Weinert Lab

Publications

2022

45. Charles S. Weinert. “Oligo- and Polygermanes.” In Organogermanium Chemistry: Theory, Experiment, and Applications; Vladimir Ya. Lee, Ed.; John Wiley & Sons, 2022, in press. INVITED BOOK CHAPTER.

44. Miguel A. Léal, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert^*. “A Facile Route to Germanium(IV) Binaphthoxide Complexes: Crystal Structure of a Chiral Resolved Germanium(IV) Binaphthoxide.” Mendeleev Commun. 2022, 33, 19-21. INVITED CONTRIBUTION.

2021

43. Ardalan Hayatifar, Emily A. Elifritz, Molly B. Bloom, Kaitlyn M. Pixley, Christopher J. Fennell, and Charles S. Weinert^*. “Direct Amidation of Acid Fluorides Using Germanium Amides.” Dalton Trans. 2021, 50, 4490-4493.

2020

42. Charles S. Weinert. “Germylamines.” Science of Synthesis Knowledge Updates 2020, 3, 131-140. INVITED CONTRIBUTION.

41. Miguel A. Léal, Kevin Begic, John Campbell, Nolan Kirkman, Dawson Myers, Aaron C. Schrick, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert^*. “Preparation, Absorption Spectra, and Electrochemistry of the Trigermanes R₃GeGePh₂GeR₃ (R₃ = Bu^t, Me, PhMe₃, Buⁿ₃) and Tetragermanes R₃GeGePh₂GePh₂GeR₃ (R₃ = Et₃, Buⁿ₃).” J. Organomet. Chem. 2020, 925, 121467.

40. Charles S. Weinert. “Die Chemie Ist Schwierig: Winkler and the Discovery of Germanium.” Bull. Hist. Chem. 2020, 45, 8-15. INVITED CONTRIBUTION.

2019

39. Ardalan Hayatifar, Alejandro Borrego, David Bosek, Matthew Czarnecki, Gabriel Derocher, Adam Kuplicki, Erik Lytle, Jonas Padilla, Charles Paroly, Gillian Tubay, Jackson Vyletel and Charles S. Weinert^*. “Transition Metal-Free Hydrodefluorination of Acid Fluorides and Organofluorines by Ph₃GeH Promoted by [Ph₃C][B(C₆F₅)₄].” Chem. Commun. 2019, 55, 10852-10855.

2018

38. Ardalan Hayatifar, F. Alexander Shumaker, Sangeetha P. Komanduri, Sydney A. Hallenbeck, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Synthesis of the Elusive Branched Fluoro-Oligogermane (Ph₃Ge)₃GeF: A Structural. Spectroscopic, Electrochemical, and Computational Study.” Organometallics 2018, 37, 1852-1859.

2017

37. Sangeetha P. Komanduri, Aaron C. Schrick, Christopher J. A. Daley, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert^*.  "Synthesis, Structure, and Decomposition of the Digermane Ph₃GeGePh₂H."  Main Group Chem. 2017, 16, 217-225

36. Sangeetha P. Komanduri, F. Alexander Shumaker, Sydney A. Hallenbeck, Cody J. Knight, Claude H. Yoder, Beth A. Buckwalter, Craig P. Dufresne, Erico J. Fernandez, Christopher A. Kaffel, Ryan E. Nazareno,  Marshall Neu, Geoffrey Reeves, James T. Rivard, Lance J. Shackelford, and Charles S. Weinert^*.  "Structure/property relationships in branched oligogermanes.  Preparation of (Me₃Ge)₃GePh, (Me₂Bu^tGe)₃GePh, and (Me₂PhGe)₃GePh and investigation of their properties by spectroscopic, spectrometric and electrochemical methods."  J. Organomet. Chem. 2017, 848, 104-113.

2016

35. Sangeetha P. Komanduri, F. Alexander Shumaker, Kimberly D. Roewe, Melanie Wolf, Frank Uhlig, Curtis E. Moore, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert^*. "A Series of Isopropyl-Substituted Oligogermanes Prⁱ₃Ge(GePh₂)_nGePrⁱ₃ (n = 0 - 3) Featuring a Luminescent and Dichroic Pentagermane Prⁱ₃Ge(GePh₂)₃GePrⁱ₃." Organometallics 2016, 35, 3240-3247. Link

34. Sangeetha P. Komanduri, Aaron C. Schrick, Christa L. Feasley, Craig P. Dufresne, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Photodecomposition of the Heteroleptic Trigermane Buⁿ₃GeGePh₂GeBuⁿ₃ and Identification of the Photoproducts by High Resolution Accurate Mass Mass Spectrometry.” Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2016, 3196-3203.

2015

33. Charles S. Weinert. “Germaium: Organometallic Chemistry.” In Encyclopedia of Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry, ed. R. A. Scott, John Wiley: Chichester, UK, 2015, DOI: 10.1002/9781119951438.eibc0075.pub3 (18 pp).

