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Professor James' major research is concerned with determining factors that govern the binding of gases to metal centres of coordination compounds and the subsequent activation of the gases for catalytic processes; thermodynamic, kinetic and mechanistic aspects are studied. Thus, in the presence of added substrates (usually unsaturated organics), hydrogenation (H2), oxygenation and oxidation (O2), and carbonylation (CO) of the substrate are investigated, including asymmetric syntheses when the catalytic metal complex contains chiral ligands. The studies usually involve organometallic-like ancillary ligands such as tertiary-phosphines, arsines, carbonyl, hydride, NHCs,etc., and have focussed on the interaction of gases (particularly H2, O2, CO, CO2 and H2S) with complexes of Ru, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd and Pt. Interest in biological O2- carriers and enzymatic oxygenases and oxidases (especially based on Fe porphyrins) has led to development of the porphyrin chemistry of Ru ­ the "slowed down" second-row analogue of Fe ­ as a probe for the Fe-enzyme systems, and for new catalysis in its own right, e.g. via more accessible, higher oxidation states (+4, +6). Organometallic-like catalysis can occur at metalloporphyrin centres, particularly via radical processes, and data from the two areas (organometallic and bioinorganic) complement each other; this leads to increased understanding of interrelationships between enzymic catalysis and "more simple" (nonprotein) homogeneous catalysis, as well as the development of efficient catalysts for presently known, and new, processes.

Research is also conducted on: (a) the evaluation of Pt metal complexes as radio-sensitizers and hypoxia imaging agents in a joint program with Dr. K.A. Skov (B.C. Cancer Research Centre), b) modification of lignin in a joint program with Dr. T. Hu (FP Innovations), and (c) conversion of lignin to organic compounds.

 

 

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Curriculum Vitae

B.A., M.A. Oxford (1957-60); D. Phil. Oxford (R.J.P.Williams,1960); Postdoctoral, UBC (J.Halpern,1960-62); Fellow, RSC; Fellow, Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC,1975); Noranda Award (CIC); Editor, Can.J.Chem.1978-88; Fellow, Royal Soc. of Canada,1982; Guggenheim Fellow,1983; Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize, UBC,1986; UBC Killam Research Prize,1988; Can.Catal. Award,1990; Can.Council Killam Fellow, 1993-95; RSC Award–Chem. of Noble Metals,1996; E.W.R. Steacie Award,1997; Can.Catal.Lectureship Award, 2000; CIC Medal, 2000; Can.J.Chem. Vol. for 65th birthday, 2001; Intern.Symp.for BRJ. 84th CSC Conf.Montreal, 2001; Intern.Symp.(contributions to catalysis), 13th ISHC, Tarragona, 2002; Gold Medal, Univ. of Wroclaw (contributions to organometallic chem./catalysis), 2002; Best 2004 Paper in J.Pulp Paper Chem.,2005; Douglas Atack Award (Best 2005 Paper in  Mechanical Pulping),2006; Inorg.Chim. Acta.Vol. for 70th birthday, 2006. Rylander Award, 2007. [31 Nat'l and Int'l Awards; 54 PhD and 26 MSc students, and >100 postdoctoral and Visiting Faculty]

Publications

2019

Baird, I. R. ; Skov, K. A. ; James, B. R. Syntheses Of New Ruthenium (Ii And Iii)-Nitroimidazole Complexes. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2019, 489, 100 - 107.
Cheu, E. L. S. ; Yapp, D. T. T. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Synthesis And Characterization Of Dithioethers, And Their Ruii And Ruiii Complexes. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2019, 494, 49 - 54.

2018

Baird, I. R. ; Patrick, B. O. ; Skov, K. A. ; James, B. R. Nitroimidazoles With A Halogen-Containing Side-Chain. Canadian Journal of Chemistry 2018, 96, 299-310.
Baird, I. R. ; Patrick, B. O. ; Skov, K. A. ; James, B. R. Oxazolidine Formation, Or Loss Of Acid, From Attempted Fluorination Of Amide Side-Chain In 2-Nitroimidazoles. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry 2018, 55, 1444-1449.
Rajapakse, N. ; Mehraban, S. ; Pacheco, A. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Oxidation Studies On Mustard Gas, And The First Crystal Structure Of A Metal-Mustard Gas Complex. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2018, 482, 62 - 66.

2017

da Silva, J. P. ; Fagundes, F. D. ; Back, D. F. ; Ellena, J. ; James, B. R. ; de Araujo, M. P. Studies On The Ru (Ii) Monocationic Complexes [Rucl 2 (No)(P–N)(Pr 3)] Pf 6, Where P–N= O-Diphenylphosphino-N, N-Dimethylaniline, And R= Ph And P-Xc 6 H 4 (X= Ome, Me, F). Inorganica Chimica Acta 2017, 454, 40–45.
Kennedy, D. C. ; James, B. R. Synthesis And Antiproliferatory Activity Of Ruthenium Complexes Containing N-Heterocyclic Carboxylates. Inorganic Chemistry Communications 2017, 78, 32–36.
Baird, I. R. ; Patrick, B. O. ; Skov, K. A. ; James, B. R. Ruthenium (Iii And Ii) $\beta$-Diketonate Complexes Containing Imidazoles. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2017.

2015

Wu, A. ; Lauzon, J. Michel; James, B. R. Hydrogenolysis Of A Gamma-Acetylated Lignin Model Compound With A Ruthenium-Xantphos Catalyst. CATALYSIS LETTERS 2015, 145, 511-518.
Le Page, M. D. ; Patrick, B. O. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. 2-Pyridyl-Phosphine And -Diphosphine Complexes Of Nickel(Ii), And Their Aqueous Solution Chemistry. INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA 2015, 425, 198-210.

2014

Moiseev, D. V. ; James, B. R. ; Gushchin, A. V. Nmr Spectroscopic Studies On The 1:1 Interaction Of Tris(Hydroxymethyl)Phosphine With Cinnamic Acids. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2014, 6275-6280.
Mudalige, D. C. ; Ma, E. S. F. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Ruthenium(Iii) Complexes Containing Bi- And Tridentate Phosphorus-Nitrogen Ligands. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY 2014, 92, 716-723.
Moiseev, D. V. ; James, B. R. ; Gushchin, A. V. Reaction Of [Ho(Ch2)(3)](3)P With A,beta-Unsaturated Ketones Containing A Phenylpropanoid Backbone. PHOSPHORUS SULFUR AND SILICON AND THE RELATED ELEMENTS 2014, 189, 242-254.

2013

Ma, E. S. F. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Reversible Binding Of Water, Methanol, And Ethanol To A Five-Coordinate Ruthenium(Ii) Complex. Dalton Transactions 2013, 42, 4291.
Ma, E. S. F. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Reactions Of Phenylacetylene And P-Tolylacetylene With A Five-Coordinate Ru-Ii Complex. INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA 2013, 408, 126-130.
Moiseev, D. V. ; James, B. R. ; Gushchin, A. V. Interaction Of Ph3 With Acetaldehyde In Aqueous Media And Chemistry Of [Ho(Me)Ch]4Pcl. Russian Journal of General Chemistry 2013, 83, 252 - 259.
cas, J. S. Rebou\c; James, B. R. Molecular Recognition Using Ruthenium(Ii) Porphyrin Thiol Complexes As Probes. Inorganic Chemistry 2013, 52, 1084 - 1098.
cas, J. S. Rebou\c; James, B. R. Ruthenium(Ii) Complexes Of Meso-Tetrakis(4-Cyanophenyl)Porphyrin. Inorganic Chemistry Communications 2013, 30, 49 - 52.
Ma, E. S. F. ; Mudalige, D. C. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Comparative Properties Of Coordinated H2 And H2S At A Ruthenium(Ii) Centre. Dalton Transactions 2013, 42, 7614.
Moiseev, D. V. ; James, B. R. ; Gushchin, A. V. Interaction Of Tris(3-Hydroxymethyl)Phosphine With Cinnamic Acids. PHOSPHORUS SULFUR AND SILICON AND THE RELATED ELEMENTS 2013, 188, 678-690.
Keske, E. C. ; Zenkina, O. V. ; Asadi, A. ; Sun, H. ; Praetorius, J. M. ; Allen, D. P. ; Covelli, D. ; Patrick, B. O. ; Wang, R. ; Kennepohl, P. ; James, B. R. ; Crudden, C. M. Dioxygen Adducts Of Rhodium N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes. Dalton Transactions 2013.
Ma, E. S. F. ; Mudalige, D. C. ; James, B. R. Binding Of Co And Nh3 At A Five-Coordinate Ru(Ii) Centre In The Solid State And In Solution. DALTON TRANSACTIONS 2013, 42, 13628-13634.

