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Associate Professor Christopher Mark Fitchett

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Department: School of Physical & Chemical Sciences

Email: chris.fitchett@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3695344

Office: Julius von Haast 626

Language: English

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Fields of Research

  • Organic Synthesis
  • Organic Electronics
  • Solar Cells
  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Asymmetric Catalysis
  • Anion Transport
  • Heterocyclic Chemistry
  • Cooridnation and Organometallic Chemistry

Researcher Summary

We are broadly interested in the synthesis of new and interesting organic molecules, particularly focusing on colossal aromatic molecules. Such compounds are intrinsically interesting as materials, but are also being investigated for their ability to form novel coordination and organometallic supramolecular assemblies. The preparation of such systems requires the use of modern organic synthetic techniques, including developing new reactions. The formation of new and interesting materials is the ultimate goal. These are subsequently examined for their chemical, physical and properties.

We are currently working on the following projects:
~ The synthesis of large aromatic molecules with novel electronic and photo-chemical behavior.
~ Controlling intermolecular interactions is supramolecular assemblies.
~ The preparation and investigation of asymmetric catalysts using propeller based chirality.
~ Anion transporters for therapeutic applications.nic reactions.
~ The development of X-ray charge density analysis at the University of Canterbury.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Chemistry: Crystallography; Inorganic Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Organometallic Chemistry
  • Engineering and Technology: Materials

