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Professor Richard Michael Hartshorn

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Department: School of Physical & Chemical Sciences

Email: richard.hartshorn@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3695157

Office: Beatrice Tinsley 428

Language: English

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Fields of Research

  • Anti-cancer drug design
  • Bio-inorganic chemistry
  • Co-ordination chemistry
  • Inorganic photochemistry
  • Ligand design and synthesis

Researcher Summary

Research projects in my group involve ligand synthesis (organic chemistry), complex synthesis (inorganic chemistry) and then study of the reactivity of the resulting systems – often in the context of a biological or biochemical application. We are particularly interested in the challenges of preparing systems containing more than kind of metal ion, as potential photoactivated anti-cancer drugs, and in using metal centres to control the synthesis of new amino acid derivatives.

I also have a significant interest in chemical nomenclature and structure representation – I am a co-author of IUPAC books and articles in the area, and as a result of that involvement I have been elected Secretary General of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Photoactivated Cytotoxins
One of the key challenges in cancer therapy is that of targeting tumour cells and leaving normal cells untouched. An exciting strategy is to use light to activate an anti-cancer drug – a laser could be better than a scalpel!
A Ru(II)-Co(III) complex has been prepared in the group and models the required chemistry (Dalton Trans., 2012: 14425-14432). Blue light causes an electron to be transferred from Ru(II) to Co(III), and the resulting Co(II) complex releases its ligands. The next challenge is to use cytotoxic ligands in place of the ethane-1,2-diamine ligands and produce a range of derivatives for testing.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Chemistry: Chemical Safety; Inorganic Chemistry

