. New di-ferrocenyl-ethynylpyridinyl triphenylphosphine copper halide complexes and related di-ferricenyl electro-crystallized materials. Dalton Trans 2014; 43:9497-507. [PMID: 24824939 DOI: 10.1039/c3dt52914b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
Three di-ferrocenyl-ethynylpyridinyl copper complexes have been synthesised and CV measurements made.
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- Hakikulla H. Shah
- Department of Chemistry
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Al-Khoudh 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Al-Khoudh 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Al-Khoudh 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Al-Khoudh 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Bath
- Bath, UK
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Shah HH, Al-Balushi RA, Al-Suti MK, Khan MS, Woodall CH, Sudlow AL, Raithby PR, Kociok-Köhn G, Molloy KC, Marken F. New Multi-Ferrocenyl- and Multi-Ferricenyl- Materials via Coordination-Driven Self-Assembly and via Charge-Driven Electro-Crystallization. Inorg Chem 2013; 52:12012-22. [PMID: 24107148 DOI: 10.1021/ic401803p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Hakikulla H. Shah
- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al-Khodh 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al-Khodh 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al-Khodh 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al-Khodh 123, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, U.K
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Shah HH, Al-Balushi RA, Al-Suti MK, Khan MS, Woodall CH, Molloy KC, Raithby PR, Robinson TP, Dale SEC, Marken F. Long-Range Intramolecular Electronic Communication in Bis(ferrocenylethynyl) Complexes Incorporating Conjugated Heterocyclic Spacers: Synthesis, Crystallography, and Electrochemistry. Inorg Chem 2013; 52:4898-908. [DOI: 10.1021/ic3024887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Hakikulla H. Shah
- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al-Khodh 123, Sultanate
of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al-Khodh 123, Sultanate
of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al-Khodh 123, Sultanate
of Oman
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- Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36, Al-Khodh 123, Sultanate
of Oman
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K
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