2012

Wu, A. ; Patrick, B. O. ; Chung, E. ; James, B. R. Hydrogenolysis Of Β-O-4 Lignin Model Dimers By A Ruthenium-Xantphos Catalyst. Dalton Transactions 2012, 41, 11093.
Pamplin, C. B. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Reactivity Of The Bridged-Sulfide Complex Pd2Cl2(Μ-S)(Μ-Dmpm)2 Toward Electrophiles. Dalton Transactions 2012.
Wu, A. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Inactive Ruthenium(Ii)-Xantphos Complexes From Attempted Catalyzed Lignin Reactions. Inorganic Chemistry Communications 2012, 24, 11 - 15.
Ma, E. S. F. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Ruthenium(Ii) Thiol And H 2 S Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, And Thermodynamic Properties. Inorganic Chemistry 2012, 51, 5427 - 5434.
cas, J. S. Rebou\c; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Thiol, Disulfide, And Trisulfide Complexes Of Ru Porphyrins: Potential Models For Iron–Sulfur Bonds In Heme Proteins. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2012, 134, 3555 - 3570.
Moiseev, D. V. ; James, B. R. ; Hu, T. Q. Characterization Of Secondary And Primary (Hydroxymethyl)-Phosphine And Their Oxidation Products: Synergism In Pulp-Bleaching. Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements 2012, 187, 433-447.

2011

Moiseev, D. V. ; James, B. R. ; Gushchin, A. V. New Water-Soluble (Hydroxymethyl)Triphosphine [(Hoch2)2Pch2Ch2]2Pch2Oh, A Derived Pdii(Triphosphine) Complex, And Triphosphine Trioxide. Russian Journal of General Chemistry 2011, 81, 1629 - 1634.
Moiseev, D. V. ; James, B. R. Air-Stability Of Aqueous Solutions Of (Hoch2)3P And (Hoch2Ch2Ch2)3P. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2011, 379, 23 - 27.
Pamplin, C. B. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. {Reactions Of The Bis(Dialkylphosphino)Methane Complexes Pd2X2(Μ-R2Pch2Pr2)2(X = Halogen. Inorganic Chemistry 2011, 110722164832076.

2010

Khorasani-Motlagh, M. ; Safari, N. ; Pamplin, C. B. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Oxidative Addition Of Thiols To (Co)3Mo(Μ-Dppm)2Ru(Co)3 With Formation Of Hydrido, Bridged-Thiolate Complexes (Dppm = Ph2Pch2Pph2). Inorganica Chimica Acta 2010, 363, 779 - 783.
Kennedy, D. C. ; James, B. R. Syntheses Of Ruthenium(Ii)-4,4’-Biimidazole Complexes And Their Potential Anti-Tumor Activity. Canadian Journal of Chemistry 2010, 88, 886 - 892.
Kennedy, D. C. ; James, B. R. Syntheses Of Ruthenium(Ii)-4,4 ' -Biimidazole Complexes And Their Potential Anti-Tumour Activity. Canadian Journal of Chemistry 2010, 88, 886 - 892.
James, B. R. ; Lorenzini, F. Developments In The Chemistry Of Tris(Hydroxymethyl)Phosphine. Coordination Chemistry Reviews 2010, 254, 420 - 430.
Khorasani-Motlagh, M. ; Safari, N. ; Pamplin, C. B. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Oxidative Addition Of Thiols To (Co)3Mo(Μ-Dppm)2Ru(Co)3 With Formation Of Hydrido, Bridged-Thiolate Complexes (Dppm=Ph2Pch2Pph2). Inorganica Chimica Acta 2010, 363, 779 - 783.
Moiseev, D. V. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. ; Hu, T. Q. Interactions Of Tertiary Phosphines With P-Benzoquinones; X-Ray Structures Of [Ho(Ch2)3]3P+C6H2(O-)(Oh)(Meo) And Ph3P+C6H3(O-)(Oh). Inorganica Chimica Acta 2010, 363, 3569 - 3574.

2009

Hu, T. Q. ; Williams, T. ; Schmidt, J. A. ; James, B. R. ; Cavasin, R. ; Lewing, D. Mill Trial Of The New Bleaching Agent -Thps. Pulp & Paper-Canada 2009, 110, 37-42.
Sun, H. S. ; Yu, X. Y. ; Marcazzan, P. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Rhodium(I)-(N-Heterocyclic Carbene)-Diphosphine Complexes. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 2009, 87, 1248-1254.
Yu, X. Y. ; Sun, H. S. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. N-Heterocyclic Carbene Rhodium Complexes And Their Reactions With H-2 And With Co. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2009, 1752-1758.
Moiseev, D. V. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Reactions Of Tertiary Phosphines With Alcohols In Aqueous Media. Inorganic Chemistry 2009, 48, 239-245.
Moiseev, D. V. ; Marcazzan, P. ; James, B. R. Reversible Decomposition Of Mono(Alpha-Hydroxy)Phosphines And Their Reaction With Alpha,beta-Unsaturated Aldehydes. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 2009, 87, 582-590.
James, B. R. New Chemistry, Including Pulp Bleaching Processes, Of The Golden-Aged, Water-Soluble Compound, Tris(Hydroxymethyl)Phosphine. In Catalysis of Organic Reactions; Prunier, M. L. ; Catalysis of Organic Reactions; Crc Press-Taylor & Francis Group: Boca Raton, 2009; Vol. 123, pp. 1-14.

2008

Lorenzini, F. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Trans-Carbonylchloridobis(Ethyldiphenylphosphine-Kappa P)Rhodium(I). Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online 2008, 64, M179-U1716.
Lorenzini, F. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Chloridotris[Tris(4-Fluorophenyl)-Phosphine]Rhodium(I) Methanol Solvate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online 2008, 64, M512-U57.
Hu, T. Q. ; Yu, E. ; James, B. R. ; Marcazzan, P. The Fate Of Phosphorus In The Bleaching Of Spruce Tmp With The New Bleaching Agent - Thps. Holzforschung 2008, 62, 389-396.
Reboucas, J. S. ; Cheu, E. L. S. ; Ware, C. J. ; James, B. R. ; Skov, K. A. Synthetic And Mechanistic Aspects Of A New Method For Ruthenium-Metalation Of Porphyrins And Schiff-Bases. Inorganic Chemistry 2008, 47, 7894-7907.
Lorenzini, F. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Serendipitous Syntheses Of Rh(H)(2)Cl(Prph2)(3) Complexes, And Their Crystal Structures, Where R = Me, Cy (Cyclohexyl). Inorganica Chimica Acta 2008, 361, 2123-2130.
Lorenzini, F. ; Marcazzan, P. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Synthesis, Characterization, And X-Ray Structures Of Three Iridium(Iii)-Hydrido-Cyclometallated-Imine Complexes, Including The First Reported Hydrido-(Eta(1)-Imine)-Ir Complex. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 2008, 86, 253-260.
Lorenzini, F. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Trans-Carbonylchloridobis(Tri-P-Tolylphosphine) Rhodium(I) Acetone Solvate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online 2008, 64, M464-U275.