Resources

  • Staff webpage

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Chapters
  • Mansfield E., Hartshorn RM. and Atkinson A. (2017) Nanomaterial Recommendations from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. In Mansfield E; Kaiser DL; Fujita D; Van de Voorde M (Ed.), Metrology and Standardization for Nanotechnology: Protocols and Industrial Innovations: 299-305.John Wiley & Sons.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2011) Additive nomenclature and the nomenclature of coordination compounds. In Leigh GJ (Ed.), Principles of Chemical Nomenclature: A Guide to IUPAC Recommendations. IUPAC Chemical Nomenclature Series: 85-108. Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry (& IUPAC).
  • Hartshorn RM. and Favre HA. (2011) Name construction and deconstruction. In Leigh GJ (Ed.), Principles of Chemical Nomenclature: A Guide to IUPAC Recommendations. IUPAC Chemical Nomenclature Series: 181-189. Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry (& IUPAC).
Journal Articles
  • Constable EC., Hartshorn RM. and Housecroft CE. (2021) 1,1'-Biisoquinolines-Neglected Ligands in the Heterocyclic Diimine Family That Provoke Stereochemical Reflections.. Molecules 26(6) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules26061584.
  • Dijkstra AJ., Hellwich KH., Hartshorn RM., Reedijk J. and Szabo E. (2021) End-of-line hyphenation of chemical names (IUPAC Recommendations 2020). Pure and Applied Chemistry 93(1): 47-68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-1005.
  • Hellwich KH., Hartshorn RM., Yerin A., Damhus T. and Hutton AT. (2020) Brief guide to the nomenclature of organic chemistry (IUPAC Technical Report). Pure and Applied Chemistry 92(3): 527-539. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0104.
  • Burrows HD., Hartshorn RM. and Weir RD. (2019) The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Pure and Applied Chemistry http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-2922.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2019) 2019: A special year for chemistry. Nachrichten aus der Chemie 67(6): 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nadc.20194086541.
  • Hartshorn RM. and Yerin A. (2019) The past, present, and future in the nomenclature and structure representation of inorganic compounds. Dalton Transactions 48(26): 9422-9430. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c9dt00352e.
  • Kaur G., Polson MIJ. and Hartshorn RM. (2019) 4′-(2-Methylphenyl)-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine: coordination chemistry with Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Ag(I). Journal of Coordination Chemistry 72(5-7): 1013-1035. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2019.1580698.
  • Hartshorn R. (2015) IUPAC and nomenclature: brief guides and 2D (QR) InChI barcodes. Chemistry in New Zealand 79(4): 186-186.
  • Hartshorn RM., Hellwich KH., Yerin A., Damhus T. and Hutton AT. (2015) Brief guide to the nomenclature of inorganic chemistry. Pure and Applied Chemistry 87(9-10): 1039-1049. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/pac-2014-0718.
  • Kaur G., Polson MIJ. and Hartshorn RM. (2015) Deliberate boxes and accidental wheels. Dalton Transactions 44(9): 4200-4206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4dt03089c.
  • Masters SL., Hartshorn RM., Palmer L. and Ibbotson R. (2014) Communicate a phenomenon - engaging students in dialogue between science and arts. Chemistry in New Zealand 78(2): 60-63.
  • Brimble MA., Black DSC., Hartshorn R., Rauter AP., Sha CK. and Sydnes LK. (2013) Rules for abbreviation of protecting groups (IUPAC technical report). Pure and Applied Chemistry 85(1): 307-313. http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REP-12-07-12.
  • Downward AM., Polson MIJ., Kerr WR., Kariyawasam J. and Hartshorn RM. (2013) Synthesis of a nitrogen mustard ligand on a cobalt(III) metal centre. Polyhedron 52: 617-622. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2012.08.002.
  • Zibaseresht R. and Hartshorn RM. (2013) Erratum: Hexaaquacopper(II) dinitrate: Absence of Jahn-Teller distortion (Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online (2006) E62 (i19-i22)). Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online 69(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S1600536812049732.
  • Cooper RJ., Jane RT., Jeffs TE., Hartshorn RM. and Tasker PA. (2012) Cobalt(iii) complexes as functional ligands for metal (oxide) surfaces. Chemical Communications 48(77): 9583-9585. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c2cc34598f.
