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C. Chen, C. Sommer, H. Thisgaard, V. McKee, and C.J. McKenzie. RSC Advances, 2022, 12, 5772 – 5781
Single Source Precursor Derived from ZnO – PbO Composite Thin Films for Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity.
M. Batool, R. Gill, K. Munawar, V. McKee and M. Mazhar. J. Solid State Chem., 2022, 305, 122342.
Solid Phase Nitrosylation of Enantiomeric Cobalt(II) Complexes.
M. S. Møller, M. C. Liljedahl, V. McKee,and C.J. McKenzie. Chemistry, 2021, 3, 585-597. (Memorial issue dedicated to Dr Howard D. Flack)
Anion and Solvent Controlled Growth of Crystalline and Amorphous Chiral Zinc(II) Coordination Polymers and a Molecular Complex.
C. Deville, H.S. Jeppesen, V. McKee and N. Lock. Dalton Trans., 2021, 55, 3979-3989.
Mn(II) Complexes Derived from Acyclic Ligands Having Flexible Alcohol Arms: Structural Chracterization, SOD and Catalase Mimetic Studies.
M. Kose and V. McKee Acta Cryst., 2021, C77, 100-110.
Polypyridyl-Based Copper Phenanthrene Complexes: Combining Stability with Enhanced DNA Recognition.
N.Z Fantoni, Z. Molphy, S. O’Carroll, G. Menounou, G. Mitrikas, M.G. Krokidis, C. Chatgilialoglu, J. Colleran, A. Banasiak, M. Clynes, S. Roche, S. Kelly, V. McKee and A. Kellett. Chem. Eur. J. 2021, 27, 971-983.
Development of Gene-Targeted Polypyridyl Triplex-Forming Oligonucleotide Hybrids.
N.Z. Fantoni, B. McGorman, Z. Molphy, D. Singleton, S. Walsh, A.H. El-Sagheer, V. McKee, T. Brown and A. Kellett. ChemBioChem, 2020, 21, 3563-3574.
A Click Chemistry Approach to Developing Molecularly Targeted DNA Scissors.
T. Lauria, C. Slator, V. McKee, M. Müller, S. Stazzoni, A.L. Crisp, T. Carell, and A. Kellett. Chem Eur. J., 2020, 26, 16782-16792.
Acetylacetonate and Acetate Complexes of Nickel(II) Catalyze the Air Oxidation of Phosphines.
L.S. Hansen, V.B. Jakobsen, V. McKee and Christine J. McKenzie Eur J. Inorg. Chem. 2020, 4163-4169 https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.202000663
Optical and Photocatalytic Properties of Biominetic Cauliflowered Ca2Mn3O8-CaO Composite Thin Films.
K. Munawar, M.A. Mansoor, V. McKee, T. Zaharinie, M.N. Mohd Zubir, Z. Aspanut, F. B. Yusof and M. Mazhar. JSSC 2020, 290, 121552.
Cubes on a String: Isoreticular Series of Linear Coordination Polymers with Chiral Cubane-like Nodes and Dicarboxylate Linkers.
C. Deville, M. Folkjaer, M. Hvid, P. Lamagni, K. Borup, V. McKee, K. Jensen and N. Lock. Nanoscale, 2020, 12, 11601-11611.
Remarkable Reversal of 13C-NMR Assignment in d1, d2 Compared to d8, d9 Acetylacetonate Complexes: Analysis and Explanation Based on Solid-state MAS NMR and Computations.
A.B.A. Andersen, A. Pyykkönen, H.J.Aa. Jensen, V. McKee, J. Vaara, U.G. Nielsen. PCCP, 2020, 22, 8048-8059.
Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Screenings of 5-Coordinated Organotin(IV) Complexes Based on Carboxylate Ligand.
M.Sirajuddin, S. Ali, V. McKee, A. Matin. J. Mol. Struct., 2020, 1206, 127683.
On the Synthesis and Structure of the Copper-Molybdenum Oxide Bronzes: Monoclinic Cu2Mo10O30 and Orthorhombic CuMo9O26.
M.Ø. Nielsen, P.B. Lund, V. McKee, D.B. Ravnsbæk, T. E. Warner and C. Wegeberg. J. Solid State Chem., 2020, 285, 121259.
Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Structure-Activity Relationships of 5-Arylidene Tetramic Acids with Antibacterial Activity Against Aethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
D. Matiadis, D. Tsironis, V. Stefanou, S. Boussias, A. Panagiotopoulou, V. McKee, O. Igglessi-Markopoulou and John Markopoulos. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 2020, 30, 127107.
Synthesis, Characterization, Antioxidant Evaluation, Molecular Docking and Density Functional Theory Studies of Phenyl and Naphthyl Based Esters.
Zaib-un-Nisa, M. Shabbir, Z. Akhter; M. A. Asghar, V. Mckee, A. Sani, F. Liaqat, S. Sabir, S. Kalsoom, and H. Ismail. J. Mol. Struct., 2020, 1207, 127812.
Copper bis-Dipyridoquinoxaline is a Potent DNA Intercalator that Induces Superoxide-Mediated Cleavage via the Minor Groove.
Z. Molphy, V. McKee and A. Kellett. Molecules, 2019, 24, 4301. (Special Issue: Biomimetic Radical Chemistry and Applications)
Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Novel Benzimidazole Derivatives.
K. Mahmood, Z. Akhter, M.A. Asghar, B. Mirza, H. Ismail, F. Liaqat, S. Kalsoom, A.R. Ashraf, M. Shabbir, M.A. Qayyum and V. McKee. J. Biomol. Struct. Dyn. 2019, 38, 1670-1682.
Asymmetric Synthesis of Furans Through Dual Lewis Acid-Catalysed [3 + 2]-Cycloaddition of Donor-Acceptor Cyclopropanes with Ketenes.
M. Mondal, M. Panda, N.W. Davis, V. McKee and N.J. Kerrigan. Chem Comm., 2019, 55, 13558-13561.
Asymmetric Synthesis of Tetrahydrofurans through Palladium(0)-Catalyzed [3 + 2]-Cycloaddition of Vinylcyclopropanes with Ketenes.
M. Mondal, M. Panda, V. McKee and N.J. Kerrigan J. Org. Chem. 2019, 84, 11983-11991.
Reversible and Vapochromic Chemisorption of Ammonia by a Copper(II) Coordination Polymer.
C. Wegeberg, D. Nielsen, S. Mossin, B. F. Abrahams, V. McKee and C.J. McKenzie. Aust. J. Chem., 2019, 72, 817-826.
NO Sorption, In-Crystal Nitrite and Nitrate Production with Arylamine Oxidation in Gas-Solid Single Crystal to Single Crystal Reactions.
M.S. Møller, A. Haag, V. McKee and C.J. McKenzie Chem. Comm., 2019, 55, 10551-10554 (Editor’s Choice).
Near-Infrared Absorbing π-extended Hexadeca Substituted Phthalocyanines.
H. Karaoglu, A. Atsay, I. Nar, V. McKee, M. B. Kocak, E. Hamuryudan, and A. Gul. J. Mol. Struct., 2019, 1197, 736-741.
(E)-6,6'-(diazene-1,2-diyl)bis(1,10-phenanthrolin-5-ol) Di(trichloromethane) Solvate - a Superconjugated Ligand.
M. Ahmed, M. Devereux, V. McKee, M. McCann and A. D. Rooney. Acta Cryst., 2019, E75 1224-1227.
Spectroscopic Characterizations, Structural Peculiarities, Molecular Docking Study and Evaluation of Biological Potential of Newly Designed Organotin(IV) Carboxylates.
M. Sirajuddin, S. Ali, V. McKee, N. Akhtar, S. Andleeb and A. Wadood. J. Photochem. & Photobiol, B, 2019, 197, 111516.
Recent Advances in Anticancer Copper Compounds (book chapter)
A. Kellett, Z. Molphy, C. Slator and V. McKee. Chapter 4 (pages 91-119) in Metallobiology Series No. 14, Metal-based Anticancer Agents. M. Á. Martín-Cabrejas, A. Vessières and S.M. Meier-Menches, Eds. The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2019.
Molecular Methods for Assessment of Non-Covalent Metallodrug–DNA Interactions.