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles
  • Kerr WR., Squire MA. and Fitchett CM. (2022) Synthesis and structural isomerism of sterically hindered isobornyl amide tethered N-heterocyclic carbene complexes. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 982 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2022.122519.
  • Wu T., Brooksby PA., Fitchett CM. and Downard AJ. (2021) Immobilisation of Iron Porphyrin from an Equilibrium Solution with Diazonium-Functionalised Axial Ligand: Dependence of Film Composition on Grafting Potential. ChemElectroChem 8(16): 3105-3112. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/celc.202100712.
  • Wu T., Fitchett CM. and Downard AJ. (2021) Para-Fluoro-Thiol Reaction on Anchor Layers Grafted from an Aryldiazonium Salt: A Tool for Surface Functionalization with Thiols. Langmuir 37(38): 11397-11405. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02012.
  • Wu T., Fitchett CM., Brooksby PA. and Downard AJ. (2021) Building Tailored Interfaces through Covalent Coupling Reactions at Layers Grafted from Aryldiazonium Salts. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 13(10): 11545-11570. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c22387.
  • Shillito GE., Bodman SE., Mapley JI., Fitchett CM. and Gordon KC. (2020) Accessing a Long-Lived 3LC State in a Ruthenium(II) Phenanthroline Complex with Appended Aromatic Groups. Inorganic Chemistry 59(23): 16967-16975. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02102.
  • Schwamm RJ., Edwards AJ., Fitchett CM. and Coles MP. (2019) A study of di(amino)stibines with terminal Sb(iii) hydrogen-ligands by X-ray- and neutron-diffraction. Dalton Transactions 48(9): 2953-2958. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c8dt05113e.
  • Schwamm RJ., Fitchett CM. and Coles MP. (2019) Intramolecular Metal⋅⋅⋅π-Arene Interactions in Neutral and Cationic Main Group Compounds. Chemistry - An Asian Journal 14(8): 1204-1211. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/asia.201801729.
  • Wonanke ADD., Ferguson JL., Fitchett CM. and Crittenden DL. (2019) Predicting the Outcome of Photocyclisation Reactions: A Joint Experimental and Computational Investigation. Chemistry - An Asian Journal 14(8): 1293-1303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/asia.201801761.
  • Schwamm RJ., Anker MD., Lein M., Coles MP. and Fitchett CM. (2018) Indyllithium and the Indyl Anion [InL]− : Heavy Analogues of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes. Angewandte Chemie 130(20): 5987-5989. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ange.201802444.
  • Schwamm RJ., Anker MD., Lein M., Coles MP. and Fitchett CM. (2018) Indyllithium and the Indyl Anion [InL]−: Heavy Analogues of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition 57(20): 5885-5887. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.201802444.
  • Schwamm RJ., Lein M., Coles MP. and Fitchett CM. (2018) Catalytic oxidative coupling promoted by bismuth TEMPOxide complexes. Chemical Communications 54(8): 916-919. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7cc08402a.
  • Webb DJ., Fitchett CM., Lein M. and Fulton JR. (2018) Carbodiimides as catalysts for the reduction of a cadmium hydride complex. Chemical Communications 54(5): 460-462. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7cc08393a.
  • Ferguson JL., Squire MA. and Fitchett CM. (2017) Photochemical and oxidative cyclisation of tetraphenylpyrroles. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry 15(44): 9293-9296. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7ob02537h.
  • Schwamm RJ., Coles MP. and Fitchett CM. (2017) Neutral and cationic bismuth compounds supported by bis(amidodimethyl)disiloxane ligands. Dalton Transactions 46(12): 4066-4074. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7DT00230K.
  • Schwamm RJ., Fulton JR., Coles MP. and Fitchett CM. (2017) Hydrophosphination-type reactivity promoted by bismuth phosphanides: scope and limitations. Dalton Transactions 46(7): 2068-2071. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7DT00226B.
  • Schwamm RJ., Lein M., Coles MP. and Fitchett CM. (2017) Bismuth(III) Complex of the [S-4](center dot-) Radical Anion: Dimer Formation via Pancake Bonds. Journal of the American Chemical Society 139(46): 16490-16493. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jacs.7b10454.
  • Borren ES., Fitchett CM. and Fulton JR. (2016) (β-Diketiminato)cadmium Bis(trimethylsilyl)amide: Facile Access to Low-Coordinate Cadmium Complexes. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2016(18): 3024-3029. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejic.201600274.