  • Downward AM., Jane RT., Polson MIJ., Moore EG. and Hartshorn RM. (2012) Heterodinuclear ruthenium(II)-cobalt(III) complexes as models for a new approach to selective cancer treatment. Dalton Transactions 41(47): 14425-14432. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C2DT31986A.
  • Hartshorn RM. and Schepers H. (2012) What's in a name? Possibly death and taxes! Chemistry International 34(6): 29-32.
  • Kirkland NT., Waterman J., Birbilis N., Dias G., Woodfield TBF., Hartshorn RM. and Staiger MP. (2012) Buffer-regulated biocorrosion of pure magnesium. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 23(2): 283-291. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10856-011-4517-y.
  • Williamson B. and Hartshorn R. (2012) The seismic impact on chemistry teaching and research at University of Canterbury. Chemistry Education in New Zealand (ChemEd NZ) 127(May 2012): 2-8.
  • Wilson-Coutts SM., Browne JMW., Marsh LC., Polson MIJ. and Hartshorn RM. (2012) High diastereoselectivity in borohydride reductions of coordinated imines. Dalton Transactions 41(5): 1591-1596. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C1DT11704A.
  • Downward AM., Moore EG. and Hartshorn RM. (2011) Photoinduced ligand release in a ruthenium(II)-cobalt(III) heterodinuclear system. Chemical Communications 47(27): 7692-7694. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c1cc12729b.
  • Thornley PA., Starkey JC., Zibaseresht R., Polson MIJ., Wikaira JL. and Hartshorn RM. (2011) 4'-(o-Toluyl)-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine: synthesis, bromination, complexation, and X-ray crystallographic characterization. Journal of Coordination Chemistry 64(1): 145-158. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2010.546397.
  • Krumdieck SP., Reyngoud BP., Barnett AD., Clearwater DJ., Hartshorn RM., Bishop CM., Redwood BP. and Palmer EL. (2010) Deposition of Bio-Integration Ceramic Hydroxyapatite by Pulsed-Pressure MOCVD Using a Single Liquid Precursor Solution. Chemical Vapor Deposition 16(1-3): 55-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cvde.200906839.
  • Zibaseresht R., Downward AM. and Hartshorn RM. (2010) Coordination Chemistry of Some Terpyridyl-Polyamine Bridging Ligands. Australian Journal of Chemistry 63(4): 669-679. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CH09478.
  • Peterson SS., Kirby T., Kadarkaraisamy M., Hartshorn RM. and Sykes AG. (2009) Chelating, bridging, and chain structures within Ag(I) and Cu(I) complexes of bis(nicotinyloxy), bis(isonicotinyloxy), and bis(pyrimidine-5-carboxyloxy)-1,8-disubstituted anthraquinone ligands. Polyhedron 28(14): 3031-3035. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2009.06.024.
  • Brecher J., Degtyarenko KN., Gottlieb H., Hartshorn RM., Hellwich KH., Kahovec J., Moss GP., McNaught A., Nyitrai J. and Powell W. (2008) Graphical Representation Standards for Chemical Structure Diagrams. Pure and Applied Chemistry 80(2): 277-410. http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/pac200880020277.
  • Hartshorn R., Stockwell S., Lebedev M. and Krumdieck S. (2007) Precursor system for bio-integration ceramics and deposition onto tantala scaffold bone interface surfaces. Surface and Coatings Technology 201(22-23): 9413-9416. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2007.04.042.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2007) CHEMISTRY HOTLINE. Chem NZ 107: 37-38.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2007) Tools of the Trade: The Red Book - Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry. Chemistry International 29(5): 14-16.
  • Hartshorn RM., Hey-Hawkins E., Kalio R. and Leigh GJ. (2007) Representation of configuration in coordination polyhedra and the extension of current methodology to coordination numbers greater than six. Pure and Applied Chemistry 79(10): 1779-1799. http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101779.
  • Brecher J., Town W., Degtyarenko KN., Gottlieb H., Hartshorn RM., Moss GP., Murray-Rust P., Nyitrai J., Powell W. and Smith A. (2006) Graphical Representation of Stereochemical Configuration. Pure and Applied Chemistry 78(10): 1897-1970. http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/pac200678101897.
  • Hartshorn R. (2006) Chemistry Hotline. ChemNZ 103: 41-42.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2006) Chemistry Hotline. ChemNZ 102: 42.
  • Hartshorn RM. and Rendle R. (2006) On the stabilities of full and half full shells and other myths. CHEM NZ 104: 28-32.
  • Hartshorn RM. and Zibaseresht R. (2006) Synthesis and structural characterization of some polypyridyl and tris(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methane ruthenium(II) complexes. ARKIVOC 2006(iii): 104-126.
