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Dr Jan Wikaira

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Department: School of Physical & Chemical Sciences

Email: jan.wikaira@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3694294

Office: Beatrice Tinsley 423

Language: English

About
Research / Creative works
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Fields of Research

  • Chemistry education
  • Small molecule structure analysis
  • X-ray analysis of wood

Researcher Summary

Responsible for the collection of all single crystal data for many other chemistry departments within New Zealand and a number of other countries including Australia, U.K., U.S.A., Malaysia and Iran. Also, in collaboration with Biological Sciences and Forestry, involved in the development of techniques for determining properties of timber.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Chemistry: Crystallography; Inorganic Chemistry
  • Education: Educational Innovation

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  • Staff webpage

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

  • Araujo Martinez A., Landee CP., Dickie DA., Wikaira JL., Xiao F. and Turnbull MM. (2023) Pyridyl-imidazole copper compounds. Journal of Coordination Chemistry http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2023.2169608. (Journal Articles)
  • Landee CP., Dickie DA., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2022) Cu(II) complexes with coordinated pyrazine-dioxide: pyrazine-bridged chains. Journal of Coordination Chemistry 75(5-6): 738-751. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2022.2082293. (Journal Articles)
  • Monroe JC., Carvajal MA., Landee CP., Deumal M., Turnbull MM., Wikaira JL. and Dawe LN. (2022) Approaching the isotropic spin-ladder regime: structure and magnetism of all-pyrazine-bridged copper(ii)-based antiferromagnetic ladders. Dalton Transactions 51(12): 4653-4667. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1dt04219j. (Journal Articles)
  • Carnevale DJ., Dawe LN., Landee CP., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2021) Synthesis, structure, and magnetic properties of a family of Mn(II) compounds with substituted 2-aminopyridinium ions. Polyhedron 202 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2021.115200. (Journal Articles)
  • Dudo T., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2020) Synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic properties of Bis(3-Amino-2-Chloropyridine)Dibromidocopper(II). European Chemical Bulletin 9(7): 174-178. http://dx.doi.org/10.17628/ECB.2020.9.174-178. (Journal Articles)
  • Kirkman-Davis E., Witkos FE., Selmani V., Monroe JC., Landee CP., Turnbull MM., Dawe LN., Polson MIJ. and Wikaira JL. (2020) Pyrazine-bridged Cu(ii) chains: Diaquabis(: n -methyl-2-pyridone)copper(ii) perchlorate complexes. Dalton Transactions 49(39): 13693-13703. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d0dt02716b. (Journal Articles)
  • Landee CP., Kirkman-Davis E., Polson MIJ., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2020) Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of catena-diaqua-bis(pyridine-N-oxide)(μ-pyrazine)copper(II) perchlorate and the monomeric structure tetrakis(pyridine-N-oxide)copper(II) perchlorate. Journal of Coordination Chemistry 74(1-3): 266-278. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2020.1856825. (Journal Articles)
  • Monroe JC., Landee CP., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2020) Well-isolated pyrazine-bridged copper(II) chains: synthesis and magneto-structural analysis. Journal of Coordination Chemistry : 2645-2663. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2020.1789972. (Journal Articles)
  • Witkos FE., Monroe JC., Landee CP., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2020) Structure and magnetic properties of a serendipitously synthesized copper(II) complex: [Cu(3-Br-2-pyone)6](ClO4)2. Transition Metal Chemistry 45(4): 237-243. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11243-019-00375-7. (Journal Articles)