  • Farquhar AK., Fitchett CM., Dykstra HM., Waterland MR., Brooksby PA. and Downard AJ. (2016) Diels-alder reaction of anthranilic acids: A versatile route to dense monolayers on flat edge and basal plane graphitic carbon substrates. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 8(35): 23389-23395. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b07727.
  • Schwamm RJ., Lein M., Coles MP. and Fitchett CM. (2016) Bi−P Bond Homolysis as a Route to Reduced Bismuth Compounds and Reversible Activation of P4. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition 55(47): 14798-14801. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.201608615.
  • Schwamm RJ., Vianello R., Maršavelski A., García MÁ., Claramunt RM., Alkorta I., Saame J., Leito I., Fitchett CM. and Edwards AJ. (2016) 15N NMR Spectroscopy, X-ray and Neutron Diffraction, Quantum-Chemical Calculations, and UV/vis-Spectrophotometric Titrations as Complementary Techniques for the Analysis of Pyridine-Supported Bicyclic Guanidine Superbases. Journal of Organic Chemistry 81(17): 7612-7625. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.6b01330.
  • Bodman SE. and Fitchett CM. (2015) Silver complexes of symmetrically 4,5-disubstituted 3,6-di(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridazine. Supramolecular Chemistry 27(11-12): 840-846. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10610278.2015.1088947.
  • Bodman SE., Crowther AC., Geraghty PB. and Fitchett CM. (2015) Structural control: Can [2 x 2] silver grids be formed from 4,5-disubstituted 3,6-di(2-pyridyl) pyridazines? CrystEngComm 17(1): 81-89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C4CE01851F.
  • Bryant MR., Burrows AD., Fitchett CM., Hawes CS., Hunter SO., Keenan LL., Kelly DJ., Kruger PE., Mahon MF. and Richardson C. (2015) The synthesis and characterisation of coordination and hydrogen-bonded networks based on 4-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzoic acid. Dalton Transactions 44(19): 9269-9280. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5dt00011d.
  • Cummins SJW., Fraser HP., Fulton JR., Coles MP. and Fitchett CM. (2015) Coordination of β-ketoimine Derived Ligands at Main Group and Transition Metals. Australian Journal of Chemistry 68(4): 641-647. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CH14546.
  • Ferguson JL. and Fitchett CM. (2015) N,N′-dimethylene-2,2′-biimidazole-a mimic of carboxylate for the formation of complexes with copper(I) and the anion directed formation of a solvent pocket. Crystal Growth and Design 15(3): 1280-1288. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/cg5016803.
  • Schwamm RJ., Coles MP. and Fitchett CM. (2015) Group 1 Complexes of an (Amido-amino)silane and Their Use in the Synthesis of the Bi(III) Amide, Bi(Me2Si{NAr}{N(H)Ar})Cl2 (Ar = 2,6-i-Pr2C6H3). Organometallics 34(11): 2500-2507. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om5012227.
  • Schwamm RJ., Harmer JR., Lein M., Fitchett CM., Granville S. and Coles MP. (2015) Isolation and Characterization of a Bismuth(II) Radical. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition 54(36): 10630-10633. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.201504632.
  • Bodman SE. and Fitchett CM. (2014) Conformational control of the self-assembly of triple helicates and [2 × 2]-grids from zinc(ii) and 3,6-di(2-pyridyl)pyridazine based ligands. Dalton Transactions 43(33): 12606-12613. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4dt01416b.
  • Ferguson A., Staniland RW., Fitchett CM., Squire MA., Williamson BE. and Kruger PE. (2014) Variation of guest selectivity within [Fe4L4](8+) tetrahedral cages through subtle modification of the face-capping ligand.. Dalton Transactions 43(39): 14550-14553. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4dt02337d.
  • Kelemu SW., Fitchett CM. and Steel PJ. (2014) Silver perchlorate induced rearrangement of a tetraarylethene involving an apparent oxygen migration. Tetrahedron Letters 55(12): 2019-2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2014.02.026.
  • Kelemu SW., Fitchett CM., Polson MIJ., Wikaira JL. and Steel PJ. (2014) Silver Coordination Polymers Derived from Two Isomeric Ligands with Three Pendant Allyl Arms. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 749: 129-133. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2013.09.029.
  • Schwamm RJ., Day BM., Coles MP. and Fitchett CM. (2014) Low-coordinate bismuth cations. Inorganic Chemistry 53(7): 3778-3787. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic500113g.
  • Tshering L., Hunter SO., Nikolich A., Minato E., Fitchett CM., D'Alessandro DM. and Richardson C. (2014) Post-synthetic pore-space expansion in a di-tagged metal-organic framework. CrystEngComm 16(39): 9158-9162. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ce01377h.
  • Steel PJ. and Fitchett CM. (2013) Flexibility in the self-assembly of silver complexes: Coordination polymers from multi-armed pyridylmethyleneoxy ligands. Australian Journal of Chemistry 66(4): 443-451. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CH12464.