A. Kellett, Z. Molphy, C. Slator, V. McKee and N. P. Farrell. Chem. Soc. Rev., 2019, 48, 971-988.
Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of N-acetyl-3-acetyl-5-benzylidene Tetramic Acid-Metal Complexes. X-Ray Analysis and Identification of the Cd(II) Complex.
as a Potent Antifungal Agent. D. Matiadis, A. Elliott, A. Panagiotopoulou, D. Tsironis, G. Zahariou, J. Markopoulos, K. Kordatos, N. Ioannidis, O. Igglessi-Markopoulou, V. Stefanou and V. McKee. J. Inorg. Biochem., 2019, 194, 65-73.
Polypyridyl-based Copper Phenanthrene Complexes: a New Class of Stabilized Artificial Chemical Nuclease.
N. Fantoni, Z. Molphy, C. Slator, G. Menounou, G. Toniolo, G. Mitrikas, V. McKee, C.Chatgilialoglu and A. Kellett. Chem Eur J., 2019, 25, 221-237.
Exploration of Organotin(IV) Derivatives for Medicinal Applications: Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization, Structural Elucidation and Molecular Docking Study.
M. Sirajuddin, S. Ali, V. McKee, A. Wadood and M. Ghufran. J. Mol. Struct., 2019, 1181, 93-108.
Lanthanum-Titanium Oxide Composite from a Single Molecular Cluster: Non-Enzymatic Mesoporous Electrochemical Nitrate Ion Sensor.
M.A. Mansoor, V. McKee, F.B. Yosuf, S.P. Lim, M.N.M. Zubir, H. N. Ming and M. Mazhar. Polyhedron, 2018, 156, 332-341.
Tetrameric and Polymeric Silver Complexes of the Omeprazole Scaffold; Synthesis, Structure, in vitro and in vivo Antimicrobial Activities and DNA Interaction.
V. Jakobsen, L. Viganor, A. Blanco-Fernández, O. Howe, M. Devereux, C. J. McKenzie, and V. McKee. J. Inorg. Biochem., 2018, 168, 317-328.
Synthesis, Structural Features, Antibacterial Behaviour and Theoretical Investigation of Two New Manganese(III) Schiff Base Complexes.
P. Paul, K.R.N. Bhowmik, S. Roy, D. Deb, N. Das, M. Bhattacharjee, R.N. Dutta, Purkayastha, L. Male, V. Mckee, R. Pallepogu, D. Maiti, A. Bauza, A. Fontera, A.M. Kirillov. Polyhedron, 2018, 151, 407-416.
Di-Copper Metallodrugs Promote NCI-60 Chemotherapy via Singlet Oxygen and Superoxide Production with Tandem TA/TA and AT/AT Oligonucleotide Discrimination.
C. Slator, Z. Molphy, V. McKee, C. Long, T. Brown and A. Kellett. Nucleic Acids Res., 2018, 46, 2733–2750.
Novel Conformationally Constrained 2’-C-Methylribonucleosides: Synthesis and Incorporation into Oligonucleotides.
K. Vejlegaard, C. Wegeberg, V. McKee and J. Wengel. Org. Biomol. Chem., 2018, 16, 1312-1321.
Synthesis of Polyimides from α, α’-bis(3-Aminophenoxy)-p-xylene: Spectroscopic, Single Crystal XRD and Thermal Studies.
A.R. Ashraf, Z. Akhter, L.C. Simon, V. McKee and C. Dal Castel. J. Mol. Struct., 2018, 1160, 117-188.
SynthesisSynthesis and Single Crystal X−Ray Diffraction Studies of Coumarin-based Zn(II) and Mn(II) Complexes, Involving Supramolecular Interactions.
V. Stefanou, D. Matiadis, D. Tsironis, O. Igglessi-Markopoulou, V. McKee and J. Markopoulos. Polyhedron, 2018, 141, 289-295.
Newly Designed Organotin(IV) Carboxylates with Peptide Linkage: Synthesis, Structural Elucidation, Physicochemical Characterizations and Pharmacological Investigations.
M. Sirajuddin, V. McKee, M. Tariq and S. Ali. Eur. J. Med. Chem., 2018, 143, 1903-1918.
Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Assay of Salicylaldehyde Schiff Base Cu(II) Complexes and their Precursors.
B. Iftikhar, K. Javed, M.S.U. Khan, Z. Akhter, B. Mirza and V. McKee. J. Mol. Struct., 2018, 1155, 337-348.