  • Dimeska R., Wikaira J., Mockler GM. and Butcher RJ. (2019) The crystal and molecular structures of three copper-containing complexes and their activities in mimicking galactose oxidase. Acta Crystallographica Section C: Structural Chemistry 75(5): 538-544. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S2053229619003267. (Journal Articles)
  • Monroe JC., Landee CP., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2019) Effects of deuteration on the structure and magnetic properties of bis-quinolinium tetrabromidocuprate(II) dihydrate. Journal of Coordination Chemistry 72(22-24): 3458-3470. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2019.1706172. (Journal Articles)
  • Monroe JC., Landee CP., Turnbull MM., Polson M. and Wikaira JL. (2019) Halide-bridged Cu(pyrazine)2 perchlorate layers: Structure and magnetism. Polyhedron 171: 344-352. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2019.07.031. (Journal Articles)
  • Xiao F., Landee CP., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2019) Low temperature crystal structure and magnetic behavior of bis(2-amino-4-methylpyridinium) tetrachloridocuprate. European Chemical Bulletin 8(8): 239-243. http://dx.doi.org/10.17628/ecb.2019.8.239-243. (Journal Articles)
  • Farris PC., Wall AD., Chellali JE., Chittim CL., Landee CP., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2018) Copper(II) halide complexes of aminopyridines: Syntheses, structures and magnetic properties of [(5CAP)2CuX2] and [(5BAP)nCuX2] (X = Cl, Br). Journal of Coordination Chemistry 71(16-18): 2487-2509. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2018.1499901. (Journal Articles)
  • Landee CP., Monroe JC., Kotarba R., Polson M., Wikaira JL. and Turnbull MM. (2018) Transition metal salts of quinoline: synthesis, structure and magnetic behavior of (QuinH)2[MX4]·2H2O [Quin = quinoline; M = Mn, Co, Cu, Zn], (QuinH)2[MnBr2(H2O)2](Br)2 and (QuinH)[Cu(Quin)Br3]. Journal of Coordination Chemistry 71(20): 3342-3363. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2018.1514499. (Journal Articles)
  • Rajam A., Muthiah PT., Butcher RJ., Jasinski JP. and Wikaira J. (2018) Design of two series of 1:1 cocrystals involving 4-amino-5-chloro-2,6-dimethylpyrimidine and carboxylic acids. Acta Crystallographica Section C: Structural Chemistry 74(9): 1007-1019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S2053229618009154. (Journal Articles)
  • Anagnostis J., Cipi J., Landee CP., Tremelling GW., Turnbull MM., Twamley B. and Wikaira JL. (2017) Transition metal salts of 2-amino-3,5-dihalopyridine - dimers: syntheses, structures and magnetic properties of (3,5-diCAPH)2Cu2Br6 and (3,5-diBAPH)2Cu2X6. Journal of Coordination Chemistry 70(23): 3892-3906. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2017.1413183. (Journal Articles)
  • Curtis NF., Butcher RJ., Coles MP. and Wikaira J. (2017) Preparation and structures of nickel(II) compounds of 2,9-meso-7,14-rac-2,5,5,7,9,12,12,14-octamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane. Polyhedron 132: 130-143. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2017.02.026. (Journal Articles)
  • 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. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Herringer SN., Landee CP., Turnbull MM., Ribas-Ariño J., Novoa JJ., Polson M. and Wikaira JL. (2017) Ferromagnetic Exchange in Bichloride Bridged Cu(II) Chains: Magnetostructural Correlations between Ordered and Disordered Systems. Inorganic Chemistry 56(9): 5441-5454. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b00535. (Journal Articles)
  • Masters SL. and wikaira JL. (2017) Adventures in Developing Introductory Laboratory Videos for Stage 1 Chemistry. University of Canterbury, New Zealand: 27 Sep 2017. (Oral Presentations)
  • Masters SL. and wikaira JL. (2017) Development of video-based presentations to introduce key laboratory skills to 100L students. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Institute of Chemistry Chemical Education Conference, 9 Feb 2017. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Wikaira J. and Gainsford G. (2017) ISBN: 978-0-9922517-7-2. In Hurrell R; Muscroft-Taylor A; Strange G; Williamson B (Ed.), Scientific Sleuthing: 219-239. Christchurch, New Zealand: The Caxton Press. (Chapters)