2007

Moiseev, D. V. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. ; Hu, T. Q. Interaction Of Tertiary Phosphines With Lignin-Type, Alpha,beta-Unsaturated Aldehydes In Water. Inorganic Chemistry 2007, 46, 9389-9399.
Pri-Bar, I. ; James, B. R. Mechanochemical, Solvent Free, Palladium-Catalyzed Hydrodechlorination Of Chloroaromatic Hydrocarbons. Journal of Molecular Catalysis a-Chemical 2007, 264, 135-139.
Dabbagh, H. A. ; Noroozi-Pesyan, N. ; Najafi-Chermahini, A. R. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Diastereoselective Formation Of 18-Membered Ring Binol-Hydrogen Phosphonate Dimers - Quasi-Covalent Hydrogen Bonds?. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 2007, 85, 466-474.
Chandra, R. ; Hu, T. Q. ; James, B. R. ; Ezhova, M. B. ; Moiseev, D. V. A New Class Of Bleaching And Brightness Stabilizing Agents. Part Iv: Probing The Bleaching Chemistry Of Thp And Bbhpe. Journal of Pulp and Paper Science 2007, 33, 15-22.
Ma, G. B. ; McDonald, R. ; Ferguson, M. ; Cavell, R. G. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. ; Hu, T. Q. Ruthenium(Ii) Diphosphine/diamine/diimine Complexes And Catalyzed Hydrogen-Transfer To Ketones. Organometallics 2007, 26, 846-854.
Moiseev, D. V. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. New Tertiary Phosphines From Cinnamaidehydes And Diphenylphosphine. Inorganic Chemistry 2007, 46, 11467-11474.
Lorenzini, F. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Synthesis And X-Ray Structures Of Water-Soluble Tris(Hydroxymethyl)Phosphine Complexes Of Rhodium(I). Dalton Transactions 2007, 3224-3226.

2006

Khorasani-Motlagh, M. ; Safari, N. ; Pamplin, C. B. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Reaction Of H2S With Moru(Co)(6)(Dppm)(2) To Give H-2 And A Bridged-Sulfide Product Via Hydrido-Sulfhydryl Intermediates (Dppm = Ph2Pch2Pph2). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 2006, 84, 330-336.
Kennedy, D. C. ; Wu, A. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Ruthenium(Iii) Maltolato-Nitroimidazole Complexes: Synthesis And Biological Activity. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 2006, 100, 1974-1982.
Moiseev, D. ; James, B. R. ; Patrick, B. O. ; Hu, T. Q. New Oligophosphines And (Hydroxymethyl)Phosphonium Chlorides. Inorganic Chemistry 2006, 45, 2917-2924.
Yu, X. Y. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. New Rhodium(I) Carbene Complexes From Carbene Transfer Reactions. Organometallics 2006, 25, 2359-2363.
Marcazzan, P. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Catalyst Poisoning In Catalyzed Imine Hydrogenation: A Novel Zwitterionic Rh(I)/o-Hydroxy-Substituted Imine Complex. Journal of Molecular Catalysis a-Chemical 2006, 257, 26-30.
Yu, X. Y. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Rhodium(Iii) Peroxo Complexes Containing Carbene And Phosphine Ligands. Organometallics 2006, 25, 4870-4877.
Hu, T. Q. ; James, B. R. ; Yawalata, D. ; Ezhova, M. B. A New Class Of Bleaching And Brightness Stabilizing Agents. Part Iii: Brightness Stabilization Of Mechanical Pulps. Journal of Pulp and Paper Science 2006, 32, 131-136.

2005

Kennedy, D. C. ; Wu, A. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Tris(Pyronato)- And Tris(Pyridonato)-Ruthenium(Iii) Complexes And Solution Nmr Studies. Inorganic Chemistry 2005, 44, 6529-6535.
Jones, N. D. ; Meessen, P. ; Losehand, U. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Platinum(Ii) And Palladium(Ii) Complexes Of Bisphosphine Ligands Bearing O-N,n-Dimethylanilinyl Substituents: A Hint Of Catalytic Olefin Hydration. Inorganic Chemistry 2005, 44, 3290-3298.
Ezhova, M. B. ; Patrick, B. O. ; Sereviratne, K. N. ; James, B. R. ; Waller, F. J. ; Ford, M. E. Interactions Of Rh(Iii)-Dihydrido-Bis(Phosphine) Complexes With Semicarbazones. Inorganic Chemistry 2005, 44, 1482-1491.
Marcazzan, P. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Rhodium(Iii)-Cyclometalated-Imine Complexes: Solution Behavior And Reactivity With Molecular Hydrogen. Organometallics 2005, 24, 1445-1451.
Jones, N. D. ; James, B. R. Palladium(Ii) Complexes Of Bis(Phosphine)Monooxide And Bis(Phosphine)Monosulphide Ligands Bearing O-N,n-Dimethylanilinyl Substituents. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 2005, 83, 546-552.
Ezhova, M. B. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Characterization Of A Rhodium(Iii)-Imine-Orthometalated Imine Complex: Reversible C-H Activation Of A Coordinated Imine. Organometallics 2005, 24, 3753-3757.
Hu, T. Q. ; James, B. R. ; Yawalata, D. ; Ezhova, M. B. ; Chandra, R. P. A New Class Of Bleaching And Brightness Stabilizing Agents. Part Ii: Bleaching Power Of A Bisphosphine. Journal of Pulp and Paper Science 2005, 31, 69-75.
Ezhova, M. B. ; Lu, A. Z. ; James, B. R. ; Hu, T. Q. Catalytic Hydrogenation And Hydrogenolysis Of Lignin Model Compounds Using In-Situ, Water-Soluble Ru/p(Ch2Oh)(3) Systems. In Catalysis of Organic Reactions; Sowa, J. R. ; Catalysis of Organic Reactions; Crc Press-Taylor & Francis Group: Boca Raton, 2005; Vol. 104, pp. 135-143.

2004

Dabbagh, H. A. ; Noroozi-Pesyan, N. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. A One-Pot Synthesis And X-Ray Crystallographic And Computational Analyses Of Methyl-2,4-Dimethoxysalicylate - A Potential Anti-Tumour Agent. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 2004, 82, 1179-1185.
Ezhova, M. B. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. ; Waller, F. J. ; Ford, M. E. New Chiral N,p-Oxazolines, And Their Ir Complexes In Asymmetric Hydrogenation Of An Imine. Journal of Molecular Catalysis a-Chemical 2004, 224, 71-79.
James, B. R. Special Issue: Vignettes Of Homogeneous Catalysis - Preface. Coordination Chemistry Reviews 2004, 248, 2129-2130.
Marcazzan, P. ; Abu-Gnim, C. ; Seneviratne, K. N. ; James, B. R. Imine Hydrolysis And Role Of A Rhodium(I)-Imine-Amine Complex In Homogeneous H-2-Hydrogenation Of The Imine And A Rare Example Of Inequivalent Nh2 Protons. Inorganic Chemistry 2004, 43, 4820-4824.
Hu, T. Q. ; James, B. R. ; Yawalata, D. ; Ezhova, M. B. A New Class Of Bleaching And Brightness Stabilizing Agents. Part I: Bleaching Of Mechanical Pulps. Journal of Pulp and Paper Science 2004, 30, 233-240.
Maitlis, P. M. ; Haynes, A. ; James, B. R. ; Catellani, M. ; Chiusoli, G. P. Iodide Effects In Transition Metal Catalyzed Reactions. Dalton Transactions 2004, 3409-3419.

