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Robert Thompson
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Research and Teaching Interests
Retired from active laboratory research. I retain an interest in Inorganic Coordination Chemistry particularly as related to magnetic materials.
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Wesbrook W218
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604-822-4979
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Curriculum Vitae
B.Sc., Western Ontario (1959); Ph.D., McMaster (R.J. Gillespie, 1962); Postdoctoral, Manchester (J. Lewis, 1962-63);Canadian Ramsay Fellow (1962-63); Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada (1970); The Union Carbide Award in Chemical Education (1998).
Publications
2008
Molecular Architectures For Trimetallic D/f/d Complexes: Magnetic Studies Of A Lncu(2) Core. Inorganic Chemistry 2008, 47, 2294-2302.
Molecular Architectures For Trimetallic D/f/d Complexes: Structural And Magnetic Properties Of A Lnni(2) Core. Inorganic Chemistry 2008, 47, 2280-2293.
2005
2004
2003
Dlf Complexes With Uniform Coordination Geometry: Structural And Magnetic Properties Of An Lnni2 Core Supported By A Heptadentate Amine Phenol Ligand. Inorganic Chemistry 2003, 42, 1576-1583.
2002
Experimental And Calculated Molecular Structures And High Symmetry Conformations Of [Sb2F11](-) (D-4H) And 1,4-C4H4N2 Center Dot 2Sbf(5) (D-2H). Solid State Sciences 2002, 4, 1457-1463.
Magnetic And Structural Studies On 1,3-Diazolate Complexes Of Cobalt(Ii) - The Characterization Of Three New Cobalt(Ii) Molecule-Based Magnets. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 2002, 80, 133-140.
2001
Complex Magnetism Of Ferrous Chains Based On Alternating Fen4 And Fes4 Tetrahedra. Polyhedron 2001, 20, 1243-1246.
2000
Organometallic Oxides: Preparation Of The Cluster [(Eta-C5Me5)Mo](4)O-7 By Reduction Of [(Eta-C5Me5)Mocl(O)](2)(Mu-O) Or (Eta-C5Me5)Mocl2(O). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 2000, 78, 383-394.
Synthesis, Structure And Magnetic Properties Of A Chromium(Iii)-Nicotinamide Complex [Cr3O(O2Cch3)(6)(Na)(3)](+) (Na = Nicotinamide). Inorganica Chimica Acta 2000, 297, 1-5.
Coaggregation Of Paramagnetic D- And F-Block Metal Ions With A Podand-Framework Amine Phenol Ligand. Inorganic Chemistry 2000, 39, 508-516.
Polybis(4-Azabenzimidazolato)-Iron(Ii) And -Cobalt(Ii). 3-D Single Diamond-Like Framework Materials Which Exhibit Spin Canting And Ferromagnetic Ordering At Low Temperatures. Journal of the Chemical Society-Dalton Transactions 2000, 3931-3937.
1999
Iron(Ii) 2-Methylimidazolate And Copper(Ii) 1,2,4-Triazolate Complexes: Systems Exhibiting Long-Range Ferromagnetic Ordering At Low Temperatures. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1999, 77, 425-433.
1998
[(Mu-Och3)Vo(Ma)](2), A Strongly Antiferromagnetic Oxovanadium(Iv) Dimer. Inorganic Chemistry 1998, 37, 3119-3121.
2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-4-Oxopiperidinium Bis(Pentafluorophenyl)Phosphinate. Acta Crystallographica Section C-Crystal Structure Communications 1998, 54, 99-101.
Transition Metal Azolates From Metallocenes. Part 3: Polymeric Manganese(Ii) And Nickel(Ii) Pyrazolates; Synthesis, Characterization, And Magnetochemistry. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1998, 76, 1130-1137.
One-Electron Transformations Of Paramagnetic Cobalt Complexes. Synthesis And Structure Of Cobalt(Ii) Amidodiphosphine Halide And Alkyl Complexes And Their Reaction With Alkyl Halides. Journal of the American Chemical Society 1998, 120, 10126-10135.