  • Wikaira JL., Bruda S., Landee CP. and Turnbull MM. (2017) Copper(II) complexes of picolinamide incorporating both tricyanomethanido and 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine moieties. Journal of Coordination Chemistry 70(23): 3880-3891. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2017.1418506. (Journal Articles)
  • Bhat MA., Jain S., Srivastava SK., Butcher RJ. and Wikaira J. (2016) Poly[μ2-aqua-aqua[μ3-N-butyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl) dithiocarbamato-k3O,O':S]sodium]. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications 72(2): 196-198. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S2056989016000657. (Journal Articles)
  • Curtis NF., Coles MP. and Wikaira J. (2016) Preparations and structures of nickel(II) compounds of 2,9-rac-2,5,5,7,9,12,12,14-octamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane. Polyhedron 110: 282-290. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2016.03.004. (Journal Articles)
  • Nath P., Bharty MK., Maiti B., Bharti A., Butcher RJ., Wikaira JL. and Singh NK. (2016) Ag(i), Cu(II), Co(III) and Hg(II) complexes and metal-assisted products derived from 4-methyl-piperidine-carbodithioate: Syntheses, structures, thermal analyses, redox behaviour and fluorescence properties. RSC Advances 6(96): 93867-93880. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6ra15186h. (Journal Articles)
  • Sharma M., Apiolaza LA., Chauhan S., McLean JP. and Wikaira J. (2016) Ranking very young Pinus radiata families for acoustic stiffness and validation by microfibril angle. Annals of Forest Science (early access online) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13595-015-0529-y. (Journal Articles)
  • Wikaira JL., Butcher RJ., Kersen U. and Turnbull MM. (2016) Magnetic properties of 4,4'-bipiperidinediium tetrahalocuprates: crystal structures of 4,4'-bipiperidinediium tetrabromocuprate(II) monohydrate and bis(4,4'-bipiperidinediium) hexabromodicuprate(I). Journal of Coordination Chemistry 69(1): 57-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2015.1116687. (Journal Articles)
  • Bellesis AG., Landee CP., Polson M., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2015) Serendipitous synthesis of a Cu(OAc)2 complex via CuCl2 catalyzed oxidation of 2-butanone: Synthesis, crystal structure, and magnetic behavior of (5-NAP)2(CH3COO)4Cu2.nH2O (n = 0 and 2) (5-NAP = 2-amino-5-nitropyridine). European Chemical Bulletin 4(1-3): 110-116. http://dx.doi.org/10.17628/ecb.2015.4.110-116. (Journal Articles)
  • Bellesis AG., Turnbull MM., Landee CP., Wikaira JL. and Polson M. (2015) Unusual redox reactions in the synthesis of copper coordination compounds: The synthesis of bis(5-NAP)CuCl2 and multiple polymorphs of bis(5-NAPH)CuCl4. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Curtis NF., Wikaira J. and Butcher R. (2015) (3,5,7,7,12,14,14-Heptamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradeca-4,11-diene)nickel(II) revisited and some (2,5,5,7,12,12,14-heptamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane)nickel(II) compounds. Inorganica Chimica Acta 436: 103-117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2015.07.023. (Journal Articles)
  • Forman RL., Gale AJ., Landee CP., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2015) Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of copper(II) complexes of 2-amino-5-trifluoromethylpyridine (5-TFMAP): (5-TFMAP)2CuX2 (X = Cl or Br), (5-TFMAP)3CuBr2 and [(5-TFMAP)2CuBr2](5-TFMAPH)Br. Polyhedron 89: 76-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2015.01.008. (Journal Articles)
  • Hijji Y., Barare B., Wairia G., Butcher RJ. and Wikaira J. (2015) Crystal structure of (E)-2-{[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)imino]methyl}phenol. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications 71(4): 385-387. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S2056989015005228. (Journal Articles)
