Vivian YAM Lab
Publications

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1994

Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Photophysical Properties of Ethyne-Gold(I) Complexes
Müller, T.E.; Choi, S.W.K.; Mingos, D.M.P.; Murphy, D.; Williams, D.J.; Yam, V.W.W., Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 1994, 484, 209-224. DOI: 10.1016/0022-328X(94)87207-4
Photolytic Cleavage of DNA by [Au3(dmmp)2]3+
Yam, V.W.W.; Choi, S.W.K.; Lo, K.K.W.; Dung, W.F.; Kong, R.Y.C., Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications, 1994, 2379-2380. DOI: 10.1039/C39940002379
Synthesis, Photophysics and Electrochemistry of a Novel Luminescent Organometallic Ruthenium(II)/Platinum(II) Binuclear Complex and Its Ruthenium(II)/Dichloro-Platinum(II) and Palladium(II) Counterparts. X-Ray Crystal Structure of [Ru(bpy)2(µ-2,3-dpp)PtCl2]2+ [2,3-dpp = 2,3-Bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine]
Yam, V.W.W.; Lee, V.W.M.; Cheung, K.K., Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications, 1994, 2075-2076. DOI: 10.1039/C39940002075
Synthesis, Photophysics and Electrochemistry of a Novel Luminescent Platinum(II) Sulfido Complex. Crystal Structure of [Pt2(µ-S)(µ-dppm)(dppm)2]2+ (dppm = Ph2PCH2PPh2)
Yam, V.W.W.; Yeung, P.K.Y.; Cheung, K.K., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1994, 2587-2588. DOI: 10.1039/DT9940002587
Detection of Transient CuICuICuII Mixed-Valence Acetylide Complexes from Nanosecond Transient Absorption Studies
Yam, V.W.W.; Lee, W.K.; Yeung, P.K.Y.; Phillips, D., The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 1994, 98, 7545-7547. DOI: 10.1021/j100082a025
Synthesis, Characterization and Photophysics of Luminescent Organogold(I) Phosphines
Yam, V.W.W.; Choi, S.W.K., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1994, 2057-2059. DOI: 10.1039/DT9940002057
Synthesis, Spectroscopy and Electrochemistry of Luminescent [ReVN{Ph2P(CH2)2PPh2}(MeCN)]2+
Yam, V.W.W.; Tam, K.K., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1994, 391-392. DOI: 10.1039/DT9940000391
Impact of Marine Fish Farming on Water Quality and Bottom Sediment: A Case Study in the Sub-Tropical Environment
Wu, R.S.S.; Lam, K.S.; MacKay, D.W.; Lau, T.C.; Yam, V.W.W., Marine Environmental Research, 1994, 38, 115-145. DOI: 10.1016/0141-1136(94)90004-3

1993

Synthesis and Luminescent Properties of a Novel Tetranuclear Copper(I) Cluster Containing a µ4-Sulfur Moiety. X-Ray Crystal Structure of [Cu4(µ-dppm)4(µ4-S)](PF6)2•2Me2CO [dppm = Bis(diphenylphosphino)methane]
Yam, V.W.W.; Lee, W.K.; Lai, T.F., Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications, 1993, 1571-1573. DOI: 10.1039/C39930001571
Synthesis, Spectroscopy and Excited-State Redox Properties of Novel Luminescent Trinuclear Three-Coordinate Gold(I) Phosphine Complexes
Yam, V.W.W.; Lee, W.K., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1993, 2097-2100. DOI: 10.1039/DT9930002097
Synthesis, Photophysics and Electrochemistry of Novel Luminescent Trinuclear Heterometallic Materials. Crystal Structure of [PtII(dppy)2(PhC≡C)2{CuI(MeCN)2}2][PF6]2 (dppy = 2-Diphenylphosphinopyridine)
Yam, V.W.W.; Chan, L.P.; Lai, T.F., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1993, 2075-2077. DOI: 10.1039/DT9930002075
Synthesis, Spectroscopy, and Electrochemistry of Trinuclear Copper(I) Acetylides. X-Ray Crystal Structure of [Cu3(µ-Ph2PCH2PPh2)3(µ3-η1-C≡CtBu)(µ3-Cl)]PF6
Yam, V.W.W.; Lee, W.K.; Lai, T.F., Organometallics, 1993, 12, 2383-2387. DOI: 10.1021/om00030a059
Syntheses, Photophysics, and X-Ray Structural Characterization of Dinuclear Platinum(II) Acetylide Complexes, [Pt2(µ-dppm)2(µ-PhC≡C)(PhC≡C)2]ClO4 and [Pt2(µ-dppm)2(µ-tBuC≡C)(tBuC≡C)Cl]ClO4
Yam, V.W.W.; Chan, L.P.; Lai, T.F., Organometallics, 1993, 12, 2197-2202. DOI: 10.1021/om00030a032
Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Photophysics of Organogold(III) Diimine Complexes
Yam, V.W.W.; Choi, S.W.K.; Lai, T.F.; Lee, W.K., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1993, 1001-1002. DOI: 10.1039/DT9930001001
Syntheses, Spectroscopy and Electrochemistry of Nitridorhenium(V) Organometallics. X-Ray Crystal Structure of [ReVNMe2(PPh3)2]
Yam, V.W.W.; Tam, K.K.; Lai, T.F., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1993, 651-652. DOI: 10.1039/DT9930000651