  • Zibaseresht R. and Hartshorn RM. (2006) Hexaaquacopper(II) dinitrate: absence of Jahn-Teller distortion. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online 62(1): i19-i22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S1600536805041851.
  • Zibaseresht R., Robinson WT. and Hartshorn RM. (2006) mu-Oxo-bis[trans-dichloro(2,4,6-tri-2-pyridyl-1,3,5-triazine) iron(III)] dihydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online E62(5): m1150-m1153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S1600536806014437.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2005) Chemistry Hotline. ChemNZ 100: 41-42.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2005) Chemistry Hotline. ChemNZ 101: 36-38.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2005) Chemistry Hotline. ChemNZ 98: 44-45.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2005) Chemistry Hotline. ChemNZ 99: 35-36.
  • Hartshorn RM. and Zibaseresht R. (2005) Synthesis and structural characterization of some polypyridyl and tris(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methane ruthenium(II) complexes. Arkivoc 2006(3): 104-126.
  • Hartshorn RM., Zibaseresht R. and Robinson WT. (2005) Bis[2,4-bis(2-pyridyl-kappa-N)-6-(4-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine-kappa-N3]ruthenium(II) bis(hexafluorophosphate). Acta Crystallographica E: Structure Reports Online E61: m981-m983. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S1600536805012420.
  • Zibaseresht R. and Hartshorn RM. (2005) Coordination chemistry of a terpyridine-tris(pyrazolyl) ditopic ligand. Dalton Transactions 24: 3898-3908. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b509324d.
  • Zibaseresht R. and Hartshorn RM. (2005) The nickel(II)/2,4,6-tris(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine system: synthesis and crystallographic characterisation of a series of complexes. Australian Journal of Chemistry : 345-353.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2004) Chemistry Hotline. ChemNZ 95: 36-38.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2004) Chemistry Hotline. ChemNZ 96: 37-38.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2004) Chemistry Hotline. ChemNZ 97: 40-42.
  • Otter CA. and Hartshorn RM. (2004) Preparation and photochemistry of cobalt(III) amino and amino acidato complexes containing tripodal polypyridine ligands. Dalton Transactions : 150-156.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2003) Chemistry Hotline. ChemNZ 90: 38-39.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2003) Chemistry Hotline. ChemNZ 91: 41-42.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2003) Chemistry Hotline. ChemNZ 92: 45-46.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2003) Chemistry Hotline. ChemNZ 93: 41-42.
  • Hartshorn RM. and Hurrell RJ. (2003) The University of Canterbury Science Outreach Programme for Schools. Chemistry in New Zealand 67(2): 50-51.
  • Otter CA. and Hartshorn RM. (2003) Preparation and Photochemistry of Some Cobalt(III) Complexes of Tridentate Oxime-Diamine and Oxime-Amino Acid Ligands. Australian Journal of Chemistry 56(12): 1179-1186.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2002) Chemistry Hotline. ChemNZ 88: 35-36.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2002) Chemistry Hotline. ChemNZ 89: 45-46.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2002) Iminodiacetate as a didentate ligand: base induced dealkylation. Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions : 3214-3218.
  • Hartshorn RM., Browne JMW., Wikaira J. and Fitchett CM. (2002) Polydentate ligand construction: intramolecular condensation reactions in the synthesis of imine containing ligands. Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions (23): 2227-2234.
  • Hartshorn RM., Pearce DA. and Sargeson AM. (2002) Facile reduction of coordinated α-imino acids to amino acids by dithionite and borohydride. Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions : 1747-1752.
  • Otter CA. and Hartshorn RM. (2002) Polydentate ligand construction: preparation of oxime-imine complexes via intramolecular condensation reactions. Journal of the Chemical Society Dalton Transactions 2002(22): 4193-4200.
  • Richardson C., Telfer SG. and Hartshorn RM. (2002) 2-Cyclopropylglycinatobis (2,2'-bipyridyl)cobalt(III) Diperchlorate and its Dihydrate. Australian Journal of Chemistry 55(8): 539-542.
  • Browne JMW., Wikaira JL. and Hartshorn RM. (2001) Polydentate ligand construction: a re-examination of an intramolecular condensation reaction. Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions (23): 3513-3519.