  • Konopacki DB., Shortsleeves KC., Turnbull MM., Wikaira JL. and Hobson AD. (2015) Lewis Acid Catalyzed Cyclizations of Epoxidized Baylis-Hillman Products: A Straightforward Synthesis of Octahydro-benzo[e]azulenes. European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2015(24): 5453-5463. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.201500452. (Journal Articles)
  • Krasinski CA., Solomon BL., Landee CP., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2015) Copper(II) halide salts and complexes of 4-amino-2-fluoropyridine: Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Monk M., Landee CP., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2015) The effect of 2-pyridone substitutions on the magnetic exchange of pyrazine in 2-pyridone/pyrazine linear chain complexes of copper (II) perchlorate. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Curtis NF. and Wikaira J. (2014) Preparation and structure of 1RS,4SR,7SR,10RS-(1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclopentadecane)copper(II) tetrachlorozincate. Complex Metals 1(1): 3-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2164232X.2013.868325. (Journal Articles)
  • Curtis NF. and Wikaira J. (2014) Structures of compounds of 2,5,5,7,9,12,12,14-octamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane with nickel(II). Inorganica Chimica Acta 423(Part A): 504-509. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2014.09.005. (Journal Articles)
  • Forman RL., Landee CP., Wikaira JL. and Turnbull MM. (2014) Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Behavior of [Cu2(2-amino-5-trifluoro methylpyridine)4(OH)2](ClO4)2•bis(2-amino-5-trifluoromethylpyridine) Adduct. European Chemical Bulletin 3(2): 190-194. (Journal Articles)
  • Herringer SN., Deumal M., Ribas-Arino J., Novoa JJ., Landee CP., Wikaira JL. and Turnbull MM. (2014) S=1/2 One- Exchange Random- Ferromagnetic Zigzag Ladder, Which Exhibits Competing Interactions in a Critical Regime. Chemistry - A European Journal 20(27): 8355-8362. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.201402314. (Journal Articles)
  • 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. (Journal Articles)
  • Solomon BL., Landee CP., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2014) Copper(II) complexes of 2-amino-5-chloro-3-fluoropyridine: syntheses and magnetic properties of (3,5-FCAP)2CuX2 and (3,5-FCAPH)2CuX4. Journal of Coordination Chemistry 67(23-24): 3953-3971. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2014.893431. (Journal Articles)
  • Abdalrahman MA., Awwadi FF., Jameson GB., Landee CP., Saunders CG., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2013) Effects of halogen and hydrogen bonding on defect disorder: the ladder that wasn't there. CrystEngComm 15(21): 4309-4320. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C3CE40444G. (Journal Articles)
  • Bruda S., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2013) Aqua(azido)[N-(pyridin-2-ylcarbonyl)pyridine-2-carboxamido-κ3 N,N',N'']copper(II). Acta Crystallographica, Section E: Structure Reports Online 69(11): m598-m599. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S1600536813027499. (Journal Articles)
  • Curtis NF. and Wikaira J. (2013) Meso-(5,7,7,12,14,14-Hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradec-4,11-diene)copper(II) perchlorate; an unexpected preparation and structure determination. Inorganica Chimica Acta 396: 14-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2012.11.027. (Journal Articles)
  • Gale AJ., Landee CP., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2013) Synthesis, structure, and magnetism of two tetrahalocuprate salts: (5-TFAPH)2CuX4 (5-TFAP = 2-amino-5-trifluoromethylpyridine, X = Cl, Br). Polyhedron 52: 986-991. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2012.06.083. (Journal Articles)