  • Vellas SK., Lewis JEM., Shankar M., Sagatova A., Tyndall JDA., Monk BC., Fitchett CM., Hanton LR. and Crowley JD. (2013) [Fe2L3](4+) Cylinders Derived from Bis(bidentate) 2-Pyridyl-1,2,3-triazole "Click" Ligands: Synthesis, Structures and Exploration of Biological Activity. Molecules 18(6): 6383-6407. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules18066383.
  • Graczyk A., Murphy FA., Nolan D., Fernández-Moreira V., Lundin NJ., Fitchett CM. and Draper SM. (2012) Terpyridine-fused polyaromatic hydrocarbons generated via cyclodehydrogenation and used as ligands in Ru(ii) complexes. Dalton Transactions 41(25): 7746-7754. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c2dt30548h.
  • Gulbransen JL. and Fitchett CM. (2012) Anion directed control of supramolecular structure in silver complexes through weak interactions. CrystEngComm 14(17): 5394-5397. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c2ce25733e.
  • Hawes CS., Fitchett CM. and Kruger PE. (2012) Synthesis of an Fe(II) dinuclear triple helicate from a novel -bis-(N-pyrazolyl)pyridine ligand, [Fe2L3]4+: solution and solid-state studies. Supramolecular Chemistry 24(8): 553-562. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10610278.2012.688129.
  • Hawes CS., Fitchett CM., Batten SR. and Kruger PE. (2012) Synthesis and structural characterisation of a Co(II) coordination polymer incorporating a novel dicarboxy-Trögers base/bis-pyrazole mixed ligand system. Inorganica Chimica Acta 389: 112-117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2012.01.046.
  • Ollagnier CMA., Nolan D., Fitchett CM. and Draper SM. (2012) 4'-(pyridyl)-2,2':6',2''-Terpyridine ligands: Discrete metal complexes and their polymeric assemblies as a function of N-pyridyl substitution patterns. Supramolecular Chemistry, Special Issue: Seventh International Symposium of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (ISMSC-7) 24(8): 563-571. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10610278.2012.691609.
  • Santiago C., Fitchett C., Munro MHG., Jalil J. and Santhanam J. (2012) Cytotoxic and Antifungal Activities of 5-Hydroxyramulosin, a Compound Produced by an Endophytic Fungus Isolated from Cinnamomum mollisimum. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012(689310): 6pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/689310.
  • Bull JN., Fitchett CM. and Tennant WC. (2011) Microscopic 57 Fe electric-field-gradient and anisotropic mean-squared-displacement tensors. Ferrous chloride tetrahydrate. Hyperfine Interactions 198(1-3): 273-293. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10751-010-0193-4.
  • Butler C., Goetz S., Fitchett CM., Kruger PE. and Gunnlaugsson T. (2011) Spontaneous Formation of Novel Luminescent Dinuclear Lanthanide Complexes That Emit in the Visible and Near-IR Regions. Inorganic Chemistry 50(7): 2723-2725. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic102578k.
  • Ujam OT., Henderson W., Nicholson BK. and Fitchett CM. (2011) The reactivity of [Pt(2)(mu-S(s)(PPh(3))(4)] towards difunctional chloroacetamide alkylating agents: Formation of cyclized or bridged products. Inorganica Chimica Acta 375(1): 220-227. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2011.05.010.
  • Bull JN., Maclagan RGAR., Fitchett CM. and Tennant WC. (2010) A new isomorph of ferrous chloride tetrahydrate: A 57Fe Mössbauer and X-ray crystallography study. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 71(12): 1746-1753. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2010.09.009.
  • Golder RK., Fitchett CM., Wikaira JL. and Steel PJ. (2010) catena-Poly[[silver(I)-[mu]-4-aminopyridine] perchlorate]: a 1-D staircase coordination polymer. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online E66(10): m1324. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S1600536810037682.
  • Golder RK., Fitchett CM., Wikaira JL. and Steel PJ. (2010) catena-Poly[[silver(I)-μ-4-aminopyridine] perchlorate]: a 1-D Staircase Coordination Polymer. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online E66(10): m1324. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S1600536810037682.
  • Roberts DJ., Gregg DJ., Fitchett CM. and Draper SM. (2010) Ferrocenyl-polyphenylenes: Toward Metallo-organic Polyaromatics. Organometallics 29(23): 6541-6547. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/om100862a.
  • Wikaira JL., Li L., Butcher R., Fitchett CM., Jameson GB., Landee CP., Telfer SG. and Turnbull MM. (2010) Transition metal complexes of 2-amino-3-chloro-5-trifluoromethylpyridine: syntheses, structures, and magnetic properties of [(TMCAPH)2CuBr4] and [(TMCAPH)2CuCl4]. Journal of Coordination Chemistry 63(17): 2949-2964. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2010.505284.
