Research publications

(last updated in February 2007)

• V. Pandarus and D. Zargarian, "New Pincer-Type Diphosphinito (POCOP) Complexes of N^II and Ni^III", Chem. Comm. 2007, 978-980.
• N. Baho and D. Zargarian, "Syntheses, Structures, Spectroscopy, and Chromotropism of New Complexes Arising from the Reaction of Nickel (II) Nitrate with Diphenyl(dipyrazolyl)methane", Inorg. Chem. 2007, 46, 299-308.
• D. Zargarian, "Nickle-Carbon p-Bonded Complexes", in Comprehensive Organometallic Chemistry III, Eds. R. H. Crabtree and D. M. P. Mingos (Elsevier: Oxford), 2006, Vol. 8, pp. 133-196.
• C. Sui-Seng, A. Castonguay, Y. Chen, D. Gareau, L. F. Groux, and D. Zargarian, "Catalytic Reactivities of Indenyl-Nickel, Indenyl-Palladium, and PCsp3P-Nickel Complexes" Topics in Catalysis2006, 37, 81-90.
• S. Sui-Seng, G. Enright, D. Zargarian, "Synthesis of h3- and h1-Indenyl Complexes of Amino-Palladium(II) and their transformation to dinuclear (m-h3)-Indenyl Palladium(I) Compounds", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 6508-6519.
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• A. Michaud, F.-G. Fontaine, D. Zargarian, "Synthesis and structural characterization of bis- and tris(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)methane complexes of Ni(NO3)2", Inorganica Chemica Acta, 2006, 359, 2592-2598. (Special issue dedicated to Brian James)
• A. Castonguay, C. Sui-Seng, D. Zargarian, "Syntheses and Reactivities of New PCsp3P Pincer Complexes of Nickel", Organometallics 2006, 25, 602-608.
  Syntheses and Reactivities of New PCsp3P Pincer Complexes of Nickel
• C. Sui-Seng, L. F. Groux, and D. Zargarian, "Synthesis and Reactivities of Neutral and Cationic Indenyl Palladium Complexes", Organometallics 2006, 25, 571-579.
  Synthesis and Reactivities of Neutral and Cationic Indenyl-Palladium Complexes
• M.-C. Nolet, A. Michaud, C. Bain, D. Zargarian, C. Reber, "Allowed and forbidden d-d transitions in poly(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)-methane complexes of nickel(II)", Photochemistry and Photobiology, 2006, 82, 57-63. (Special issue dedicated to Tito Sciano)
• Y. Chen, C. Sui-Seng, D. Zargarian, "Tetraphenylborate as A Novel Bridging Ligand in A Zwitterionic Nickel(I) Dimer", Angew. Chemie, Int. Ed. Engl. 2005, 44, 7721.
• S. Boucher, D. Zargarian, "1-Bromoindene: A New Synthon For The Preparation Of Indenyl Nickel Complexes", Can. J. Chem. 2005, 84, 233-287. (Invited Contribution to a Special Issue Dedicated to Arthur J. Carty)
• A. Castonguay, A. L. Beauchamp, J. Vachon, D. Zargarian, "Chloro[h5-1-(dimethylaminoethyl)indenyl](triphenylphosphine)nickel(II) diethyl ether hemisolvate", Acta Cryst. 2005, E61, m1512-m1513.
• D. Gareau, C. Sui-Seng, L. F. Groux, F. Brisse, and D. Zargarian, "Indenyl-Nickel Complexes Bearing a Pendant, Hemi-labile Olefin Ligand: Preparation, Characterization, and Catalytic Activities", Organometallics 2005, 24, 4003.
  Indenyl-Nickel Complexes Bearing a Pendant, Hemilabile Olefin Ligand: Preparation, Characterization, and Catalytic Activities
• D. Zargarian, "Organometallic Chemistry of Nickel", accepted contribution, to appear as a chapter in Encyclopaedia of Inorganic Chemistry, 2-nd Edition, 2005. Section Editor: Charles Lukehart; Publisher: John Wiley & Sons.
• A. Castonguay, F. Charbonneau, A. L. Beauchamp, D. Zargarian, Chloro-(2,6-bis((dimethylamino)methyl)phenyl-C,N,N')-nickel(II). Acta Cryst. 2005, E61, m2240-m2241.
• A. Michaud, F.-G. Fontaine, D. Zargarian, « [Bis[tris(3,5-dimethyl-pyrazolyl)methane]nickel(II)][tetrachloronickelate(II)]-methanol-water (1/1/1)», Acta Cryst. 2005, E61, m904-m906.
• A. Michaud, F.-G. Fontaine, D. Zargarian, « tran-Dibromotetra(3-tert-butylpyrazolyl-kN)nickel(II)», Acta Cryst. 2005, E61, m846-m848.