  • Nye L., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2013) 3,4-Dihydroxy-1,6-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)hexa-2,4-diene-1,6-dione, its 4-methylphenyl analogue, and a potassium salt of 2-hydroxy-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid. Acta Crystallographica, Section C: Crystal Structure Communications 69(11): 1317-1321. (Journal Articles)
  • Nye L., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2013) 3,4-Dihydroxy-1,6-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)hexa-2,4-diene-1,6-dione, its 4-methylphenyl analogue, and a potassium salt of 2-hydroxy-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid.. Acta Crystallogr C 69(Pt 11): 1317-1321. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S0108270113025973. (Journal Articles)
  • Polson M., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2013) 2-Amino-5-iodopyridinium bromide hemihydrate and 2-amino-5-iodopyridinium chloride monohydrate. Acta Crystallographica, Section C: Crystal Structure Communications 69(10): 1152-1156. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S0108270113020891. (Journal Articles)
  • Turnbull MM., Bruda S. and Wikaira JL. (2013) Copper(II) catalyzed oxidation of 2-aminomethyl-pyridine: synthesis and structure of [(N,N-bis(2-pyridinecarbonyl)imidato-κN)(pyridine-2-carbonylamide-κO)copper(II)] nitrate dihydrate. European Chemical Bulletin 2(12): 1038-1040. (Journal Articles)
  • Wikaira JL., Landee CP. and Turnbull MM. (2013) Hexaaquacopper(II) bis(tetrafluoridoborate)-pyrazine 1,4-dioxide (1/3). Acta Crystallographica Section E 69(4): m229-m230. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S1600536813007629. (Journal Articles)
  • Wikaira JL., Landee CP., Ludy SJ. and Turnbull MM. (2013) Tetrahalocuprate salts of substituted 4-aminopyridines: Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties. Polyhedron 52: 770-780. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2012.07.054. (Journal Articles)
  • Abdalrahman M., Landee CP., Telfer SG., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2012) Copper(II) halide coordination complexes and salts of 3-halo-2-methylpyridines: Synthesis, structure and magnetism. Inorganica Chimica Acta 389: 66-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2012.01.050. (Journal Articles)
  • Jornet-Somoza J., Codina-Castillo N., Deumal M., Mota F., Novoa JJ., Butcher RT., Turnbull MM., Keith B., Landee CP. and Wikaira JL. (2012) Synthesis, Structure, Magnetic Behavior, and Theoretical Analysis of Diazine-Bridged Magnetic Ladders: Cu(quinoxoline)X2 and Cu(2,3-dimethylpyrazine)X2 (X = Cl, Br). Inorganic Chemistry 51: 6315-6325. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic3005147. (Journal Articles)
  • Wikaira JL., Landee CP., Ludy SJ. and Turnbull MM. (2012) Substituted 4-Aminopyridinium Tetrahalocuprates: Synthesis Structure and Magnetic Properties. Adelaide, Australia: Joint Meeting of the Asian Crystallographic Association, Society of Crystallographers in Australia and New Zealand and the BRAGG Symposium (AsCA 12/CRYSTAL 28), 2-5 Dec 2012. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Curtis NF. and Wikaira J. (2011) Nickel(II) compounds of a tri-amine mono-imine macrocycle: Preparations and structures of (5,7,7,12,14,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradec-4-ene)nickel(II) compounds. Polyhedron 30(5): 895-902. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2010.12.028. (Journal Articles)
  • Curtis NF. and Wikaira J. (2011) The preparation and structure of [trans-dichloro-{trans-6,13-dimethyl-6,13-bis-(N,N-dimethylformamidinyl)-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane}nickel(II)] diperchlorate dihydrate. Inorganic Chemistry Communications 14(9): 1344-1346. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2011.05.013. (Journal Articles)
  • Herringer SN., Turnbull MM., Landee CP. and Wikaira JL. (2011) Copper(II) complexes of 2-halo-3-methylpyridine: synthesis, structure, and magnetic behaviour of Cu(2-X-3-CH3py)2X'2 [X, X' = chlorine or bromine; py = pyridine]. Dalton Transactions 40(16): 4242-4252. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C0DT01696A. (Journal Articles)