  • Hartshorn RM. and Telfer SG. (2000) The photodecarboxylation of N, N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)aminoacidatophenanthrolinecobalt(III) complexes - the formation and decomposition of metallacyclic species. Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions (16): 2801-2808.
  • Hartshorn RM. (1999) Radioactivity, bombs and medicine. CHEM NZ 1999(74): 19-21.
  • Hartshorn RM. (1999) The discovery of the elements. CHEM NZ 1999(75): 9-11.
  • Hartshorn RM. (1999) The history of the periodic table. CHEM NZ 77: 8-12.
  • Hartshorn RM. and Telfer SG. (1999) Formation of trans(N)-bis(aminoacidato)(2, 2'-bipyridine)cobalt(III) complexes following the UV-irradiation of aminoacidatobis(2, 2'-bipyridine)cobalt(III) complexes in dimethylsulfoxide. Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions (18): 3217-3224.
  • Hartshorn RM. and Telfer SG. (1999) Use of a radical clock to study the photodecarboxylation of aminoacidatocobalt(III) complexes. Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions (20): 3565-3571.
  • Hartshorn R. (1998) The development of atomic theory. CHEM NZ 1998(70): 38-41.
  • Hartshorn RM. (1998) The origin of the elements. CHEM NZ 1998(72): 13-17.
  • Hartshorn RM. (1998) The structure of the atom. CHEM NZ 1998(71): 8-16.
  • Hartshorn RM. and House DA. (1998) A simple method for identifying and distinguishing between the diastereoisomers that result from wrapping polydentate ligands around octahedral metal ions. Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions : 2577-2588.
  • Cardwell TJ., Edwards A., Hartshorn RM., Holmes RJ. and McFadyen WD. (1997) Structural and electrochemical studies of some cobalt(III) complexes of 2-aminomethylbenzimidazole. Australian Journal of Chemistry 1997(50): 1009-1015.
  • Cardwell TJ., Edwards AJ., Hartshorn RM., Holmes RJ. and McFadyen WD. (1997) Structural and electrochemical studies of some cobalt (III) complexes of 2-aminomethylbenzimidazole and 2-(N-methylaminomethyl) benzimidazole. Australian Journal of Chemistry 50(10): 1009-1015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/C96214.
  • Hartshorn RM. (1997) Fire, Scepticism and the Scientific Method. CHEMNZ 68: 37-40.
  • Hartshorn RM., Robinson WT. and Telfer SG. (1997) β-(1, 10-Phenanthroline)(1, 3-Propanediamine-N, N'-Diacetato)Cobalt(III) Chloride Trihydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section C: Crystal Structure Communication 53: 1757-1759.
  • Hartshorn RM., Robinson., WT. and Telfer SG. (1997) β-(1,10-phenanthroline)(1,3-propanediamine-N,N′-diacetato) cobalt(III) chloride trihydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section C: Crystal Structure Communications 53(12): 1757-1759. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S0108270197010755.
  • Gable RW., Hartshorn RM., David McFadyen W. and Nunno L. (1996) Preparation and characterization of some cobalt (III) complexes of 2-aminomethylbenzimidazole. Australian Journal of Chemistry 49(5): 625-632. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ch9960625.
  • Hartshorn RM. (1996) Chelated 2-formylglycinate: Aldehyde or enol? Australian Journal of Chemistry 49(8): 905-909. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ch9960905.
  • GRONDAHL L., HAMMERSHOI A., HARTSHORN RM. and SARGESON AM. (1995) THIONYL CHLORIDE OXIDATION OF CHELATED GLYCINATE IN BIS(1,2-ETHANEDIAMINE)GLYCINATOCOBALT(III) - SYNTHESES OF N,O-BOUND N-FORMYL OXAMATE AND THIOOXAMATE. ACTA CHEMICA SCANDINAVICA 49(11): 781-791. http://dx.doi.org/10.3891/acta.chem.scand.49-0781.
  • Hartshorn RM. and Barton JK. (1992) Novel Dipyridophenazine Complexes of Ruthenium(II): Exploring Luminescent Reporters of DNA. Journal of the American Chemical Society 114(15): 5919-5925. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja00041a002.
  • Hartshorn RM. and Sargeson AM. (1992) Reactions of Chelated fiFunctionalized Amino Acids with Thionyl Chloride. Australian Journal of Chemistry 45(1): 5-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CH9920005.
  • Gr0ndahl L., Hammershoi A., Hartshorn RM. and Sargeson AM. (1991) Oxidation of the Bis(1,2-ethanediamine)(sarcosinato)cobalt(III) Ion with Thionyl Chloride. Inorganic Chemistry 30(8): 1800-1805. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic00008a023.
  • Hammershøi A., Hartshorn RM. and Sargeson AMM. (1991) Synthesis and reactivity of bis(ethane-1,2-diamine)(pyrrole-2-carboxylato) cobalt(III) ion. Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions (S): 621-626. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/DT9910000621.