2003

Ma, G. B. ; Patrick, B. O. ; Hu, T. Q. ; James, B. R. 4 ’-Hydroxy-3 ’-Methoxyacetophenone (Acetovanillone). Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online 2003, 59, O579-O580.
Khorasani-Motlagh, M. ; Safari, N. ; Pamplin, C. B. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Oxidative Addition Of Halogens To Moru(Co)(6)(Dppm)(2). Inorganic Chemistry Communications 2003, 6, 1175-1179.
Hu, T. Q. ; Patrick, B. O. ; Osmond, D. A. ; James, B. R. 4-Ammonio-1-Hydroxy-2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidin-1-Ium Dichloride Monohydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online 2003, 59, O1584-O1585.
Queiroz, S. L. ; Batista, A. A. ; de Araujo, M. P. ; Bianchini, R. C. ; Oliva, G. ; Ellena, J. ; James, B. R. Dichloro(Diphosphine)(2-Pyridyl-Ketone)Ruthenium(Ii) Complexes. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 2003, 81, 1263-1269.
Wu, A. ; Kennedy, D. C. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Ruthenium(Ii) Sulfoxide-Maltolato And -Nitroimidazole Complexes: Synthesis And Mtt Assay. Inorganic Chemistry 2003, 42, 7579-7586.
Pamplin, C. B. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Solution Behavior And Structural Diversity Of Bis(Dialkylphosphino)Methane Complexes Of Palladium. Inorganic Chemistry 2003, 42, 4117-4126.
Ezhova, M. B. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. ; Ford, M. E. ; Waller, E. J. Interaction Of Rhodium(I) Bisphosphine Complexes With Semicarbazones To Give Orthometallated Rhodium(Iii) Complexes. Russian Chemical Bulletin 2003, 52, 2707-2714.
Wu, A. ; Kennedy, D. C. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Ruthenium(Ii) Acetylacetonato-Sulfoxide Complexes. Inorganic Chemistry Communications 2003, 6, 996-1000.
Huxham, L. A. ; Cheu, E. L. S. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. The Synthesis, Structural Characterization, And In Vitro Anti-Cancer Activity Of Chloro(P-Cymene) Complexes Of Ruthenium(Ii) Containing A Disulfoxide Ligand. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2003, 352, 238-246.

2002

Jones, N. D. ; Meessen, P. ; Smith, M. B. ; Losehand, U. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Bisphosphine Ligands Containing Two O-N,n-Dimethylanilinyl Substituents At Each Phosphorus Atom. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 2002, 80, 1600-1606.
Marcazzan, P. ; Ezhova, M. B. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Synthesis And Structure Of Dimeric Rh-Bis(Tertiary Phosphine) Complexes, Exceptionally Useful Synthetic Precursors. Comptes Rendus Chimie 2002, 5, 373-378.
Hu, T. Q. ; James, B. R. Catalytic Modification And Photostabilization Of Lignin Functional Groups. In Chemical Modification, Properties, and Usage of Lignin; Hu, T. Q. ; Chemical Modification, Properties, and Usage of Lignin; Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers: New York, 2002; pp. 247-265.

2001

Pamplin, C. B. ; Ma, E. S. F. ; Safari, N. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. The Nitrous Oxide Complex, Rucl2(Eta(1)-N2O)(P-N)(Pph3) (P-N = [O-(N,n-Dimethylamino)Phenyl]Diphenylphosphine); Low Temperature Conversion Of N2O To N-2 And O-2. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2001, 123, 8596-8597.
Queiroz, S. L. ; de Araujo, M. P. ; Batista, A. A. ; Macfarlane, K. S. ; James, B. R. An Electrochemical Experiment To Monitor The Isomerization Of Trans- To Cis-[Rucl2(Dppb)[Phen)] - An Undergraduate Cyclic Voltammetry Experiment For Inorganic Chemistry. Journal of Chemical Education 2001, 78, 89-90.
Queiroz, S. L. ; de Araujo, M. P. ; Batista, A. A. ; Macfarlane, K. S. ; James, B. R. Synthesis Of [Rucl2(Dppb)(Pph3)] And Identification Of The Cis- And Trans-[Rucl2(Dppb)(Phen)] Geometrical Isomers Via P-31H-1 Nmr Spectroscopy - An Undergraduate Experiment For Inorganic Chemistry. Journal of Chemical Education 2001, 78, 87-89.
Khorasani-Motlagh, M. ; Safari, N. ; Pamplin, C. B. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Bis(Mercapto) And Hydrido(Thiolate) Complexes Of Ru(Ii)-Dppm (Dppm = Ph2Pch2Pph2). Inorganica Chimica Acta 2001, 320, 184-189.
Lu, A. Z. ; Hu, T. Q. ; Osmond, D. A. ; Patrick, B. O. ; James, B. R. Tetrazole Ethers From Lignin Model Phenols: Synthesis, Crystal Structures, And Photostability. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 2001, 79, 1201-1206.

2000

Bonilla, R. J. ; James, B. R. ; Jessop, P. G. Colloid-Catalysed Arene Hydrogenation In Aqueous/supercritical Fluid Biphasic Media. Chemical Communications 2000, 941-942.
Le Page, M. D. ; James, B. R. Nickel Bromide As A Hydrogen Transfer Catalyst. Chemical Communications 2000, 1647-1648.
Hu, T. Q. ; Cairns, G. R. ; James, B. R. Removal Of Phenolic Hydroxyl Groups In Lignin Model Compounds And Its Effect On Photostability. Holzforschung 2000, 54, 127-132.
, ; Pratt, R. ; Leong, C. G. ; James, B. R. ; Hu, T. Q. Catalytic Hydrogenation Of Lignin Aromatics Using Ru-Arene Complexes. Catalysis of Organic Reactions 2000, 82, 255-266.
Hu, T. Q. ; James, B. R. Towards Inhibition Of Yellowing Of Mechanical Pulps. Part Iv: Photostability Of Hydrogenated Lignin Model Compounds. Journal of Pulp and Paper Science 2000, 26, 173-175.

1999

Hu, T. Q. ; James, B. R. ; Wang, Y. Towards Inhibition Of Yellowing Of Mechanical Pulps. Part Iii. Hydrogenation Of Milled Wood Lignin. Journal of Pulp and Paper Science 1999, 25, 312-317.
Dinelli, L. R. ; Batista, A. A. ; Wohnrath, K. ; de Araujo, M. P. ; Queiroz, S. L. ; Bonfadini, M. R. ; Oliva, G. ; Nascimento, O. R. ; Cyr, P. W. ; Macfarlane, K. S. ; James, B. R. Synthesis And Characterization Of [Rucl3(P-P)(H2O)] Complexes; P-P = Achiral Or Chiral, Chelating Ditertiary Phosphine Ligands. Inorganic Chemistry 1999, 38, 5341-5345.
Baird, I. R. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. ; Skov, K. A. Synthesis And X-Ray Structural Characterization Of The Ruthenium Beta-Diketonato Complexes: Ru(Hfac)(3), Cis-Ru(Hfac)(2)(Mecn)(2), And Cis-Ru(Hfac)(Acac)(Mecn)(2). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1999, 77, 1821-1833.
Wong, T. Y. H. ; James, B. R. ; Wong, P. C. ; Mitchell, K. A. R. {Formation Of Pd2X2(Mu-S)(Mu-Dpm)(2) By Reaction Of Pdx2(Dpm) With H2S In The Presence Of Alumina (X = Halogen. Journal of Molecular Catalysis a-Chemical 1999, 139, 159-169.
Posakony, J. J. ; Pratt, R. C. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. ; Skov, K. A. Porphyrins Incorporating Heterocyclic N-Oxides: (Oxidopyridyl)Porphyrins, Porphyrin-N-Oxides, And A Tirapazamine-Porphyrin Conjugate. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1999, 77, 182-198.
Kachur, A. V. ; Dolbier, W. R. ; Evans, S. M. ; Shiue, C. Y. ; Shiue, G. G. ; Skov, K. A. ; Baird, I. R. ; James, B. R. ; Li, A. R. ; Roche, A. ; Koch, C. J. Synthesis Of New Hypoxia Markers Ef1 And [F-18]-Ef1. Applied Radiation and Isotopes 1999, 51, 643-650.