Organometallic Halides: Structure And Magnetism Of Tris[(Eta-Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)Dichlorovanadium], [(Eta-C5Me5)V(Mu-Cl)(2)](3). Organometallics 1998, 17, 1248-1250.
1997
Chain-Structured Cis-Hydroxoaquachromium(Iii) Complexes And Their Magnetic Properties. Inorganic Chemistry 1997, 36, 4147-4150.
Transition Metal Azolates From Metallocenes .2. Synthesis, X-Ray Structure, And Magnetic Properties Of A Three-Dimensional Polymetallic Iron(Ii) Imidazolate Complex, A Low-Temperature Weak Ferromagnet. Journal of the American Chemical Society 1997, 119, 8675-8680.
Synthesis And Characterization Of The Mixed Valence Cu(I)/cu(Ii) 3,5-Bis(Trifluoromethyl)-Pyrazolate Complex, [Cu(Ii)(2)Cu(I)(F(6)Dmpz)(5)]. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1997, 75, 491-498.
Synthesis Of Perfluorodiphenylphosphinic Acid And Its Potassium And Oxonium Salts; Crystal Structure Of Oxonium Perfluorodiphenylphosphinate. Journal of Fluorine Chemistry 1997, 83, 47-50.
Transition Metal Azolates From Metallocenes .1. Dimetallic And Trimetallic Cyclopentadienyl Nickel Pyrazolates, Synthesis And Structural Studies. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1997, 75, 949-958.
1996
Synthesis, Structure And Magnetic Properties Of An Asymmetric Dinuclear Oxocitratovanadate(Iv) Complex. Inorganica Chimica Acta 1996, 251, 75-79.
2,3-Pyrazinedicarboxylates Of Cobalt(Ii), Nickel(Ii), And Copper(Ii); Magnetic Properties And Crystal Structures. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1996, 74, 433-444.
The Novel Magnetic Properties Of Sssnccnsss(M)(2) (M=Asf6, Sb2F11) And The Electronic Properties Of (Sssnccnsss+Center Dot)-S-Center Dot+. Chemical Communications 1996, 967-968.
1995
Pyridazine Complexes Of Copper(Ii) Nitrate - Synthesis And Structural And Magnetic Studies. Inorganic Chemistry 1995, 34, 1718-1725.
Antiferromagnetism And Metamagnetism In 1,4-Diazine And Pyridine Complexes Of Nickel(Ii). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1995, 73, 275-283.
Coordination Polymers Incorporating Weakly Coordinating Fluoroanions. Journal of Fluorine Chemistry 1995, 71, 191-191.
1994
Magnetic Exchange In Dinuclear Chromium(Ii) Complexes - Effect Of Bridging Chlorides And Bridging Hydrides In Antiferromagnetic Coupling. Inorganic Chemistry 1994, 33, 5528-5534.
Mu-4-Oxo-Hexakis(Mu-3,5-Dimethylpyrazolato-N,n’)Tetracobalt(Ii). Acta Crystallographica Section C-Crystal Structure Communications 1994, 50, 1023-1026.
Organometallic Oxides - Preparation And Properties Of The Clusters (Eta-C(5)Me(5))(4)Mo5O11 And ([(Eta-C(5)Me(5))Mo](3)(Mu-Oh)(N)(Mu-O)(6-N))Cl-2. Journal of the American Chemical Society 1994, 116, 7989-7995.
1993
Metal Pyrazolate Polymers .4. Synthesis, Characterization, And Magnetic-Properties Of [Co(Pz-Asterisk)2]X Complexes (Where Pz-Asterisk = Pyrazolate, 3-Methylpyrazolate, And 4-Substituted 3,5-Dimethylpyrazolate). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1993, 71, 1412-1424.