  • Caygill GB., Hartshorn RM. and Steel PJ. (1990) Cyclometallated compounds IV. Cyclopalladation of phenylpyrimidines and X-ray structure of a doubly cyclopalladated derivative of 4,6-diphenylpyrimidine. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 382(3): 455-469. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0022-328X(90)80223-M.
  • Hammershøi A., Hartshorn RM. and Sargeson AM. (1990) Oxidation of Chelated Amino Acids to Imine Derivatives with Thionyl Chloride. Inorganic Chemistry 29(22): 4525-4530. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic00347a039.
  • Korybut-Daszkiewicz B., Hartshorn RM. and Sargeson AM. (1989) Pyruvate imine cobalt(III) complex as a reagent for metal encapsulation. Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications (18): 1375-1376. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C39890001375.
  • Hammershøi A., Hartshorn RM. and Sargeson AM. (1988) Conversion of chelated hydroxy-L-proline into pyrrole-2-carboxylate. Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications (18): 1267-1269. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C39880001267.
  • Hammershøi A., Hartshorn RM. and Sargeson AM. (1988) Oxidation of amino acids co-ordinated to cobalt(III). Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications (18): 1226-1227. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C39880001226.
  • Hartshorn RM., Willis AC. and Sargeson AM. (1988) Conversion of co-ordinated threonine into 3-carboxyisothiazoline. Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications (18): 1269-1271. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C39880001269.
Oral Presentations
  • Hartshorn RM. (2015) New Roles for Classic Cobalt Chemistry. Department of Chemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2015) New Roles for Classic Cobalt Chemistry. School of Chemistry, University of Sydney, Australia.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2014) Back to the future with Cobalt(III). University of Southampton.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2014) What's In a Name? Possibly Death and Taxes! Royal Society of Chemistry, London, UK: Chemical Information and Computer Applications Group Meeting.
  • Kariyawasam RJ. and Hartshorn RM. (2014) Photoactivated Cytotoxins. Adelaide, Australia: Royal Australian Chemical Institute National Convention.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2012) Aiming at Photoactivated Cytotoxins - despite earthquakes. California Institute of Technology: Prof. J. K. Barton 60th Birthday Symposium.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2012) Seismic Impacts on Academic Programmes. Victoria University of Wellington: Tertiary Chemistry Teaching Symposium.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2012) Taking classic coordination chemistry and turning it into an anti-cancer drug delivery mechanism. CPIT: Canterbury Scienbce Teachers' Association HoDs' Day.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2011) Approaches to Photoactivated Cytotoxins - shaking and baking in the world of complex nomenclature. Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2011) There was Chemistry and then the Earth Moved - approaches to photoactivated cytotoxins. Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2010) Nomenclature Approaches for Nanomaterials. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: International Standards Organisation TC 229.
  • Hartshorn R. (2008) What's in a name? Possibly DEATH and TAXES! University of Edinburgh, UK: 16 May 2008.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Clearwater D., Hartshorn R. and Krumdieck S. (2009) Exploring Multiple Precursors in Pulsed-Pressure-MOCVD. In ECS Transactions 25(8): 973-977. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/1.3207694.
  • Clearwater D., Hartshorn RM. and Krumdieck S. (2009) Exploring Multiple Precursors in Pulsed-Pressure-MOCVD. In ECS Transactions 25(8): 973-977. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/1.3207694.
  • Clearwater DJ., Hartshorn RM. and Krumdieck SP. (2009) Exploring multiple precursors in pulsed pressure-MOCVD. In ECS Transactions 25(8 PART 2): 973-977. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/1.3207694.
Additional Publications
  • Daniel Ekekwe N., Polson M., Wikaira J. and Hartshorn R. (2017) . Synthesis and characterisation of polydentate imino phosphonate complexes of Co(III). Washington, DC, USA: 254th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Washington, DC, USA, 20-24 Aug 2017.