1998

Queiroz, S. L. ; Batista, A. A. ; Oliva, G. ; Gambardella, M. ; Santos, R. H. A. ; Macfarlane, K. S. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. The Reactivity Of Five-Coordinate Ru(Ii)(1,4-Bis(Diphenylphosphino)Butane) Complexes With The N-Donor Ligands: Ammonia, Pyridine, 4-Substituted Pyridines, 2,2’-Bipyridine, Bis(O-Pyridyl)Amine, 1,10-Phenanthroline, 4,7-Diphenylphenanthroline And Ethylene. Inorganica Chimica Acta 1998, 267, 209-221.
Macfarlane, K. S. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Liu, Z. Q. ; James, B. R. The Co-Crystallization Of Ru((R)-Binap)(Eta(3)-Me-Allyl)(2) And Binap Dioxide, And Synthesis Of Ru(Ph2P(Ch2)(4)Pph2)(Eta(3)-Me-Allyl)(2). Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 1998, 557, 213-219.
James, B. R. ; Wang, Y. ; Alexander, C. S. ; Hu, T. Q. Catalytic Hydrogenation Of Aromatic Rings In Lignin. In Catalysis of Organic Reactions; Herkes, F. E. ; Catalysis of Organic Reactions; Marcel Dekker: New York, 1998; Vol. 75, pp. 233-242.
Baird, I. R. ; Skov, K. A. ; James, B. R. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Koch, C. J. An Effective Synthetic Route To Ef5. Synthetic Communications 1998, 28, 3701-3709.
Jones, N. D. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. Platinum(Ii)-Silver(I) Polymers Bearing Platinum(Ii) Clusters Containing Chelated P,p- And Bridged P, N-2-Pyridylphosphine Ligands. Journal of Cluster Science 1998, 9, 243-258.
Baird, I. R. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. ; Skov, K. A. Synthesis And Characterization Of Homoleptic Ruthenium(Ii) Imidazole Complexes, And A Carbonyl Species Derived By Co Abstraction From Dmf. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1998, 76, 1379-1388.

1997

Hu, T. Q. ; James, B. R. ; Lee, C. L. Towards Inhibition Of Yellowing Of Mechanical Pulps .1. Catalytic Hydrogenation Of Lignin Model Compounds Under Mild Conditions. Journal of Pulp and Paper Science 1997, 23, J153-J156.
Hu, T. Q. ; James, B. R. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Lee, C. L. Stereoselective Hydrogenation Of Lignin Degradation Model Compounds. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1997, 75, 1234-1239.
James, B. R. Coordination Chemistry, And Catalytic Conversions, Of H2S. Pure and Applied Chemistry 1997, 69, 2213-2220.
James, B. R. Ishc International Advisory Board - A Relic Of The Past, Or Body With A Future? Response. Journal of Molecular Catalysis a-Chemical 1997, 125, 5-8.
Yapp, D. T. T. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. ; Skov, K. A. Bidentate Sulfoxide Complexes Of Ruthenium(Ii) And Their Preliminary Biological Assessment In Vitro. Inorganic Chemistry 1997, 36, 5635-5641.
Hu, T. Q. ; James, B. R. ; Lee, C. L. Towards Inhibition Of Yellowing Of Mechanical Pulps .2. Water-Soluble Catalysts For The Hydrogenation Of Lignin Model Compounds. Journal of Pulp and Paper Science 1997, 23, J200-J205.
Schutte, R. P. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Joshi, A. M. ; James, B. R. {Synthesis, Structure, And Reactivity Of [Rucl(Pp)L]Pf6 (Pp = (Pph3)(2), Ph2P(Ch2)(4)Pph2; L = P(Py)(3), Pph(Py)(2). Inorganic Chemistry 1997, 36, 5809-5817.
James, B. R. Synthesis Of Chiral Amines Catalyzed Homogeneously By Metal Complexes. Catalysis Today 1997, 37, 209-221.

1996

Schutte, R. P. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. Synthesis, Characterization, And Reactivity Of A Ruthenium(Ii) N,n’,n’’-Tris(2-Pyridyl)Phosphine Complex. X-Ray Analysis Of Rucl2(Pph(3))(Ppy(3)) (Py Equals 2-Pyridyl). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1996, 74, 2064-2072.
Sun, Y. ; James, B. R. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Orvig, C. Oxidation Kinetics Of The Potent Insulin Mimetic Agent Bis(Maltolato)Oxovanadium(Iv) (Bmov) In Water And In Methanol. Inorganic Chemistry 1996, 35, 1667-1673.
James, B. R. ; Wang, Y. ; Hu, T. Q. Hydrogenation Of Substituted Aromatics. In Catalysis of Organic Reactions; Malz, R. E. ; Catalysis of Organic Reactions; Marcel Dekker: New York, 1996; Vol. 68, pp. 423-428.

1995

Wong, T. Y. H. ; Barnabas, A. F. ; Sallin, D. ; James, B. R. {Kinetic And Mechanistic Aspects Of Sulfur Abstraction From Pd(2)X(2)(Mu-S)(Mu-Dpm)(2) Using Dpm Or Dpmme [X=Halide. Inorganic Chemistry 1995, 34, 2278-2286.
Fogg, D. E. ; James, B. R. H-2 Hydrogenation Of Imines Catalyzed By Ruthenium Complexes Of Chelating Diphosphines. In Catalysis of Organic Reactions; Scaros, M. G. ; Prunier, M. L. ; Catalysis of Organic Reactions; Marcel Dekker: New York, 1995; Vol. 62, pp. 435-440.
James, B. R. Homogeneous Catalytic Asymmetric Hydrogenation Of Imines. In Catalysis of Organic Reactions; Scaros, M. G. ; Prunier, M. L. ; Catalysis of Organic Reactions; Marcel Dekker: New York, 1995; Vol. 62, pp. 167-180.
Gulinski, J. ; James, B. R. ; Marciniec, B. Catalysis Of Hydrosilylation .28. The Role Of Dioxygen In Hydrosilylation Of Alkenes Catalyzed By Ruthenium Phosphine Complexes. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 1995, 499, 173-179.
Batista, A. A. ; Polato, E. A. ; Queiroz, S. L. ; Nascimento, O. R. ; James, B. R. ; Rettig, S. J. Ruthenium Complexes Containing Tertiary Phosphines And Imidazole Or 2,2’-Bipyridine Ligands. Inorganica Chimica Acta 1995, 230, 111-117.
James, B. R. Aqueous Organometallic Catalysis. Chemical & Engineering News 1995, 73, 5-5.
Baird, I. R. ; Smith, M. B. ; James, B. R. Nickel(Ii) And Nickel(0) Complexes Containing 2-Pyridylphosphine Ligands, Including Water-Soluble Species. Inorganica Chimica Acta 1995, 235, 291-297.

1994

Meng, G. Z. G. ; James, B. R. ; Skov, K. A. Porphyrin Chemistry Pertaining To The Design Of Anticancer Drugs .1. The Synthesis Of Porphyrins Containing Meso-Pyridyl And Meso-Substituted Phenyl Functional-Groups. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1994, 72, 1894-1909.
Perng, Y. S. ; Oloman, C. W. ; Watson, P. A. ; James, B. R. Catalytic Oxygen Bleaching Of Wood Pulp With Metal Porphyrin And Phthalocyanine Complexes. Tappi Journal 1994, 77, 119-125.
Cheng, S. Y. S. ; Rajapakse, N. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. Bis(Alkoxy)Ruthenium(Iv) Porphyrin Complexes And Aerobic Oxidation Of Alcohols. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1994, 2669-2670.