  • Fitchett CM. (2009) More Bang for your Buck: An Introduction to CHNO Explosives. Chemistry in New Zealand 73(4): 156-160.
  • Fitchett CM. and Steel PJ. (2008) Synthesis and X-ray crystal structures of metal complexes of three isomeric bibenzodiazines: discrete and polymeric assemblies. Polyhedron 27(5): 1527-1537. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2008.01.026.
  • Fitchett CM., Keene FR., Richardson C. and Steel PJ. (2008) Synthesis, X-ray crystal structures, spectroscopy and electrochemistry of ruthenium(II) complexes of two chelating ligands containing [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine subunits. Inorganic Chemistry Communications 11(6): 595-598. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2008.02.022.
  • Ollagnier CMA., Perera SD., Fitchett CM. and Draper SM. (2008) Rhodium and palladium complexes of a pyridyl-centred polyphenylene derivative. Dalton Transactions 2008(2): 283-290. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b709818a.
  • Richardson C., Fitchett CM., Keene FR. and Steel PJ. (2008) 4,5-Di(2-pyridyl)-1,2,3-triazolate: the elusive member of a family of bridging ligands that facilitate strong metal-metal interactions. Dalton Transactions 2008(19): 2534-2537. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b801077c.
  • Steel PJ. and Fitchett CM. (2008) Metallosupramolecular silver(I) assemblies based on pyrazine and related ligands. Coordination Chemistry Reviews 252(8-9): 990-1006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2007.07.018.
  • Fitchett CM. and Steel PJ. (2007) (5R)-5,9,9-Trimethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,8-methanoquinoxaline: a chiral Mills-Nixon pyrazine. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online 63(12): o4899. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S1600536807060710.
  • Fitchett CM. and Steel PJ. (2007) Pyrazine-bridged copper(I) iodide coordination polymers: Control of chain separation through ligand design. Inorganic Chemistry Communications 10(11): 1297-1300. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2007.07.021.
  • Fitchett CM. and Steel PJ. (2007) Synthesis and X-ray structures of two discrete metal complexes of 2,2'-bi-1,5-naphthyridine, a new ambivergent ligand. Polyhedron 26(2): 400-405. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2006.06.033.
  • Ollagniera CM., Nolana D., Fitchett CM. and Draper SM. (2007) [Ru(3-pyridyl-4'-terpy)2]2+ as a metallo-ligand - Adding to the complexity of supramolecular polymers. Inorganic Chemistry Communications 10(9): 1045-1048. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2007.05.016.
  • Scalabrinoa GA., Hogan N., O'Boyle KM., Slatora GR., Gregga DJ., Fitchett CM., Draper SM., Bennett GW., Hinkle PM. and Bauer K. (2007) Discovery of a dual action first-in-class peptide that mimics and enhances CNS-mediated actions of thyrotropin-releasing hormone. Neuropharmacology 52(7): 1472-1481. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropharm.2007.02.003.
  • Al-Mandhary MRA., Fitchett CM. and Steel PJ. (2006) Discrete Metal Complexes of Two Multiply Armed Ligands. Australian Journal of Chemistry 59(5): 307-314. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CH06116.
  • Fitchett CM. and Steel PJ. (2006) Chiral heterocyclic ligands. XII. Metal complexes of a pyrazine ligand derived from camphor. ARKIVOC 2006(iii): 218-225.
  • Fitchett CM. and Steel PJ. (2006) Chiral Heterocyclic Ligands. XIII. Synthesis and X-Ray Crystal Structure of a Chiral, Unidirectional, Silver Coordination Polymer. Australian Journal of Chemistry 59(1): 19-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CH05278.
  • Fitchett CM. and Steel PJ. (2006) Chiral heterocyclic ligands. XIV. Control of directionality in silver coordination polymers through ligand design. Dalton Transactions 2006(41): 4886-4888. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b611622c.
  • Goel A., Savage D., Alley SR., Hogan T., Kelly PN., Draper SM., Fitchett CM. and Kenny PT. (2006) The synthesis and structural characterization of N-para-ferrocenyl benzoyl dipeptide esters: The X-ray crystal structure of N-{para-(ferrocenyl)benzoyl}-L-alanine-glycine ethyl ester. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 691(22): 4686-4693. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2006.08.002.
  • Gregg DJ., Fitchett CM. and Draper SM. (2006) Intermolecular interactions of extended aromatic ligands: the synchrotron molecular structures of [Ru(bpy)2(N-HSB)].2PF6 and [Ru(bpy)2(N-1/2HSB)].2PF6. Chemical Communications 29: 3090-3092. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b604131k.
  • Gregg DJ., Ollagnier CM., Fitchett CM. and Draper SM. (2006) Structurally characterized hetero-oligopolyphenylenes: synthetic advances toward next-generation heterosuperbenzenes. Chemistry, A European Journal 12(11): 3043-3052. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.200501289.