• L. F. Groux, F. Bélanger-Gariépy, and D. Zargarian, "Phosphinoaryl-Substituted Indenyl Nickel(II) Complexes", Can. J. Chem. 2005, 83, 634. (Invited Contribution to a Special Issue Dedicated to Howard Alper)
• A. Michaud, F.-G. Fontaine, and D. Zargarian, "Bis[tris(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)-methane]nickel(II) dibromide". Acta Cryst. 2005, E61, m784-m786.
• Y. Chen, C. Sui-Seng, S. Boucher, and D. Zargarian, "Influence of SiMe3 Substituents on Structures and Hydrosilylation Activities of ((SiMe3)1 or 2-Indenyl)Ni(PPh3)Cl". Organometallics 2005, 24, 149.
  Influence of SiMe3 Substituents on Structures and Hydrosilylation Activities of ((SiMe3)1 or 2-Indenyl)Ni(PPh3)Cl
• F.-G. Fontaine, D. Zargarian, "Me2AlCH2PMe2 : A New, Bifunctional Cocatalyst for the Ni(II)-Catalyzed Oligomerization of PhSiH3", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 8786-8794.
  Me2AlCH2PMe2: A New, Bifunctional Cocatalyst for the Ni(II)-Catalyzed Oligomerization of PhSiH3
• C. Sui-Seng, G. D. Enright, D. Zargarian, "New Routes to h¹- and (h³ ↔ h⁵) -Indenylpalladium Complexes : Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivities", Organometallics 2004, 21236-1246. New Routes to 1- and (35)-Indenylpalladium Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivities
• C. Sui-Seng, F. D. Rochon, and D. Zargarian,"trans-Dichlorobis(3,4-lutidine-kN)palladium(II)" Acta Cryst., Sect. E 2003, E59, m1065-m1066.
• C. Sui-Seng and D. Zargarian,"trans-Bis(benzylamine)dichloropalladium(II)" Acta Cryst., Sect. E 2003, E59, m957-m958.
• C. Sui-Seng, F. Bélanger-Gariépy. D. Zargarian, « trans-Di-m-chloro-bis[(tricyclohexylphosphine)palladium] benzene disolvate », Acta Cryst., Sect. E 2003, E59, m620-m621.
• L. F. Groux, D. Zargarian, "Aminoalkyl-substituted indenylnickel(II) complexes (h3:h0-Ind(CH2)2NMe2)Ni(PR3)X and [(h3:h1-Ind(CH2)2NMe2)Ni(PR3)][BPh4] : influence of the phosphine in ligand exchange and polymerization reactions", Organometallics 2003, 22, 4759.
  Aminoalkyl-Substituted Indenylnickel(II) Complexes (3:0-Ind(CH2)2NMe2)Ni(PR3)X and [(3:1-Ind(CH2)2NMe2)Ni(PR3)][BPh4]:Influence of the Phosphine in Ligand Exchange and Polymerization Reactions
• C. Sui-Seng, F. Bélanger-Gariépy, D. Zargarian, « trans-Di-m-chloro-bis[(triphenylphosphine)palladium] benzene disolvate », Acta Cryst., Sect. E 2003, E59, m618-m619.
• F.-G. Fontaine, R.-V. Nguyen, D. Zargarian, "Hydrosilylation of Alkenes and Ketones Catalyzed by Ni(II) Indenyl Complexes", Can. J. Chem. 2003, 81, 1299. (Invited Contribution to a Special Issue Dedicated to John Harrod.)
• L. F. Groux, D. Zargarian, "Aminoalkyl-Substituted Indenyl-Nickel Compounds: Tuning Reactivities as a Function of the Pendant, Hemilabile Moiety", Organometallics 2003, 22, 3124.
  Aminoalkyl-Substituted Indenyl-Nickel Compounds: Tuning Reactivities as a Function of the Pendant, Hemilabile Moiety
• R. Boukheroub, D. D. M. Wayner, D. Lockwood, D. Zargarian, "Photoluminescence Quenching of Chemically Functionalized Porous Silicon by a Ruthenium Cluster", Physica Status Solidi 2003, 197, 476-481 (Special Issue: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Porous Semiconductors- Science and Technology, Sept. 30, 2002)
• L. F. Groux, D. Zargarian, L. C. Simon, J. B. P. Soares, "Dimerization and Polymerization of Ethylene Catalyzed by Nickel Indenyl Complexes Bearing Multidentate Amino-Functionalized Indenyl Ligands", J. Mol. Catal. A 2003, 193, 51.
• R. Boukheroub, D. Zargarian, C. Reber, D. Lockwood, A. J. Carty, D. D. M. Wayner, "Effect of Ruthenium Cluster on the Photoluminescence of Chemically Derivatized Porous Silica", Appl. Surface Sci. 2003, 217, 125-133.