  • Hartshorn R. (2017) Panel Discussion: Future of the Chemical Sciences. Sao Paulo Brazil: IUPAC World Chemistry Congress, 9 Jul 2017.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2017) Research Data, Big Data, and Chemistry. Chemistry International 39(3): 2-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ci-2017-0301.
  • Burrows HD. and Hartshorn RM. (2016) The 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Pure and Applied Chemistry 88(10-11): 917-918. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-2005.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2016) New Roles for Classic Cobalt Chemistry. Brest, France: 42nd International Conference on Coordination Chemistry, 3-8 Jul 2016.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2016) Secretary General's Column. Chemistry International 38(2): 2-3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ci-2016-0203.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2016) Teaching Bioinorganic Chemistry. Auckland: 8th Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference, 4-9 Dec 2016.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2016) They are the elements in the room but only very briefly. (January 11, 2016) The Press, Christchurch. [Newspaper article].
  • Hartshorn RM. (2013) What's in a name? Possibly death and taxes! Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC) Conference, 1-5 Dec 2013.
  • Kaur G. and Hartshorn RM. (2013) Decanickel wheels & Related Boxes - Syntheses, X-ray Structures. Arlington, VA, USA: 8th International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (8-ISMSC), 7-11 Jul 2013.
  • Downward AM., Hartshorn RM. and Moore EG. (2010) Photo-activated Cytotoxins - Heterodinuclear Ru(II)-Co(III) Complexes with Potential Future Application as a Selective Cancer Treatment. Adelaide, Australia: International Conference on Coordination Chemistry ICCC39, 26-30 Jul 2010.
  • Hartshorn RM., Downward AM., Wishart SM. and Moore EG. (2010) Photo-activated Cytotoxins - Synthesis and Photochemistry of Heterodinuclear Ru(II)-Co(III) Complexes. Adelaide, Australia: 39th International Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ICCC39), 25-30 Jul 2010.
  • Hartshorn RM., Jane RT., Tasker PA. and Cooper RJ. (2010) Surface engineering with inert metal complexes.Patent No. 585335.
  • Jane RT., Hartshorn RM., Tasker PA. and Cooper RJ. (2010) Surface binding and corrosion inhibition on iron of some cobalt(III) complexes. Adelaide, Australia: International Conference on Coordination Chemistry ICCC39, 26-30 Jul 2010.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2008) Coordination Compounds: Bonding, Structure and Nomenclature, by R.D. Wijesekera. New Delhi: Narosa. 83pp.
  • Hartshorn RM., Damhus T., Hutton AT., Nordlander E., Reedijk J. and Scott MJ. (2008) Preferred IUPAC Names (PINs) for Inorganic Compounds. Pamplemousses, Mauritius: 20th International Conference on Chemical Education (20th ICCE), 3-8 Aug 2008.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2007) Dioxygen Transport and Storage, by R.D. Wijesekera. Pannipitya: Printel (Pvt) Ltd. 57pp.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2007) Electron Transfer Proteins, by R.D. Wijesekera. Pannipitya: Printel (Pvt) Ltd. 55pp.
  • Sharwood J., Corrigan D., Gordon J., Hartshorn R., Kronenberg R., McLaughlin M., Rodrigues S., Sweeney T., Taylor N. and Willis J. (2007) Nelson Chemistry VCE Units 1&2. (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Nelson Thomson Learning. 492pp.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2006) Outreach - Raising the Profile of Science. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: The 2006 MacDiarmid Institute Student and Postdoctoral Symposium, 29-30 Nov 2006.
  • Hartshorn RM., Zibaseresht R. and Downward AM. (2006) Approaches to Photoactivated Cytotoxins. Aveiro, Portugal: 8th European Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (EUROBIC 8), 2-6 Jul 2006.
  • Connelly NG., Damhus T., Hartshorn RM. and Hutton AT. (2005) Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry. Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry. 366pp.
  • Hartshorn RM. (2002) Science Outreach Programme for Schools. Melbourne, Australia: Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Chemical Education Division, 1 Dec 2002.
  • Sharwood J., Willis J., O'Shea P., Briggs D., Hartshorn R., Sweeney T. and Lyon K. (2000) Nelson Chemistry VCE Units 3&4. Melbourne: Nelson Thomson Learning. 512.
  • Sharwood J., Willis J., Sweeney T., O'Shea P., Briggs D. and Hartshorn R. (2000) Nelson Chemistry VCE Units 3&4 Teacher Resource Book. Melbourne: Nelson Thomson Learning. 140.