  • Ludy SJ., Landee CP., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2011) Synthesis, structure, and magnetic behavior of a pyrazine-bridged Cu(II)/Au(CN)2 complex. Journal of Coordination Chemistry 64(1): 134-144. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2010.543459. (Journal Articles)
  • 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. (Journal Articles)
  • Wikaira JL., Li L. and Turnbull MM. (2011) Magnetic Interactions in Copper Halide Salts of 2-amino-3-chloro-5-trifluoromethylpyridine. Perth, Australia: Inorganic Chemistry '11, 4-8 Dec 2011. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • 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. (Journal Articles)
  • 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. (Journal Articles)
  • Herringer SN., Longendyke AJ., Turnbull MM., Landee CP., Wikaira JL., Jameson GB. and Telfer SG. (2010) Synthesis, structure, and magnetic properties of bis(monosubstituted-pyrazine)dihalocopper(II). Dalton Transactions 39(11): 2785-2797. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b922824a. (Journal Articles)
  • Ludy SJ., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira J. (2010) Structure and Magnetism of Copper Pyrazine Chains Separated by Dicyanoaurate. Potsdam, NY, USA: 37th Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, 2-5 Jun 2010. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Selmani V., Landee CP., Turnbull MM., Wikaira JL. and Xiao F. (2010) An extremely well isolated 2D-antiferromagnetic layer. Inorganic Chemistry Communications 13(12): 1399-1401. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2010.07.045. (Journal Articles)
  • Wikaira JL., Li L. and Turnbull MM. (2010) Magnetic Interactions in Copper Halide Salts of 2-amino-3-chloro-5-trifluoromethylpyridine. Busan, Korea: AsCA2010, 31 Oct-3 Nov 2010. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • 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. (Journal Articles)
  • Čižimr E., Ozerov M., Wosnitza J., Zvyagin SA., Krzystek J., Landee CP., Landry BR., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2009) Magnetic properties of the Zn-doped Haldane-gap material NENB. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series 150(4) http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/150/4/042017. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Cizmar E., Ozerov M., Wosnitza J., Zvyagin SA., Krzystek J., Landee CP., Landry BR., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2009) Magnetic properties of the Zn-doped Haldane-gap material NENB. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series 150(42017): 4pp. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Herringer SN., Longendyke A., Turnbull MM., Landee CP., Wikaira JL., Jameson GB. and Telfer S. (2009) Synthesis, Structure, and Magnetic Properties of Bis(S-pyrazine)Dihalocopper (II) [S = Cl, CN, OCH3, or OCH2CH3 and Halide= Cl or Br]. Hartford, CT, USA: American Chemical Society Northeast Regional Meeting (NERM), 7-10 Oct 2009. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Herringer SN., Turnbull MM., Landee CP. and Wikaira JL. (2009) Synthesis, structure, and magnetic properties of bis(3-amino-2-chloropyridinium)tetrahalocuprate(II) [halide = Cl or Br]. Journal of Coordination Chemistry 62(6): 863-875. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958970802395604. (Journal Articles)
  • Via BK., So CL., Shupe TF., Groom LH. and Wikaira J. (2009) Mechanical response of longleaf pine to variation in microfibril angle, chemistry associated wavelengths, density, and radial position. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 40(1): 60-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2008.10.007. (Journal Articles)
  • Wikaira JL., Li L. and Turnbull MM. (2009) Copper Halide Salts of 2-Amino-3-Chloro-5-Trifluoromethylpyridine. Hartford, CT, United States: 36th Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, NERM-308., 7-10 Oct 2009. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Cizmar E., Ozerov M., Ignatchik O., Papageorgiou TP., Wosnitza J., Zvyagin SA., Krzystek J., Zhou Z., Landee CP. and Landry BR. (2008) Magnetic properties of the Haldane-gap material [Ni(C2H8N2)2NO2](BF4). New Journal of Physics 10(Mar): 33008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/10/3/033008. (Journal Articles)