Oligometallic Cobalt 3,5-Dimethylpyrazolate Complexes - Synthesis, Structural And Magnetic Studies. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1993, 71, 1425-1436.
Structure Of A Polymeric Cadmium Complex Containing Triply Bridging Monophenylphosphinate Ligands (Vol C48, Pg 1394, 1992). Acta Crystallographica Section C-Crystal Structure Communications 1993, 49, 1035-1036.
{Low-Temperature X-Ray-Diffraction Studies On [Cu(4-Xpz)2]X Linear-Chain Polymers (Where X=Cl, Br, Ch3. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1993, 71, 331-334.
Structure Of (Nitrato-O)(Nitrato-O,o’)-Tris(Pyridazine-N)Copper(Ii). Acta Crystallographica Section C-Crystal Structure Communications 1993, 49, 2067-2070.
1992
Structure And Magnetic-Properties Of Monophenylphosphinate Bridged Chain Polymers Of Manganese(Ii), [Mnl2(Hphpo2)2]X (Where L = Hphpo2H, Ch3Conh2, H2O, Hconh(Ch3), And C5H5N). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1992, 70, 732-741.
Synthesis And Characterization Of Lanthanide [Ln(L)]2 Complexes Of N4O3 Amine Phenol Ligands With Phenolate Oxygen Bridges - Evidence For Very Weak Magnetic Exchange Between Lanthanide Ions. Journal of the American Chemical Society 1992, 114, 6081-6087.
{Polynuclear Pyrazolate Complexes Of Copper - Crystal And Molecular-Structures Of [Cu(Tmpz)]3, [Cu(3-Co2Dmpz)(Tmpzh)]2Cu, And [Cu(4-Br-3-Co2Mepz)(4-Br-Dmpzh)2]2 (Where Mepz = Methylpyrazolate. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1992, 70, 2161-2173.
Structure Of A Polymeric Cadmium Complex Containing Triply Bridging Monophenylphosphinate Ligands. Acta Crystallographica Section C-Crystal Structure Communications 1992, 48, 1394-1397.
{Metal Pyrazolate Polymers .3. Synthesis And Study Of Cu(I) And Cu(Ii) Complexes Of 4-Xdmpz (Where X = H, Cl, Br, I, And Ch3 For Cu(I) And X = H, Cl, Br, And Ch3 For Cu(Ii). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1992, 70, 1121-1128.
1991
An Xps Study Of Poly-Bis(Mu-Di-N-Alkylphosphinato)Copper(Ii) Compounds. Inorganica Chimica Acta 1991, 179, 113-115.
Synthesis, Structure, And Magnetic-Properties Of Diphenylphosphinates Of Cobalt(Ii) And Manganese(Ii) - The Crystal And Molecular-Structures Of The Gamma-Forms Of Poly-Bis(Mu-Diphenylphosphinato)Cobalt(Ii) And Manganese(Ii). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1991, 69, 277-285.
Metal Pyrazolate Polymers .2. Synthesis, Structure, And Magnetic-Properties Of [Cu(4-Cl Pyrazolate)2)X, (Cu(4-Br Pyrazolate)2)X, (Cu(4-Me Pyrazolate)2)X, (Cu(4-H Pyrazolate)2)X Polymers. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1991, 69, 432-439.
1990
Zinc, 3,5-Dimethylpyrazolate Complexes - Synthesis And Structural Studies - The Crystal And Molecular-Structure Of [Zn2(Dmpz)4(Hdmpz)2]. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1990, 68, 1494-1498.
Pyrazine And 2,5-Dimethylpyrazine Complexes Of Copper(I) Trifluoromethanesulfonate - The Crystal And Molecular-Structure Of Poly-Mu-2,5-Dimethylpyrazine-(2,5-Dimethylpyrazine)-(Trifluoromethanesul Fonato-O)Copper(I). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1990, 68, 1901-1907.