1993

Perng, Y. S. ; Oloman, C. W. ; James, B. R. The Effect Of Metal-Complexes In The Electrochemically Mediated Oxygen Bleaching Of Wood Pulp. Tappi Journal 1993, 76, 139-147.
Fogg, D. E. ; James, B. R. Chiral Phosphine Complexes Of Ruthenium(Ii) Arenes. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 1993, 462, C21-C23.

1992

Jessop, P. G. ; Lee, C. L. ; Rastar, G. ; James, B. R. ; Lock, C. J. L. ; Faggiani, R. Hydrido Mercapto And Bis(Mercapto) Derivatives Of Ruthenium(Ii) Phosphine Complexes. Inorganic Chemistry 1992, 31, 4601-4605.
Gulinski, J. ; James, B. R. Bis(Diphenylphosphino)Methane Complexes Of Palladium As Catalysts For Hydrosilylation Of Olefins By Trichlorosilane. Journal of Molecular Catalysis 1992, 72, 167-171.
Jaswal, J. S. ; Yapp, D. T. T. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. ; Skov, K. A. A Diruthenium Dilithium Complex Containing 4 Different Bonding Types Of Tetramethylenesulfoxide Ligands. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1992, 1528-1529.

1991

Xie, Y. ; James, B. R. Synthesis And Chemistry Of 2-Pyridyl(Phosphine) Complexes Of Platinum(0). Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 1991, 417, 277-288.
Jessop, P. G. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Lee, C. L. ; James, B. R. Hydrido Thiolato And Thiolato Complexes Of Ruthenium(Ii) Carbonyl Phosphines. Inorganic Chemistry 1991, 30, 4617-4627.
Besenyei, G. ; Lee, C. L. ; Xie, Y. ; James, B. R. Syn-Isomers And Anti-Isomers Of Pd2Cl2(Mu-Dpmme)2 (Dpmme = 1,1-Bis(Diphenylphosphino)Ethane). Inorganic Chemistry 1991, 30, 2446-2448.
Jessop, P. G. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. A Thiolate-Bridged Diruthenium Disodium Complex. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1991, 773-774.

1990

Jaswal, J. S. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. Ruthenium(Iii) Complexes Containing Dimethylsulfoxide Or Dimethylsulfide Ligands, And A New Route To Trans-Dichlorotetrakis(Dimethylsulfoxide)Ruthenium(Ii). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1990, 68, 1808-1817.
Yapp, D. T. T. ; Jaswal, J. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. ; Skov, K. A. Synthesis And Structural Characterization Of Cis-Dichlorotetrakis(Tetramethylenesulfoxide-S)Ruthenium(Ii) And Mer-Trichlorotris(Tetrahydrothiophene)Ruthenium(Iii). Inorganica Chimica Acta 1990, 177, 199-208.
Joshi, A. M. ; James, B. R. Kinetics And Mechanism Of The Hydrogenolysis Of A Ruthenium(Ii) Acyl Complex. Organometallics 1990, 9, 199-205.

1989

Chan, P. K. L. ; James, B. R. ; Frost, D. C. ; Chan, P. K. H. ; Hu, H. L. ; Skov, K. A. {Effects Of Halide (X) And Sulfoxide (R2So) Replacement Within The Ruthenium(Ii) Nitroimidazole Complexes, Rux2(R2So)M (Nitroimidazole)N. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1989, 67, 508-516.
Harmer, H. R. ; Reimer, K. J. ; Smith, D. W. ; James, B. R. Spin Conversion In Manganese(Ii) Porphyrin Systems. Inorganica Chimica Acta 1989, 166, 167-169.
Gamage, S. N. ; James, B. R. Catalytic Formation Of An Amide Hydroperoxide And Hydrogen-Peroxide Using Rhodium Complexes And Dioxygen Dihydrogen Mixtures. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1989, 1624-1626.
Joshi, A. M. ; James, B. R. Characterization And Properties Of The Dinuclear Ruthenium Molecular-Hydrogen Complex [(Eta-2-H2)(Dppb)Ru(Mu-Cl)3Rucl(Ph2P(Ch2)4Pph4)]. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1989, 1785-1787.
Barnabas, A. F. ; Sallin, D. ; James, B. R. Mechanistic Aspects Of The Reaction Of Hydrogen-Sulfide With Dinuclear Palladium(I) Complexes Containing Bis(Diphenylphosphino)Methane And Related Ligands. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1989, 67, 2009-2015.

1988

Gamage, S. N. ; James, B. R. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Trotter, J. Synthesis And Structural Characterization Of 2 Triclinic Modifications Of Diethylammonium Trans-Tetrachlorobis(Dimethylsulfoxide-S)Rhodate(Iii) - An Example Of Hydrogen-Bond Acceptor Structural Isomerism. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1988, 66, 1123-1128.
James, B. R. ; Pacheco, A. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Ibers, J. A. Synthesis, Characterization, And Reactivity Of Bis(Thioether) Complexes Of (Octaethylporphyrinato)Ruthenium(Ii). Inorganic Chemistry 1988, 27, 2414-2421.
Crotti, C. ; Sishta, C. ; Pacheco, A. ; James, B. R. Nitrosobenzene Complexes Of (Octaethylporphinato)-Ruthenium(Ii). Inorganica Chimica Acta 1988, 141, 13-15.
Chan, P. K. L. ; Chan, P. K. H. ; Frost, D. C. ; James, B. R. ; Skov, K. A. Ruthenium(Ii) Complexes Of 4-Nitroimidazoles - Their Characterization, Solution Chemistry, And Radiosensitizing Activity. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1988, 66, 117-122.

1987

Gamage, S. N. ; Morris, R. H. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Thackray, D. C. ; Thorburn, I. S. ; James, B. R. Formation Of A Trimethyldihydroperimidinium Cation From Proton Sponge [1,8-Bis(Dimethylamino)Naphthalene] During Base-Promoted Reactions Of Rhodium And Ruthenium Complexes. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1987, 894-895.
James, B. R. ; Pacheco, A. ; Rettig, S. J. ; Thorburn, I. S. ; Ball, R. G. ; Ibers, J. A. Activation Of Dihydrogen By Ruthenium(Ii)-Chelating Phosphine Complexes, And Activation Of Dioxygen By Ruthenium(Ii) Porphyrin Complexes - An Update. Journal of Molecular Catalysis 1987, 41, 147-161.
Chan, P. K. L. ; Skov, K. A. ; James, B. R. Further-Studies On Toxic And Radiosensitizing Properties Of Ruthenium Complexes Of 4-Nitroimidazoles. International Journal of Radiation Biology 1987, 52, 49-55.