1992

Photoinduced C-C Bond Formation from Alkyl Halides Catalysed by Luminescent Dinuclear Gold(I) and Copper(I) Complexes
Li, D.; Che, C.M.; Kwong, H.L.; Yam, V.W.W., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1992, 3325-3329. DOI: 10.1039/DT9920003325
High-Valent Complexes of Ruthenium and Osmium
Che, C.M.; Yam, V.W.W., Advances in Inorganic Chemistry, Sykes, A.G. Ed., Academic Press, New York, 1992, Vol.39, 233-325 (ISBN 0-12-023639-7). DOI: 10.1016/S0898-8838(08)60261-5
Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohol with a Monooxoruthenium(V) Complex in Solution and Inside Nafion Films
Wong, K.Y.; Yam, V.W.W.; Lee, W.W.S., Electrochimica Acta, 1992, 37, 2645-2650. DOI: 10.1016/0013-4686(92)87064-7
Syntheses, Spectroscopy and X-Ray Crystal Structures of Luminescent Nitrido- and Trans-Dioxo-Rhenium(V) Complexes of Phosphines and Arsines
Yam, V.W.W.; Tam, K.K.; Cheng, M.C.; Peng, S.M.; Wang, Y., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1992, 1717-1723. DOI: 10.1039/DT9920001717
Spectroscopy, Photoredox Properties and X-Ray Crystal Structures of Triangular Gold(I) and Silver(I) Phosphine Complexes
Che, C.M.; Yip, H.K.; Yam, V.W.W.; Cheung, P.Y.; Lai, T.F.; Shieh, S.J.; Peng, S.M., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1992, 427-433. DOI: 10.1039/DT9920000427

1991

Photoinduced Single Electron Transfer Fragmentation and Cyclization Reactions. Medium and Interfacial Effects
Whitten, D.G.; Chesta, C.; Ci, X.; Kellett, M.A.; Yam, V.W.W., 'Photochemical Processes in Organized Molecular Systems', Honda, K. ed., Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1991, pp. 213-236 (ISBN 0-444-888780). DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-88878-5.50022-8
Cobalt(III) Alkyl Complexes of 1,2-Bis(2-pyridinecarboxamido)benzene (H2bpb) and 4,5-Dichloro-1,2-bis(2-pyridinecarboxamido)benzene (H2bpc) and X-Ray Crystal Structures of [Co(bpc)(CH2CH2CMe=CH2)(H2O)] and [Co(bpb)Et(H2O)]
Mak, S.T.; Wong, W.T.; Yam, V.W.W.; Lai, T.F.; Che, C.M., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1991, 1915-1922. DOI: 10.1039/DT9910001915
Syntheses, Electrochemistry and Reactivities of Pyridine Amide Complexes of Chromium(III) and Manganese(III)
Leung, W.H.; Ma, J.X.; Yam, V.W.W.; Che, C.M.; Poon, C.K., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1991, 1071-1076. DOI: 10.1039/DT9910001071

1990

Novel Luminescent Polynuclear Gold(I) Phosphine Complexes. Synthesis, Spectroscopy, and X-Ray Crystal Structure of [Au3(dmmp)2]3+ [dmmp = Bis(dimethylphosphinomethyl)methylphosphine]
Yam, V.W.W.; Lai, T.F.; Che, C.M., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1990, 3747-3752. DOI: 10.1039/DT9900003747
Electron-Transfer Chemistry of the Luminescent Excited State of Trans-Dioxo-Osmium(VI)
Yam, V.W.W.; Che, C.M., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1990, 3741-3746. DOI: 10.1039/DT9900003741
Spectroscopy and Redox Properties of the Luminescent Excited State of [Au2(dppm)2]2+ (dppm = Ph2PCH2PPh2)
Che, C.M.; Kwong, H.L.; Poon, C.K.; Yam, V.W.W., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1990, 3215-3219. DOI: 10.1039/DT9900003215
Syntheses, Spectroscopy, and Electrochemistry of High-Valent Osmium(V) and -(VI) Oxo Complexes of Macrocyclic Tertiary Amine Ligands
Che, C.M.; Cheng, W.K.; Yam, V.W.W., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1990, 3095-3100. DOI: 10.1039/DT9900003095
Synthesis, Reactivities, and Electrochemical Properties of Pyridinecarboxamide Complexes of Rhodium(III) and Iridium(III). Crystal Structure of [Rh(bpb)(py)2]ClO4 [H2bpb = 1,2-Bis(2-pyridinecarboxamido)benzene, py = Pyridine]
Mak, S.T.; Yam, V.W.W.; Che, C.M.; Mak, T.C.W., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1990, 2555-2564. DOI: 10.1039/DT9900002555
Synthesis, Spectroscopy, and Photochemistry of Bis[bis(diphenylphosphino)methane]bis(2,5-di-isocyano-2,5-dimethylhexane)dirodium(I)
Che, C.M.; Lee, W.M.; Kwong, H.L.; Yam, V.W.W.; Cho, K.C., Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1990, 1717-1722. DOI: 10.1039/DT9900001717
A Novel Monooxoruthenium(V) Complex Containing a Polydentate Pyridyl Amine Ligand. Syntheses, Reactivities, and X-Ray Crystal Structure of [RuIII(N4O)(H2O)](ClO4)2
Che, C.M.; Yam, V.W.W.; Mak, T.C.W., Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1990, 112, 2284-2291. DOI: 10.1021/ja00162a032
Photochemistry and Photophysics of Trans-d2-Dioxo Complexes of Osmium(VI)
Yam, V.W.W.; Che, C.M., Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 1990, 97, 93-104. DOI: 10.1016/0010-8545(90)80082-5