  • Cizmar E., Ozerov M., Ignatchik O., Papageorgiou TP., Wosnitza J., Zvyagin SA., Krzystek J., Zhou Z., Landee CP. and Landry BR. (2007) Magnetic properties of the Haldane-gap material NENB. Condensed Matter 7(9): 5pp. (Journal Articles)
  • Li L., Turnbull MM., Landee CP., Jornet J., Deumal M., Novoa JJ. and Wikaira JL. (2007) Synthesis, structure, and magnetic behavior of bis(2-amino-5-fluoropyridinium)-tetra chlorocuprate(II). Inorganic Chemistry 46(26): 11254-11265. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic701645y. (Journal Articles)
  • Turnbull MM., Li L., Landee CP., Novoa JJ., Deumal M., Jornet J. and Wikaira JL. (2007) Synthesis, structure and magnetic behavior of bis(2-amino-5-fluoropyridinium) tetrachlorocuprate: A magnetic ladder. Boston, MA, USA: 234th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting & Exposition, 19-23 Aug 2007. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Turnbull MM., Li L., Landee CP., Novoa JJ., Deumal M., Jornet J. and Wikaira JL. (2007) INOR 874-Synthesis, structure and magnetic behavior of bis(2-amino-5-fluoropyridinium) tetrachlorocuprate: A magnetic ladder. In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 234: 1. AMER CHEMICAL SOC. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Via BK., So CL., Groom LH., Shupel TF., Stine M. and Wikaira JL. (2007) Within tree variation of lignin, extractives, and microfibril angle coupled with the theoretical and near infrared modeling of microfibril angle. IAWA Journal 28(2): 189-209. (Journal Articles)
  • Wikaira J. (2007) A History of Crystallography in New Zealand. Hunter Valley, Australia: SCANZ (Society of Crystallographers in Australia and New Zealand) Crystal-25 conference, 10-13 Apr 2007. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Ballester NS., Fontecha JB., Wikaira J. and McKee V. (2005) Bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-borane. Acta Crystallographica E: Structure Reports Online E61: o567-o568. (Journal Articles)
  • Hossaini Sadr M., Zare D., Lewis W., Wikaira J., Robinson WT. and Ng SW. (2004) Bromotetrakis(1H-imidazole-kappa-N3)copper(II) bromide. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online 60: m1324-m1326. (Journal Articles)
  • Saghatforoush LA., Hossaini Sadr M., Lewis W., Wikaira J., Robinson WT. and Ng SW. (2004) [5-Bromo-N-(2-pyridylethylsulfanylethyl)salicylid-eneiminato-kappa-4N,N',O,S]copper(II) perchlorate. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online 60: m1259-m1260. (Journal Articles)
  • Wikaira J. (2004) Stage One Mentoring Scheme- Department of Chemistry, University of Canterbury. Tasmania, Australia: Royal Australian Chemical Institute Chemistry Education Conference: The Elements of Change, 5 Feb 2004. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Jeitler JR., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2003) Synthesis, characterization and structure of transition metal complexes of 4 '-methylthio-2,2 ': 6 ',2 ''-terpyridyl. INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA 351: 331-344. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0020-1963(03)00175-0. (Journal Articles)
  • Jeitler JR., Turnbull MM. and Wikaira JL. (2003) Synthesis, characterization and structure of transition metal complexes of 4 '-methylthio-2,2': 6 ',2 ''-terpyridyl. Inorganica Chimica Acta 351: 331-344. (Journal Articles)
  • 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. (Journal Articles)
  • Kemmitt T., Gainsford GJ., Steel PJ. and Wikaira JL. (2002) Four-center hydrogen bonds: a triethanolamine-triethanolamine oxide complex. Acta Crystallographica, Section E: Structure Reports Online E58((8)): 851-852. (Journal Articles)
  • 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. (Journal Articles)