Synthesis And X-Ray Crystal-Structure Of The 3,5-Dimethylpyrazolato Copper(I) Trimer, [Cu(Pz’’)]3. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1990, 68, 1444-1449.
1989
A Low-Temperature Study Of The Magnetic-Properties Of The Molecular Cations O2+, Br2+, And I2+. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1989, 67, 1942-1949.
Metal Pyrazolate Polymers .1. Synthesis, Structure, And Magnetic-Properties Of The [Cu(Pz)2]X Polymer. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1989, 67, 1970-1974.
Synthesis, Structure, And Vibrational-Spectrum Of Poly-Mu-Pyrazine(Pyrazine)(Trifluoromethanesulfonato-O)Copper(I). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1989, 67, 1964-1969.
Antiferromagnetic Exchange In Manganese(Ii) Monophenylphosphinate And The Effects Of Cadmium Doping. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1989, 67, 1239-1243.
Ferromagnetism In Fluorosulfates Of Palladium(Ii) And Silver(Ii). Chemical Physics Letters 1989, 164, 438-440.
1988
Magnetic And Spectroscopic Properties Of Poly-Bis(Mu-Diphenylphosphinato)Copper(Ii). Inorganica Chimica Acta 1988, 141, 19-20.
Synthesis, Spectroscopic And Magnetic-Properties Of Some Pyrazine-Bridged Iron(Ii) Sulfonate Complexes. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1988, 66, 2079-2087.
1987
Current Persistence And Magnetic Shielding Properties Of Y1Ba2Cu3Ox Tubes. Physical Review B 1987, 36, 7244-7247.
The Superconducting Glass-Transition In Yba2Cu3O7-Delta. Solid State Communications 1987, 64, 717-719.
Structure And Magnetic Exchange In Poly-Bis(Pyrazine)Bis(Methanesulfonato-O)-Copper(Ii) - One-Dimensional Exchange In A Two-Dimensional Polymer. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1987, 65, 420-426.
Low-Dimensional Magnetic Exchange In The Pyrazine-Bridged Complexes Fe(Pyz)2(Ncs)2 And Fe(Pyz)(Nco)2. Inorganic Chemistry 1987, 26, 2630-2637.
1986
Magnetic And Spectroscopic Study Of Pyrazine-Bridged Iron(Ii) Halide-Complexes. Inorganic Chemistry 1986, 25, 3740-3744.
Structural, Magnetic, And Spectroscopic Studies Of Tetrakis(Pyridine) Complexes Of Iron(Ii) Sulfonates. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1986, 64, 429-441.
{Studies Of The Pyrazine-Bridged Antiferromagnets Fe(Pyz)Mx2(M=1. Hyperfine Interactions 1986, 28, 815-819.
Low-Temperature Magnetic And Mossbauer Studies On Anhydrous Iron(Ii) Sulfonates. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1986, 64, 744-750.
1985
Magnetic Concentration And Polymorphism In Di-N-Octylphosphinates, Di-N-Decylphosphinates, And Di-N-Dodecylphosphinates Of Copper(Ii). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1985, 63, 1111-1117.
Magnetic-Properties Of Anhydrous And Hydrated Dimethylphosphinates Of Manganese(Ii) - The Crystal And Molecular-Structure Of Poly-Bis(Mu-Dimethylphosphinato)Diaquomanganese(Ii). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1985, 63, 1055-1062.
Ni(H2O)2(3-Ch3C5H4N)6(Pf6)2 - A Revision Of The Crystal Data. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1985, 63, 2730-2731.
1984
The Magnetic-Behavior Of Clusters Of The Type [M3O(Rcoo)6]+ - An Isotropic Model Involving Dynamic Distortions. Journal of Chemical Physics 1984, 81, 440-447.
Structure And Magnetic Exchange In Poly-Bis(Mu-Dialkylphosphinato)Copper(Ii) Compounds. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1984, 62, 891-898.