1986

Young, C. G. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. The Synthesis And X-Ray Structural Characterization Of Bis[(2S,3S)-2,3-Bis(Diphenylphosphino)Butane]Rhodium(I) Chloride And Its Reactivity Towards Small Gas Molecules. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1986, 64, 51-56.
Kvintovics, P. ; James, B. R. ; Heil, B. Enantioselective Transfer Hydrogenation Of Ketones Using A Rhodium Catalyst Containing A Methionine Sulfoxide Ligand. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1986, 1810-1811.
Lyke, S. E. ; Lilga, M. A. ; Ozanich, R. M. ; Nelson, D. A. ; James, B. R. ; Lee, C. L. Separation Of Syngas Components Using A Dissolved Palladium Complex. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Product Research and Development 1986, 25, 517-521.
Thackray, D. C. ; Ariel, S. ; Leung, T. W. ; Menon, K. ; James, B. R. ; Trotter, J. The Synthesis, X-Ray Structure, And Substitution Lability Of Chloro(2,3,7,8,12,13,17,18-Octaethylporphinato)(Triphenylphosphine)Rhodi Um(Iii). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1986, 64, 2440-2446.
Besenyei, G. ; Lee, C. L. ; James, B. R. Use Of Hydrogen Selenide For Synthesis Of Binuclear Palladium Complexes Containing Bridging Selenide, And Their Conversion Into Novel Dimetallic Selenoxides. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1986, 1750-1751.
Gamage, S. N. ; Morris, R. H. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. Formation Of An Eta-1-Ylidic Enamine Complex Of Rhodium(Iii) During Use Of Triethylamine For A Base-Promoted Reaction. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 1986, 309, C59-C62.
Chan, P. K. L. ; Skov, K. A. ; James, B. R. ; Farrell, N. P. Chromosome-Damaging Activity Of A Ruthenium Radiosensitizer, Rucl2(Dmso)2(4-Nitroimidazole)2, In Chinese-Hamster Ovary Cells-Invitro. Chemico-Biological Interactions 1986, 59, 247-254.
Pruchnik, F. ; James, B. R. ; Kvintovics, P. Dimeric Rhodium(Ii) Complexes Containing Bridging Mandelate Ligands. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1986, 64, 936-939.
James, B. R. ; Morris, R. H. ; Kvintovics, P. Hydridoiridium(Iii) Sulfoxide Complexes And Their Reactivity Toward Dioxygen. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1986, 64, 897-903.
Chan, P. K. L. ; Skov, K. A. ; James, B. R. ; Farrell, N. P. A New Ruthenium Radiosensitizer - Rucl2(Dmso)2(4-Nitroimidazole)2. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 1986, 12, 1059-1062.

1985

Fey, G. T. ; Rempel, G. L. ; James, B. R. ; Plackett, D. V. An Acyl(Hydroxo)Ruthenium(Ii) Complex - En Route To Alcohol Homologation. Inorganica Chimica Acta-Articles and Letters 1985, 96, L65-L67.
Thorburn, I. S. ; Rettig, S. J. ; James, B. R. Cationic Ruthenium(Ii) Complexes Containing 1,4-Bis(Diphenylphosphino)Butane And Coordinated Solvent Molecules. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 1985, 296, 103-114.
Dekleva, T. W. ; Thorburn, I. S. ; James, B. R. Characterization And Reactivity Of Di-Mu-Chloro-Tetrahydridotetrakis-(Triarylphosphine)Diruthenium(Iii) Complexes, Ru2H4Cl2(Pr3)4. Inorganica Chimica Acta-Articles and Letters 1985, 100, 49-56.
Boyar, E. B. ; Moore, D. S. ; Robinson, S. D. ; James, B. R. ; Preece, M. ; Thorburn, T. Complexes Of The Platinum Metals .24. The Role Of Dioxygen In The Reactions Of Trifluoroacetic-Acid With The Rhodium And Iridium Nitrosyls [M(No)(Pph3)3]. Journal of the Chemical Society-Dalton Transactions 1985, 617-620.
Lee, C. L. ; Besenyei, G. ; James, B. R. ; Nelson, D. A. ; Lilga, M. A. {Quantitative Recovery Of Dihydrogen From Hydrogen-Sulfide Using The Complexes, [Pd2X2(Mu-Dppm)2] [X = Cl, Br, L. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1985, 1175-1176.
James, B. R. Special Issue Dedicated To Halpern,j. - Preface. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 1985, 279, R6-R8.
Heil, B. ; Kvintovics, P. ; Tarszabo, L. ; James, B. R. Stereo-Selective And Enantio-Selective Hydrogenation Of Ketones Using Iridium Catalysts Containing A Carboxylate Ligand. Journal of Molecular Catalysis 1985, 33, 71-75.

1984

James, B. R. ; Mikkelsen, S. R. ; Leung, T. W. ; Williams, G. M. ; Wong, R. 5-Coordinate And 6-Coordinate Ruthenium(Ii) Porphyrin Tertiaryphosphine Complexes, And Their Reactions With Dioxygen Via Inner-Sphere And Outer-Sphere Mechanisms. Inorganica Chimica Acta-Articles and Letters 1984, 85, 209-213.

1983

James, B. R. ; Young, C. G. The Asymmetric Cyclization Of Substituted Pent-4-Enals By A Chiral Rhodium Phosphine Catalyst. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1983, 1215-1216.
Dekleva, T. W. ; James, B. R. Carbon-Monoxide Promoted Migratory Insertion Reactions At A Diene(Hydrido)Ruthenium(Ii) Center. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1983, 1350-1351.
Atlay, M. T. ; Preece, M. ; Strukul, G. ; James, B. R. Selective Catalytic-Oxidation Using Hydrogen Oxygen Mixtures With Solutions Of Iridium And Rhodium Complexes. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1983, 61, 1332-1338.

1982

Farrugia, L. J. ; James, B. R. ; Lassigne, C. R. ; Wells, E. J. Nuclear Magnetic-Resonance Studies On The Anions [M(Sncl3)5Cl]4-(M=Ru,os) And [Ru(Sncl3)5(Mecn)]3- - The X-Ray Crystal-Structure Of [N(C2H5)4]4[Ru(Sncl3)5Cl]. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1982, 60, 1304-1316.
Atlay, M. T. ; Preece, M. ; Strukul, G. ; James, B. R. Selective Homogeneous Catalytic-Oxidation Of Olefins Using Oxygen Hydrogen Mixtures - Oxygen Atom Transfer From An Iridium Hydroperoxide. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1982, 406-407.
Calderazzo, F. ; Frediani, S. ; James, B. R. ; Pampaloni, G. ; Reimer, K. J. ; Sams, J. R. ; Serra, A. M. ; Vitali, D. Synthesis And Mossbauer Spectroscopic Studies Of Carbonyl Derivatives Of (Phthalocyaninato)Iron(Ii). Inorganic Chemistry 1982, 21, 2302-2306.
James, B. R. ; Preece, M. ; Robinson, S. D. Tricyclohexylphosphine Complexes Of Ruthenium, Rhodium, And Iridium And Their Reactivity Toward Gas Molecules. Advances in Chemistry Series 1982, 145-161.

1981

Lassigne, C. R. ; Wells, E. J. ; Farrugia, L. J. ; James, B. R. Heteronuclear 2Nd-Order Coupling Effects In High-Resolution Tin Nmr-Spectra. Journal of Magnetic Resonance 1981, 43, 488-490.
Farrugia, L. J. ; James, B. R. ; Lassigne, C. R. ; Wells, E. J. X-Ray Crystal-Structure And Multi-Nuclear Tin Fourier-Transform Nmr-Studies Of The Anion [Ru(Sncl3)5-Cl]4- - The 1St Directly Measured Ru-99 Spin-Spin Coupling-Constant. Inorganica Chimica Acta-Letters 1981, 53, L261-L263.

1980

James, B. R. ; Morris, R. H. ; Einsten, F. W. B. ; Willis, A. Protonated Dimethylsulfoxide, [Me2So H Osme2]+ - Novel Hydrogen-Bridged Structure - X-Ray Crystal-Structure Of Trans-[H(Me2So)2][Rhcl4(Me2So)2]. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1980, 31-32.
James, B. R. ; Mahajan, D. Reactions Of Bis(Ditertiaryphosphine) Complexes Of Rhodium(I) With Carbon-Monoxide, Dioxygen, Dihydrogen, And Hydrogen-Chloride. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1980, 58, 996-1004.
James, B. R. ; Morris, R. H. Sulfur-Bonded Sulfoxide Complexes Of Rhodium(Iii) And Rhodium(I). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1980, 58, 399-408.
James, B. R. ; Wang, D. K. W. The Mechanism Of Hydrogenation Of Activated Olefins, Including Prochiral Ones, Using Trans-Chlorohydridobis(Diop)Ruthenium(Ii). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1980, 58, 245-250.