2014

32. Kimberly D. Roewe, James A. Golen, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Synthesis, Structure and Properties of the Hexagermane Prⁱ₃Ge(GePh₂)₄GePrⁱ₃.” Can. J. Chem. 2014, 92, 533-541. INVITED ARTICLE.

2013

31. Kimberly D. Roewe, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “A Luminesent and Dichroic Hexagermane.” Chem. Commun. 2013, 49, 8380-8382.  Cited in “News of the Week”, Chemical and Engineering News, September 16, 2013.

30. Aaron C. Schrick and Charles S. Weinert*. “Oligogermanes as Molecular Precursors for Germanium(0) Nanoparticles. Size Control and Size Dependent Fluorescence.” Mater. Res. Bull. 2013, 48, 4390-4394.

29. Erin K. Schrick, Trevor J. Forget, Kimberly D. Roewe, Aaron C. Schrick, Curtis E. Moore, James A. Golen, Arnold L. Rheingold, Nicholas F. Materer, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Substituent Effects in Digermanes: Electrochemical, Theoretical, and Structural Investigations.” Organometallics 2013, 32, 2245-2256.

2012

28. Charles S. Weinert. “⁷³Ge Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Germanium Compounds.” ISRN Spectroscopy 2012, Article ID 718050, 18 pp. INVITED REVIEW.

27. Christian R. Samanamu, Monika L. Amadoruge, Aaron C. Schrick, Chao Chen, James A. Golen, Arnold L. Rheingold, Nicholas F. Materer, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Synthetic, Structural, and Physical Investigations of the Large Linear and Branched Oligogermanes Ph³GeGePh₂GePh₂GePh₂H, Ge₅Ph₁₂, and (Ph₃Ge)₄Ge.” Organometallics 2012, 31, 4374-4385.

26. Aaron C. Schrick, Chao Chen, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Synthesis of Ge[N(SiMe₂Ph)₂]₂ and Crystal Structures of the Benzil Adducts Ph₂C₂O₂Ge[N(SiMe₂Ph)₂]₂ and Ph₂C₂O₂Ge[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂.” Main Group Chem. 2012, 11, 3-11.

25. Christian R. Samanamu, Nicholas F. Materer, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Absorption, Electrochemical, Theoretical, and ⁷³Ge NMR Spectral Characterization of the Germanium Neo-Pentane Analogue (Me₃Ge)₄Ge.” J. Organomet. Chem. 2012, 698, 62-65.

2011

24. Charles S. Weinert. “Synthetic, Structural, and Physical Aspects of Organo-Oligogermanes.” Comments Inorg. Chem. 2011, 32, 55-87.

23. Christian R. Samanamu, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Reactivity of α-Germyl Nitriles with Acetonitrile: Synthesis, Structures, and Generation of Ph₃Ge[NHC(CH₃)CHCN] and 2,6-dimethyl-4-(triphenylgermylamino)pyrimidine from Ph₃GeCH₂CN.” J. Organomet. Chem. 2011, 696, 3721-3726.

22. Christian R. Samanamu, Courtney R. Anderson, James A. Golen, Curtis E. Moore, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Syntheses and Structural Analysis of the Sterically Encumbered Germanes (o-Bu^tC₆H₄)₃GeX (X = Br, H, Cl, OH), (o-Bu^tC₆H₄)₂GeBr₂, and Mes₂GeH₂: Distortions Arising from the Presence of an ortho-tertbutyl Substituent.” J. Organomet. Chem. 2011, 696, 2993-2999.

21. Christian R. Samanamu, Monika L. Amadoruge, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Synthesis, Structures, and Properties of Branched Oligogermanes.” Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon (Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on the Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry of Germanium, Tin, and Lead) 2011, 186, 1389-1395.

20. Aaron C. Schrick, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “The First Germanium-Minor Calixarene Complex.” Dalton Trans. 2011, 40, 6629-6631.

19. Christian R. Samanamu, Monika L. Amadoruge, James A. Golen, Curtis E. Moore, Arnold L. Rheingold, Nicholas F. Materer, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Syntheses, Structures and Electronic Properties of the Branched Oligogermanes (Ph₃Ge)₃GeH and (Ph₃Ge)₃GeX (X = Cl, Br, I).” Organometallics 2011, 30, 1046-1058.

2010

18. Anthony E. Wetherby, Jr., Christian R. Samanamu, Aaron C. Schrick, Antonio DiPasquale, James A. Golen, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Synthesis and Structures of Aryloxo- and Binaphthoxogermanium(IV) Alkyl Iodide Complexes.” Inorg. Chim. Acta 2010, 364, 89-95.

17. Monika L. Amadoruge, Erin K. Short, Curtis Moore, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Structural , Spectral, and Electrochemical Investigations of para-Tolyl-substituted Oligogermanes.” J. Organomet. Chem. 2010, 695, 1813-1823.