• E. Rivera, R. Wang, X. X. Zhu, D. Zargarian, R. Giasson, "Preparation of cis-Poly(1-ethynylpyrene) Using (1-Me-Indenyl)(PPh3)Ni-CC-Ph/Methylaluminoxane as Catalyst", J. Mol. Catal. A 2003, 204-205, 325. (Invited Contribution to a Special Issue Dedicated to Renato Ugo.)
• D. G. Gusev, F.-G. Fonatine, A. J. Lough, D. Zargarian, "Redistribution Reactions of Phenylsilane with Osmium and Ruthenium Pincer Complexes Leading to Polyhydrido-(Silylene) Osmium and Silyl(Dinitrogen) Ruthenium Products", Angew. Chemie Int. Ed. Eng. 2003, 42, 216.
• R. Wang, L. F. Groux, and D. Zargarian, "Nickel-triflate complexes as precursors to reactive cations: preparation and reactivities of (1-R-indenyl)Ni(PPh3)(OSO2CF3)", Organometallics 2002, 21, 5531.
  Nickel-Triflate Complexes as Precursors to Reactive Cations: Preparation and Reactivities of (1-R-indenyl)Ni(PPh3)(OSO2CF3)
• D. Zargarian, "Group 10 Metal Indenyl Complexes", Coord. Chem. Rev. 2002, 233-234, Special Issue: Coordination Chemistry in Canada; 157-176.
• R. Wang, L. F. Groux, and D. Zargarian, "Preparation, Characterization, and Reactivities of Thienyl Nickel Complexes Bearing Indenyl Ligands", J. Organomet. Chem. 2002, 660, 98.
• F.-G. Fontaine and D. Zargarian, "Dehydrogenative Oligomerization of PhSiH3 Catalyzed by (1-Me-Indenyl)Ni(PR3)(Me)", Organometallics 2002, 21, 401.
  Dehydrogenative Oligomerization of PhSiH3 Catalyzed by (1-Me-Indenyl)Ni(PR3)(Me)
• F.-G. Fontaine, M.-A. Dubois, and D. Zargarian, "Solid State Structures and Phosphine Exchange Reactions of (1-Me-Indenyl)Ni(PR3)(Cl)", Organometallics 2001, 20, 5156.
  Solid State Structures and Phosphine Exchange Reactions of (1-Me-Indenyl)(PR3)Ni-Cl
• L. F. Groux and D. Zargarian, "Structure and Reactivity of the Cationic Nickel Compound [(h3:h1-Ind(CH2CH2)2NMe2)Ni(PPh3)][BPh4]", Organometallics 2001, 20, 3811.
  Structure and Reactivity of the Cationic Nickel Compound [(3:1-Ind(CH2)2NMe2)Ni(PPh3)][BPh4]
• M.-A. Dubois, R. Wang, D. Zargarian, J. Tian, R. Vollmerhaus, Z. Li, and S. Collins, "Nickel Indenyl Complexes as Catalysts for the Dimerization and Polymerization of Ethylene", Organometallics 2001, 20, 663.
  Nickel Indenyl Complexes as Catalysts for the Dimerization and Polymerization of Ethylene
• S. Beaudoin, D. Zargarian, F. B.-Gariépy, F.-G. Fontaine, "[1,2-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane]dibromonickel(II) tetrahydrofuran solvate", Acta Cryst. 2001, E57, m433.
• L. F. Groux, D. Zargarian, "Chloro[1-(dimethylaminoethyl)indenyl](triphenylphosphine)-nickel (II)", Acta Cryst. 2001, E57, m547-m548.
• L. F. Groux, F. B.-Gariépy, D. Zargarian, and R. Vollmerhaus, "Preparation and Characterization of Nickel Complexes with h-Indenyl Ligands Bearing A Pendant Aminoalkyl Chain", Organometallics 2000, 19, 1507.
  Preparation and Characterization of Nickel Complexes with -Indenyl Ligands Bearing a Pendant Aminoalkyl Chain
• L. F. Groux and D. Zargarian, "[2-(1H-Inden-3-yl)ethyl]diphenylphosphine-borane]", Acta Cryst. 2000, C56, e366.
• R. Wang, F. B.-Gariépy and D. Zargarian, "Preparation and Characterization of (1-Me-Indenyl)Ni(PR₃)(CC-Ph) (R= Cy, Ph) and Alkyne Polymerization Catalysis", Organometallics 1999, 18, 5548.
  Preparation and Characterization of (1-Me-indenyl)Ni(PR3)(CC-Ph) (R = Cy, Ph) and Alkyne Polymerization Catalysis
• L. F. Groux, F. B.-Gariépy and D. Zargarian, "Benzyl(2-(3-indenyl)propyl)ammonium bromide", Acta Cryst., Section C, 1999, C55, IUC9900130.