1979

James, B. R. ; Mahajan, D. Bis-(Ditertiaryphosphine) Complexes Of Rhodium(I) - Synthesis, Spectroscopy, And Activity For Catalytic-Hydrogenation. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1979, 57, 180-187.
James, B. R. ; Preece, M. ; Robinson, S. D. Tricyclohexylphosphine Complexes Of Rhodium, Iridium And Ruthenium. Inorganica Chimica Acta 1979, 34, L219-L221.
Ball, R. G. ; James, B. R. ; Trotter, J. ; Wang, D. K. W. ; Dixon, K. R. X-Ray Crystal-Structure Of Trans-Chlorohydridobis(Diop)Ruthenium(Ii) - Octahedral Complex With Inequivalent Phosphorus Atoms. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1979, 460-461.

1978

James, B. R. ; Thompson, L. K. ; Wang, D. K. W. Dichlorobis(Triphenylphosphine)Ruthenium(Ii) Dimer. Inorganica Chimica Acta 1978, 29, L237-L238.
James, B. R. ; Sams, J. R. ; Tsin, T. B. ; Reimer, K. J. Mossbauer Spectroscopic Studies Of Carbonyl Hemochromes - Correlations With Reactivity. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1978, 746-747.
Farrell, N. P. ; Murray, A. J. ; Thornback, J. R. ; Dolphin, D. H. ; James, B. R. Phthalocyanine Complexes Of Ruthenium(Ii). Inorganica Chimica Acta 1978, 28, L144-L146.
Farrell, N. ; Dolphin, D. H. ; James, B. R. Reversible Binding Of Dioxygen To Ruthenium(Ii) Porphyrins. Journal of the American Chemical Society 1978, 100, 324-326.
James, B. R. ; Morris, R. H. Solvent Transfer Hydrogenation Of Alpha-Beta-Unsaturated Aldehydes To Unsaturated Alcohols Catalyzed By Hydridoiridium Sulfoxide Complexes. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1978, 929-930.
Davies, A. R. ; Einstein, F. W. B. ; Farrell, N. P. ; James, B. R. ; McMillan, R. S. Synthesis, Properties, And X-Ray Structural Characterization Of Hexakis(Dimethyl Sulfoxide)Ruthenium(Ii) Cation. Inorganic Chemistry 1978, 17, 1965-1969.
James, B. R. ; Morris, R. H. Vibrational Analysis Of Oxygen-Bonded Sulfoxide Complexes. Spectrochimica Acta Part a-Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 1978, 34, 577-582.

1977

James, B. R. ; McMillan, R. S. Catalytic Asymmetric Hydrogenation Using Ruthenium(Ii) Complexes With Chelating Chiral Sulfoxide Ligands. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1977, 55, 3927-3932.
James, B. R. ; Morris, R. H. ; Reimer, K. J. Cationic Rhodium(I) Sulfoxide Complexes - Synthesis And Spectroscopic Properties. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1977, 55, 2353-2359.
James, B. R. ; Rosenberg, G. Carbon-Monoxide Activation By Bromorhodate Complexes - Catalyzed Reduction Of Iron(Iii). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1977, 55, 567-574.

1976

James, B. R. ; Rosenberg, G. Aqueous-Solutions Of Bromorhodate(Iii) Complexes - Their Use As Catalysts For Homogeneous Hydrogenation, And Their Reactivity Toward Carbon-Monoxide. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1976, 54, 313-319.
James, B. R. ; Rattray, A. D. ; Wang, D. K. W. Base-Promoted Reactions Of Dihydrogen With Ruthenium(Iii) Tertiary-Phosphine And Tertiary-Arsine Complexes. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1976, 792-793.
James, B. R. ; McMillan, R. S. ; Reimer, K. J. Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis Using Ruthenium Complexes Containing Sulfoxide Ligands. Journal of Molecular Catalysis 1976, 1, 439-441.
James, B. R. ; Markham, L. D. ; Rattray, A. D. ; Wang, D. K. W. Existence Of Dioxygen Adducts Of Ruthenium(Ii) Tertiary-Arsine And Tertiary-Phosphine Complexes. Inorganica Chimica Acta 1976, 20, L25-L26.
James, B. R. ; Wang, D. K. W. Hydrido-Ditertiary Phosphine, Ditertiary-Arsine, And Ditertiary-Chiral Phosphine Complexes Of Ruthenium(Ii). Inorganica Chimica Acta 1976, 19, L17-L18.

1975

James, B. R. ; Wang, D. K. W. ; Voigt, R. F. Catalytic Asymmetric Hydrogenation Using Ruthenium(Ii) Chiral Phosphine Complexes. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1975, 574-575.
James, B. R. ; Ng, F. T. T. Homogeneous Hydrogenation Of Unsaturated Carboxylic-Acids Using Chlororhodate(I) Complexes And Rhodium(I) Diethylsulfide Complexes. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1975, 53, 797-804.
McMillan, R. S. ; Mercer, A. ; James, B. R. ; Trotter, J. Preparation, Characterization, And Crystal And Molecular-Structure Of Dimethylammonium Trichlorotris(Dimethyl Sulphoxide)Ruthenate(Ii). Journal of the Chemical Society-Dalton Transactions 1975, 1006-1010.

1974

Ibers, J. A. ; Stynes, D. V. ; Stynes, H. C. ; James, B. R. Failure Of Guidry-Drago Reanalysis Of Spectroscopic Data For Reversible Oxygenation Of Amine Complexes Of Cobalt Protoporphyrin Ix Dimethyl Ester. Journal of the American Chemical Society 1974, 96, 1358-1363.
James, B. R. ; Markham, L. D. ; Wang, D. K. W. Stoichiometric Hydrogenation Of Olefins Using Hrucl(Pph3)3 And Formation Of An Ortho-Metallated Ruthenium(Ii) Complex. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1974, 439-440.
Hui, B. C. ; James, B. R. Catalytic Activation Of Molecular-Hydrogen By Ruthenium Chloride Complexes In N,n-Dimethylacetamide Solution. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1974, 52, 348-357.
Hui, B. C. ; James, B. R. Catalytic-Hydrogenation Of Unsaturated Carboxylic-Acids Using N,n-Dimethylacetamide Solutions Of Ruthenium(I) Chlorides. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1974, 52, 3760-3768.

1973

Chan, C. Y. ; James, B. R. Activation Of Molecular-Hydrogen And Molecular-Oxygen By Solutions Of Mu-Dichlorotetrakis(Cyclooctene)Diiridium(I). Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry Letters 1973, 9, 135-140.
Stynes, D. V. ; Stynes, H. C. ; Ibers, J. A. ; James, B. R. Kinetics Of Reaction Of Amine Complexes Of Cobalt(Ii) Protoporphyrin Ix Dimethyl Ester With Oxygen - Evidence For Hydrogen-Bonding With Coordinated Oxygen. Journal of the American Chemical Society 1973, 95, 1142-1149.
Stynes, D. V. ; James, B. R. Reaction Between Iron Porphyrins And Carbon-Monoxide - Kinetic Model For Myoglobin. Journal of the Chemical Society-Chemical Communications 1973, 325-326.
Stynes, D. V. ; Stynes, H. C. ; James, B. R. Reversible Binding Of Nitric-Oxide And Carbon-Monoxide To Iron Porphyrins - Assessment Of Role Of Protein In Hemoglobin. Journal of the American Chemical Society 1973, 95, 4087-4089.
James, B. R. ; Markham, L. D. ; Hui, B. C. ; Rempel, G. L. Synthesis And Catalytic Properties Of Some Carbonyltriphenylphosphine-Ruthenium(Ii) Complexes. Journal of the Chemical Society-Dalton Transactions 1973, 2247-2252.
Stynes, D. V. ; Stynes, H. C. ; James, B. R. ; Ibers, J. A. Thermodynamics Of Ligand And Oxygen Binding To Cobalt Protoporphyrin-Ix Dimethyl Ester In Toluene Solution. Journal of the American Chemical Society 1973, 95, 1796-1801.