2009

16. Monika L. Amadoruge, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-Octa(para-methylphenyl)-1,4-dioxa-2,3,5,6- tetragermacyclohexane Bis(dichloromethane) solvate.” Acta Cryst. 2009, E65, o2186.

15. Rebecca A. Green, Curtis Moore, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Formation and Structures of Germanium(II) Aryloxo/Oxo Clusters.” Inorg. Chem. 2009, 48, 7510-7512.

14. Monika L. Amadoruge, Claude H. Yoder, Julia Hope Conneywerdy, Katie Heroux, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “⁷³Ge NMR Spectral Investigations of Singly Bonded Oligogermanes.” Organometallics 2009, 28, 3067-3073.

13. Rebecca A. Green, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Synthesis of the Germanium(II) Calixarene {p-Bu^t₈calix[8]arene}Ge₄ and its Reaction with Fe₂(CO)₉: Generation of the Germanium(II)/Iron(0) Complex {p-Bu^t₈calix[8]arene}Ge₄[Fe(CO)₄]₂.” Inorg. Chim. Acta 2009, 362, 3159-3164.

12. Charles S. Weinert. “Syntheses, Structures, and Properties of Linear and Branched Oligogermanes.” Dalton Trans. 2009, 1691-1699. INVITED PERSPECTIVE REVIEW.

2008

11. Monika L. Amadoruge and Charles S. Weinert*. “Singly Bonded Catenated Germanes: Eighty Years of Progress.” Chem. Rev. 2008, 108, 4253-4294. INVITED REVIEW.

10. Monika L. Amadoruge, James R. Gardinier*, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Substituent Effects in Linear Organogermanium Catenates.” Organometallics 2008, 27, 3753-3760.

9. Monika L. Amadoruge, James A. Golen, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Preparation, Structure, and Reactivity of Discrete Branched Oligogermanes.” Organometallics 2008, 27, 1979-1984.
Cited in “Science & Technology Concentrates”, Chemical and Engineering News, May 5, 2008.

8. Anthony E. Wetherby, Jr., Arnold L. Rheingold, Christa L. Feasley, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Germanium(II) Calix[6]arene containing Unusual Diamidosilyl Ether Groups.” Polyhedron 2008, 27, 1841-1847.

7. Monika L. Amadoruge, Antonio G. DiPasquale, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Hydrogermolysis Reactions Involving the α-Germylated Nitriles R₃GeCH₂CN (R = Ph, Prⁱ, Bu^t) and Germanium Amides R₃GeNMe₂ (R = Prⁱ, Bu^t) with Ph₃GeH: Substituent Dependent Reactivity and Crystal Structures of Prⁱ₃GeGePh₃ and Bu^t₃Ge[NHC(CH₃)CHCN].” J. Organomet. Chem. 2008, 693, 1771-1778.

6. Anthony E. Wetherby, Jr., Lindy. R. Goeller, Antonio G. DiPasquale, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Metal-Dependent Reactions of Bulky Metal(II) Amides M[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ with 3,3’-Disubstituted Binaphthols (HO)₂C₂₀H₁₀(SiR₃)₂-3,3’: Selective Conversion of One Equivalent –OH Group to a Silyl Ether –OSiMe₃.” Inorg. Chem. 2008, 47, 2162-2170.

2007

5. Charles S. Weinert. “An NMR (¹H and ⁷⁷Se) Investigation of the Reaction of Ge[N(SiMe3)2]2 with Mesitylselenol: Formation of (MesSe)₄Ge.” Main Group Met. Chem. 2007, 30, 93-100.

4. Anthony E. Wetherby, Jr., Lindy R. Goeller, Antonio G. DiPasquale, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Synthesis and Structures of an Unusual Germanium(II) Calix[4]arene Complex and the First Germanium(II) Calix[8]arene Complex and Their Reactivity with Diiron Nonacarbonyl.” Inorg. Chem. 2007, 46, 7579-7586.

3. Anthony E. Wetherby, Jr., Stacy D. Benson, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Reaction of Bis(bis(trimethylsilyl)amido)mercury(II) with 3,3’-Disubstituted Binaphthols: Cyclization via an Intramolecular Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Reaction.” Inorg. Chim. Acta 2007, 360, 1977-1986.

2006

2. Charles S. Weinert. “Germanium Organometallics.” In Comprehensive Organometallic Chemistry III; Crabtree, R. H., Mingos, D. M. P., Eds.; Elsevier: London, 2006; Vol. 3, Chapter 13, pp. 699 - 808. INVITED BOOK CHAPTER

1. Esla Subashi, Arnold L. Rheingold, and Charles S. Weinert*. “Preparation of Oligogermanes via the Hydrogermolysis Reaction.” Organometallics 2006, 25, 3211-3219.