  • Devereux M., McCann M., Leon V., Geraghty M., McKee V. and Wikaira J. (2000) Synthesis and biological activity of manganese (II) complexes of phthalic and isophthalic acid: X-ray crystal structures of Mn(ph)(Phen) 2(H2O)·4H2O, [Mn(Phen) 2(H2O)2]2(Isoph)2(Phen) ·12H2O and {[Mn(Isoph)(bipy)]4-2.75bipy}n (phH2 = phthalic acid; isoph = isophthalic acid;. Metal-Based Drugs 7(5): 275-288. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/mbd.2000.275. (Journal Articles)
  • Devereux M., McCann M., Leon V., Geraghty M., McKee V. and Wikaira J. (2000) Synthesis and Biological Activity of Manganese(II) Complexes of Phthalic and Isophthalic acid: X-ray crystal structures of [Mn(ph)(phen)2(H2O)].H2 O, [Mn(phen)2(H2O)2] 2(isoph)2(phen).12H2O) and {[Mn(isoph)(bipy)]4.2.75bipy}n (phH2 = phthalic acid; i. Met.-Based Drugs 7((5)): 275-288. (Journal Articles)
  • Devereux M., McCann M., Leon V., Geraghty M., McKee V. and Wikaira J. (2000) Synthesis and fungitoxic activity of manganese(II) complexes of fumaric acid: X-ray crystal structures of [Mn(fum)(bipy)(H2O)] and [Mn(Phen)2(H2O)2](fum) 4H2O (fumH2=fumaric acid; bipy=2, 2'- bipyridine; phen=1, 10-phenanthroline). Polyhedron 19((10)): 1205-1211. (Journal Articles)
  • McCrea J., McKee V., Metcalfe T., Tandon SS. and Wikaira J. (2000) Geometric control of redox level in tetranuclear manganese and cobalt systems. Inorganica Chimica Acta 297(1-2): 220-230. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0020-1693(99)00361-8. (Journal Articles)
  • McCrea J., McKee V., Metcalfe T., Tandon SS. and Wikaira JL. (2000) Geometric control of redox level in tetranuclear manganese and cobalt systems. Inorg. Chim. Acta 297(1--2): 220-230. (Journal Articles)
  • Turnbull MM., Wikaira JL. and Wilkins CJ. (2000) A comparison of the molecular and crystal structures of the dimethylacetamide complexes from zinc chloride, bromide, and iodide. Zeitschrift fuer Kristallographie 215((11)): 702-706. (Journal Articles)
  • Turnbull MM., Wikaira JL. and Wilkins CJ. (2000) A comparison of the molecular and crystal structures of the dimethylacetamide complexes from zinc chloride, bromide, and iodide. Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 215(11): 702-706. (Journal Articles)
  • Wikaira JL. (2000) The Use of X-ray diffraction to Determine Cellulose Orientation in Wood. Thredbo, Australia: Society of Crystallographers in Australia & New Zealand (SCANZ), 1 Jan 2000. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Wikaira JL. and Gorun SM. (1999) Biological and biomimetic catalysis of manganese redox enzymes and their inorganic models. In Reedijk; Bouwman (Ed.), Bioinorganic Catalysis (2nd ed.): 355-422. New York: Marcel Dekker. (Chapters)
  • Zukerman-Schpector J., Castellano EE., Ceschi MA., Brocksom TJ. and Wikaira JL. (1997) Intermediates in the synthesis of Daphniphyllum alkaloids. I. A tetracyclic oxygen analog. Acta Crystallographica, Section C: Crystal Structure Communications C53((10)): 1482-1483. (Journal Articles)
  • Zukerman-Schpector J., Castellano EE., Ceschi MA., Brocksom TJ. and Wikaira JL. (1997) Intermediates in the synthesis of Daphniphyllum alkaloids. I. A tetracyclic oxygen analogue. Acta Crystallographica Section C: Crystal Structure Communications 53(10): 1482-1483. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S0108270197005222. (Journal Articles)
  • Mckee V., Metcalfe T. and Wikaira J. (1996) Hexakis(N,N-dimethylformamide)nickel(II) diperchlorate. Acta Crystallographica Section C: Crystal Structure Communications 52(5): 1139-1141. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S010827019501523X. (Journal Articles)
  • Gordon JLM., Hartshorn MP., Robinson WT., Sies CW., Wells BA., Wikaira JL. and Wright GJ. (1990) The Reactions of Some Substituted 2-Hydroxybenzonitriles with Nitrogen Dioxide: X-Ray Structures of 2-Cyano-t-6- hydroxy-3, 4, 5, 6-tetr amethy l-r-4, t- 5-dinitro- cyclohex-2-enone, 2-Cyano-3, 4, 5, 6-tetra- methyl-r-4, t-5, t-6-trinitrocyclohex-2-enone and 2-Cyano-c-6-hydroxy-4, 6-dimethyl- r-4, c-5-dinitrocyclohex-2-enone. Australian Journal of Chemistry 43(3): 579-591. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CH9900579. (Journal Articles)

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