1983
Mossbauer Spectroscopic Study Of The Electronic And Magnetic-Properties Of Iron(Ii) Para-Toluenesulfonate. Chemical Physics 1983, 78, 127-141.
3-Methylpyridine Complexes Of Cobalt(Ii) And Nickel(Ii) Hexafluorophosphate And Hexafluoroarsenate - Crystal And Molecular-Structure Of Ni(H2O)2(3-Ch3C5H4N)6(Pf6)2. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1983, 61, 1651-1658.
An Isotropic Exchange Model For The Magnetic-Behavior Of Tetranuclear Copper-Complexes Of The Type Cu4Ox6L4. Journal of Chemical Physics 1983, 79, 3877-3887.
Magnetic-Behavior Of Tetranuclear Copper(Ii) Complexes - An Explanation In Terms Of The Isotropic Heisenberg-Model. Inorganic Chemistry 1983, 22, 1399-1401.
1982
Benzannelated Annulenes .9. On The Possibility Of New Families Of (4N+2)-Pi-Electron Biradicaloid Hydrocarbons. Journal of Organic Chemistry 1982, 47, 5210-5214.
Magnetic And Spectroscopic Studies Of Structure And Bonding In Hexafluorophosphate And Hexafluoroarsenate Complexes Of Copper(Ii). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1982, 60, 1048-1054.
Metal Hexafluorophosphate And Hexafluoroarsenate Complexes With Pyrazine. Journal of Fluorine Chemistry 1982, 21, 37-37.
Synthesis, Structure, And Properties Of Poly-Bis(Mu-Diethylphosphinato)Copper(Ii). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1982, 60, 2017-2022.
1981
Synthesis And Structural Studies Of Iron(Ii) And Iron(Iii) Sulfonates. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1981, 59, 669-678.
1980
Evidence For Anion Coordination In Hexafluorophosphate And Hexafluoroarsenate Complexes Of Nickel(Ii). Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1980, 58, 238-244.
Improved Synthesis Of [I2+][Sb2F11-] And [Br2+][Sb3F16-] And Magnetic, Spectroscopic, And Some Chemical-Properties Of The Dihalogen Cations I2+ And Br2+. Inorganic Chemistry 1980, 19, 1489-1493.
Structural Isomerism In Iron(Ii) Methanesulfonate. Chemical Physics Letters 1980, 75, 596-598.
1979
Magnetic And Electric Properties Of Mn(Tcnq)2 And Its Hydrates. Physica Status Solidi a-Applied Research 1979, 53, 181-186.
Molecular And Crystal-Structure Of Tetrakis(4-Methylpyridine)Cobalt(Ii) Hexafluorophosphate. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1979, 57, 135-138.
1978
Synthesis And Structure Of 4-Methylpyridine Complexes Of Cobalt(Ii) And Nickel(Ii) Hexafluorophosphate And Hexafluoroarsenate. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1978, 56, 985-991.
1977
Orbital Ground-State, Crystal-Field Splittings, And Magnetic Hyperfine Interactions In Iron(Ii) Fluorosulfate. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1977, 55, 115-121.
Some Magnetic-Properties Of Mn(Tcnq)2. Solid State Communications 1977, 23, 633-635.
1976
Synthesis And Characterization Of Pyridine Complexes Of Cobalt(Ii) Hexafluorophosphate And Hexafluoroarsenate. Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry Letters 1976, 12, 937-942.
1975
Magnetic And Spectral Studies On Cobalt(Ii) And Copper(Ii) Salts Of Methylsulfuric, Trifluoromethylsulfuric, And Paratolylsulfuric Acids. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1975, 53, 3812-3819.
1974
Coordinating Properties Of Fluorosulfate Ion - Tetrakis(Pyridine)Complexes Of Zinc(Ii), Copper(Ii), And Nickel(Ii) Fluorosulfates. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1974, 52, 3218-3228.
Infrared-Spectra Of Metal Bisfluorosulfates. Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie 1974, 52, 336-342.