  • Fitchett CM. and Steel PJ. (2005) Chiral heterocyclic ligands. XII. Metal complexes of a pyrazine ligand derived from camphor. Arkivoc 2006(3): 218-225.
  • Fitchett CM., Richardson C. and Steel PJ. (2005) Solid State Conformations of Symmetrical Aromatic Biheterocycles: an X-Ray Crystallographic Investigation. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry 3: 498-502.
  • 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.
  • Fitchett CM. and Steel PJ. (2000) Chiral Heterocyclic Ligands. Part 9. Homoconfigurational Coordination Polymers Based on a C2-Symmetric, Linear-bridging Ligand. New Journal of Chemistry 24(12): 945-947.
  • Fitchett CM. and Steel PJ. (2000) Synthesis and X-Ray Crystal Structures of Dinuclear Silver(I) Complexes of Heteroaryl Thioethers. Inorg. Chim. Acta 310((2)): 127-132.
  • Fitchett CM. and Steel PJ. (2000) Synthesis and X-ray crystal structures of dinuclear silver(I) complexes of heteroaryl thioethers. Inorganica Chimica Acta 310(2): 127-132. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0020-1693(00)00298-X.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Fitchett C. and Bodman S. (2019) Controlling Singlet Fission through the Metallosupramolecular Self- Assembly. 24 Nov 2019.
  • Fitchett C. and Kerr W. (2019) Chiral N-Heterocyclic Complexes – Catalysts for Asymmetric Induction. 24 Nov 2019.
  • Fitchett C. and Bodman SE. (2018) Turning the Switch: Redox Active Bridging Ligands. 10 Feb 2018.
  • Fitchett C. and Bodman SE. (2017) Heteroaromatic Analogues as Supramolecular Materials. Cambridge, UK: International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry, 2-6 Jul 2017.
  • Fitchett CM. and Ferguson J. (2017) Photochemical cyclisation – an underappreciated route for the preparation of heteroatromatic organomaterials. Queenstown, New Zealand: AMN8: 8th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, 12 Feb-16 Nov 2017.
  • Bodman S. and Fitchett CM. (2016) Heteroaromatic Analogues as Supramolecular Materials. Brest, France: 42nd International Conference on Coordination Chemistry, 3-8 Jul 2016.
  • Fitchett CM. and Kerr W. (2016) Propeller Catalysts - Asymmetric Chiral Induction. Sydney, Australia: ICPOC23, 3-8 Jul 2016.
  • Fitchett CM. (2013) Control of Synthesis in Supramolecular and Organic Materials. Queenstown, New Zealand: NZ-Japan Symposium on Supramolecular Nanomaterials, 15 Dec 2013-17 Jan 2018.
  • Fitchett CM., Ferguson J., Bodman SE., Crowther AC., Currie RB. and Geraghty PB. (2013) Symmetrical self-assembly – steric effects in the formation of multi-metallic clusters. Wellington, New Zealand: 2013 New Zealand Institute of Chemistry Conference, 1-5 Dec 2013.
  • Currie RB. and Fitchett CM. (2012) A brighter future - Potential Luminescent Colossal Aromatic Complexes. Dunedin, New Zealand: 2012 International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (ISMSC-7), 29 Jan-2 Feb 2012.
  • Gerghty PB., Crowther AC., Currie RB., Gulbransen JL. and Fitchett CM. (2012) Symmetrical Self-Assembly: Steric and anion effects in Multi-metallic clusters. Dunedin, New Zealand: 2012 International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (ISMSC-7), 29 Jan-2 Feb 2012.
  • Gulbransen J., Ll Crowther AC., Currie R. and Fitchett CM. (2011) Symmetrical Self-assembly - Controlling Supramolecular structure. Rotorua, New Zealand: Crystal 27, 27-30 Apr 2011.
  • Gulbransen JL., Crowther A. and Fitchett CM. (2011) Symmetrical self-assembly - steric effects in the formation of multi-metallic clusters. Brighton, UK: 6th International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (6-ISMSC), 3-7 Jul 2011.
  • Fitchett CM. and Steel PJ. (2010) Chiral Coodination Polymers from Camphor: Directionality By Design. Honolulu, HI, USA: Pacifichem 2010, 15-20 Dec 2010.
  • Gulbransen JL. and Fitchett CM. (2010) New Supramolecular Topologies Using Biimidazoles. Adelaide, Australia: ICCC 36, 25-30 Jul 2010.
  • Hawes CS., Fitchett CM., Batten SR. and Kruger PE. (2010) Pyrazole-carboxylate mixed ligand systems as building blocks in cobalt(II) coordination polymers. Adelaide, Australia: 39th International Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ICCC39), 25-30 Jul 2010.
  • Fitchett CM. (2009) Colossal Aromatic Molecules. Christchurch, New Zealand: ChemEd09 NZ, 5-8 Jul 2009.
  • Fitchett CM. (2008) Colossal Heteroaromatic Molecules. Christchurch, New Zealand: Inorganic Chemistry Conference '08, 14-18 Dec 2008.
Oral Presentations
  • Fitchett CM. (2007) Substituted terpyridines as Ligands and metalloligands. Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: QUICS 2007.
Theses / Dissertations
  • Fitchett CM. (2003) Metallosupramolecular chemistry. Christchurch, New Zealand. University of Canterbury.