Student Supervision

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    Current
  • PhD - Celestine SP: Photochemical Cross-Linking to Enhance Value in Low-Value Industrial Product Streams
  • PhD - Ekekwe N: Polydentate ligand construction
  • PhD - Samaila Bulama J: Synthesis and Study of Photoactivated Cytotoxins
  • Completed
  • PhD - Ayling N: 2004-PhD/DMA/EdD-Ayling, Neroli (2008)
  • PhD - Downward A: Photoactivated Cytotoxins (2010)
  • PhD - Jane R: 2006-PhD/DMA/EdD-Jane, Reuben (2009)
  • PhD - Kariyawasam JR: Approaches to Photoactivated Cytotoxins (2016)
  • PhD - Kaur G: STRUCTURE AND REACTIVITY OF DINUCLEAR AND POLYNUCLEAR METAL COMPLEXES (2015)
  • PhD - Tavakolinia F: Synthesis and Study of Dinuclear Cobalt(III)-Platinum(II) Complexes as Potential Anti-cancer Pro-drugs (2016)
  • PhD - Telfer S: 1996-PhD/DMA/EdD-Telfer, Shane (1999)
  • PhD - Zibaseresht R: 2002-PhD/DMA/EdD-Zibaseresht, Ramin (2005)
  • Masters - Browne J: 1998-Masters Thesis-Browne, Julian (2000)
  • Masters - Clearwater D: 2008-Masters Thesis-Clearwater, Deborah (2009)
  • Masters - Cusiel A: 2003-Masters Thesis-Cusiel, Andrea (2005)
  • Masters - Thornley P: 2007-Masters Thesis-Thornley, Paul (2009)
  • Masters - Wilson-Coutts S: 2007-Masters Thesis-Wilson-Coutts, Sarah (2009)
  • Honours - Choong S: 2007-Honours-Choong, Sam (2007)
  • Honours - McConnell A: 2005-Honours-McConnell, Anna (2005)
  • Honours - Starky J: 2004-Honours-Starky, Jocelyn (2004)
  • Honours - Stockwell S: 2006-Honours-Stockwell, Sam (2006)
  • Honours - Wanty C: 2005-Honours-Wanty, Chris (2005)

Editorial Work

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  • Journal of Coordination Chemistry Editorial Board Member ( 2006 - 2021)
  • Journal of Coordination Chemistry Editorial Board Member ( 2006 - 2021)
  • Pure and Applied Chemistry Editorial Board Member ( 2010 - 2011)

Review and Refereeing

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  • Australian Journal of Chemistry ( 2006 - 2021)
  • Australian Journal of Chemistry ( 1997 - 2002)
  • Dalton Transactions ( 2006 - 2021)
  • Inorganic Chemistry ( 2006 - 2021)
  • Inorganic Chemistry ( 1997 - 2002)
  • Inorganica Chimica Acta ( 1997 - 2002)
  • Journal of Coordination Chemistry ( 2006 - 2021)
  • Pure and Applied Chemistry ( 2006 - 2021)

Affiliations

  • International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) (Professional Organisation): Associate Member, Committee on Chemical Education
  • International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) (Professional Organisation): Titular member, Division of Chemical Nomenclature and Structure Representation
  • New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC) (Professional Organisation): Member
  • Royal Australian Chemical Institute Inc. (RACI) (Professional Organisation): Fellow

Key Methodologies

  • Ion Exchange Chromatography
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
  • Photolysis
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