• I. Dubuc, M.-A. Dubois, F. B.-Gariépy and D. Zargarian, "Indenylnickel imidato complexes: synthesis, characterization, and reactivities". Organometallics 1999, 18, 30-35.
  Indenylnickel Imidato Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivities
• F.-G. Fontaine, T. Kadkhodazadeh, and D. Zargarian, "Nickel indenyl complexes as precatalysts for dehydropolymerization of phenylsilane", J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1998, 1253-1254.
• T. A. Huber, M. Bayrakdarian, S. Dion, I. Dubuc, F. G.-Bélanger and D. Zargarian, "Structural and NMR Studies of Indenyl Hapticity and Rotational Barriers in the Complexes (h-1-R-indenyl)Ni(PPh₃)X (R= H, Me; X= Cl, Me)", Organometallics 1997, 16, 5811 -5815.
  Structural and NMR Studies of Indenyl Hapticity and Rotational Barriers in the Complexes (-1-R-Indenyl)Ni(PPh3)(X)(R = H, Me; X = Cl, Me)
• R. Vollmerhaus, F. B.-Gariépy and D. Zargarian, "Preparation and Characterization of Cationic Nickel Indenyl Complexes", Organometallics 1997, 16, 4762.
  Preparation and Characterization of Cationic Nickel Indenyl Complexes [(1-methylindenyl)NiLL']+
• G. L. Casty, C. G. Lugmair, N. S. Radu, T. D. Tilley, J. F. Walzer, and D. Zargarian, "Synthesis and Reactivity of 16-Electron Hafnocene Silyl Hydride Complexes", Organometallics 1997, 16, 8.
• M. J. Davis, F. B.-Gariépy, D. Zargarian and A. Beauchamp, "Reinvestigation of mer, trans-(Acetonitrile)trichlorobis(triphenyl phosphine)rhenium(III)", Acta Cryst. 1996 C52, 428.
• M. Bayrakdarian, M. J. Davis, C. Reber, and D. Zargarian, "Absorption spectroscopy of ( Ind)Ni(PPh₃)X (Ind= indenyl, 1-Me-indenyl;X= Cl, Br, Me) and M(Ind)₂ (M= Ni, Ru)", Can. J. Chem. 1996, 74, 2194.
• T. A. Huber, F. B.-Gariépy and D. Zargarian, "Preparation and Characterization of (h-indenyl)Ni(PPh₃)Cl", Organometallics 1995, 14, 4997.
• S. Okamoto, K. Tani, F. Sato, K. B. Sharpless, and D. Zargarian, "Synthesis of Optically Active Secondary Alcohols from Allylsilanes via Successive Asymmetric Dihydroxylation (AD) and Peterson Olefination Reactions", Tetrahedron Letters 1993, 34, 2509.
• D. Zargarian and H. Alper, "Palladium Catalyzed Hydrocaboxylation of Alkynes With Formic Acid", Organometallics 1993, 12, 712.
• D. Zargarian and H. Alper, "Palladium Chloride Catalyzed Dicarbonylation of Terminal Alkynes", Organometallics 1991, 10, 2914.
• H. B. Fyfe, M. Mlekuz, D. Zargarian, N. J. Taylor, and T. B. Marder, "Synthesis of Mononuclear, Dinuclear, and Oligomeric Rigid-Rod Acetylide Complexes of Rhodium, and the Molecular Structure of [Rh(PMe₃)₄(-CC-p-C₆H₄-CC-)Rh(PMe₃)₄]", J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1991, 188.
• D. Zargarian, P. Chow, N. J. Taylor, and T. B. Marder, "Synthesis of Hydrido-bis(Acetylide) Complexes of Rhodium and the Molecular Structures of mer-trans-[Rh(PMe₃)₃(H)(CC-Ph)₂] & mer-trans-[{Rh(dmpe)(H)(CC-SiMe₃)₂}(m-dmpe)]", J. C. S., Chem. Commun. 1989, 1545.
• D. Zargarian, P. Chow, N. J. Taylor, and T. B. Marder, "Synthesis of Rh^I-s-Acetylide Complexes in Aqueous and Non-Aqueous Solutions: Molecular Structures of [(PMe₃)₄Rh(CC-Ph)] and [(PMe₃)₃Rh(CC-SiMe₃)]", J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1989, 540.
• T. B. Marder, D. Zargarian, J. C. Calabrese, T. Herskovitz, and D. Milstein, "C-H Rather Than O-H Activation: Synthesis and Molecular Structure of A Cationic cis-Hydrido-s-Acetylide Complex of Rhodium", J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1987, 1484.