Student Supervision

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  • PhD - Sun Y: 2009-PhD/DMA/EdD-Sun, Yiquan (2013)
  • Completed
  • PhD - Currie R: 2010-PhD/DMA/EdD-Currie, Robbie (2015)
  • PhD - Gulbransen J: 2009-PhD/DMA/EdD-Gulbransen, Jayne (2013)
  • PhD - Kelemu S: 2009-PhD/DMA/EdD-Kelemu, Solomon (2013)
  • PhD - Kerr W: 2013-PhD/DMA/EdD-Kerr, Will (2017)
  • PhD - Puttreddy R: 2010-PhD/DMA/EdD-Puttreddy, Rakesh (2014)
  • Masters - Bodman S: 2013-Masters Thesis-Bodman, Samantha (2014)
  • Masters - Davison T: 2012-Masters Thesis-Davison, Tom (2013)
  • Masters - Geraghty P: 2012-Masters Thesis-Geraghty, Paul (2013)
  • Masters - Golder R: 2009-Masters Thesis-Golder, Ryan (2011)
  • Masters - Saunders C: 2009-Masters Thesis-Saunders, Chris (2011)
  • Honours - Crowther A: 2010-Honours-Crowther, Antony (2010)
  • Honours - Currie R: 2009-Honours-Currie, Robbie (2009)
  • Honours - Gin E: 2011-Honours-Gin, Emma (2011)
  • Honours - Harper A: 2013-Honours-Harper, Aimee (2013)

Review and Refereeing

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  • Australian Journal of Chemistry ( 2008 - 2023)
  • CrystEngComm ( 2010 - 2023)
  • Dalton Transactions ( 2008 - 2023)
  • Dalton Transactions; CrystEngComm; Australian Journal of Chemistry; Polyhedron and Journal of Coordination Chemistry ( 2008 - 2023)
  • Journal of Coordination Chemistry ( 2006 - 2023)
  • Polyhedron ( 2007 - 2023)

Affiliations

  • MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (Teaching/Research Organisation): Associate Investigator

Key Methodologies

  • Organic Synthesis
  • Inorganic and Organometallic Synthesis
  • Chiral Separation
  • Crystallography
  • Charge Density Analysis
  • Fluorescence Spectroscopy
  • Structure Determination

Equipment

  • Fluorolog-3 Research Spectrofluormeter
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