Publications

124 Reductive Metallation of Dendralenes and Myrcene using Dimagnesium(I) Compounds: A Facile Route to Unsaturated Organomagnesium Compounds
J. C. Mullins, K. Yuvaraj, M. J. Sowden, M. S. Sherburn, C. Jones
Chem. Eur. J. DOI: coming soon

123 Air Tolerant Cadiot-Chodkiewicz and Sonogashira Cross-Couplings
A. K. K. Fung, M. J. Sowden, M. L. Coote, M. S. Sherburn
Org. Lett. 2023,
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c03314

122. A Rapid Aza-Bicycle Synthesis from Dendralenes and Imines
Y.-M. Fan, J. George, J. Y. J. Wang, M. G. Gardiner, M. L. Coote, M. S. Sherburn
Org. Lett. 2023, 25, 7545–7550
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c02890

121. Computational and Experimental Confirmation of the Diradical Character of para-Quinonedimethide
Z. Pei, N. L. Magann, M. J. Sowden, R. B. Murphy, M. G. Gardiner, M. S. Sherburn, M. L. Coote
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 16037–16044
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c04363

120. Total Synthesis of Matrine Alkaloids
N. L. Magann, E. Westley, M. J. Sowden, M. G. Gardiner, M. S. Sherburn
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 19695–19699
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c09804


119. A General Stereoselective Synthesis of [4]Dendralenes
Y.-M. Fan, M. J. Sowden, N. L. Magann, E. J. Lindeboom, M. G. Gardiner, M. S. Sherburn
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 20090–20098
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c09360

118. Enantioselective oxa-Diels–Alder Sequences of Dendralenes
Y.-M. Fan, L.-J. Yu, M. L. Coote, M. S. Sherburn
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2022, 61, e202204872
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202204872

117 Computational design of next generation atom transfer radical polymerization ligands
M. Stewart, L.-J. Yu,  M. S. Sherburn,  M. L. Coote
Polym. Chem., 2022, 13, 1067-1074
DOI: 10.1039/D1PY01716K

116 Tuning Photoenolization-Driven Cycloadditions Using Theory and Spectroscopy
J.-Y. Wang, M. Blyth, M. S. Sherburn, M. L. Coote
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 1023–1033
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c12174

115 Substituted Tetraethynylethylene-Tetravinylethylene Hybrids
E. Westley, M. J. Sowden, N. L. Magann, K. L. Horvath, K. P. E. Connor, M. S. Sherburn
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 977–98
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c11598

114 Allenes in Diels-Alder Cycloadditions
H. Hopf, M. S. Sherburn
Synthesis, 202254, 864-886
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1706052

113 Five Step Total Synthesis of Lythranidine
N. L. Magann, M. T. Blyth, M. S. Sherburn 
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 202160, 18561-1856
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202107524

112 ATRP-Inspired Room Temperature (sp3)C–N Coupling
A. Fung, L.-J. Yu, M. S. Sherburn, M. L. Coote 
J. Org. Chem.2021, 86, 9723–9732 
DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c01029

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111 Preparation of a Z-Iodoalkene through Stork-Zhao-Wittig Olefination, Stereo-retentive Lithium–iodine Exchange and Z-Boronic acid Pinacol Ester Synthesis
M. A. Morin, S. Rohe, C. Elgindy, M. S. Sherburn 
Org. Synth.202097, 217-223
DOI: 10.15227/orgsyn.097.0217

110 The simplest Diels–Alder reactions are not endo-selective
W. J. Lording, T. Fallon, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Chem. Sci.202011, 11915-11926
DOI: 10.1039/D0SC04553E

Graphical abstract: The simplest Diels–Alder reactions are not endo-selective

109 Synthesis and Properties of 2,3‐Diethynyl‐1,3‐Butadienes
M. S. Sherburn, M. J. Sowden, J. S. Ward
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 4145-4153
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201914807

108 Unlocking Acyclic π-Bond Rich Structure Space With Tetraethynylethylene–Tetravinylethylene Hybrids
K. L. Horvath, N. L. Magann, M. J. Sowden, M. G. Gardiner,
M. S. Sherburn
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019141, 19746-19753
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b08885

107 Diene-Transmissive Enantioselective Diels-Alder Reactions and Sequences Involving Substituted Dendralenes
J. George, M. S. Sherburn
J. Org. Chem. 2019, 84, 14712-14723 
DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b02296

106 Diene-Transmissive Diels–Alder Sequences with Benzynes
J. George, J. S. Ward, M. S. Sherburn
Org. Lett. 2019, 21, 7529-7533
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b02807

Org. Lett. 2019, 21, 7529-7533

105 A General Synthesis of Dendralenes
J. George, J. S. Ward, M. S. Sherburn
Chem. Sci. 2019, 10, 9969-9973
DOI: 10.1039/c9sc03976g

104 Tetravinylallene
C. Elgindy, J. S. Ward, M. S. Sherburn
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 201958, 14573-14577
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201908496

103 A Broad‐Spectrum Synthesis of Tetravinylethylenes
K. L. Horvath, C. G. Newton, K. A. Roper, J. S. Ward, M. S. Sherburn
Chem. Eur. J. 201925, 4072-4076
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201900550

102 Four-Step Total Synthesis of Selaginpulvilin D
M. J. Sowden, M. S. Sherburn
Org. Lett. 2017, 19, 636-63.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b03793

101 Preparation of an Ion with the Highest Calculated Proton Affinity: Ortho-Diethynylbenzene Dianion
B. L. J. Poad, N. D. Reed, C. S. Hansen, A. J. Trevitt, S. J. Blanksby, E. G. Mackay, M. S. Sherburn, B. Chan, L. Radom
Chem. Sci. 2016, 7, 6245-6250.
DOI: 10.1039/C6SC01726F

Chem. Sci. 2016, 7, 6245-6250

100 Direct Cross-Couplings of Propargylic Diols
N. J. Green, A. C. Willis, and M. S. Sherburn
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 201655,9244 –9248.
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201604527

99 Synthesis and Diels–Alder Reactivity of Substituted [4]Dendralenes
M. F. Saglam, A. R. Alborzi, A. D. Payne, A. C. Willis, M. N. Paddon-Row, and M. S. Sherburn
J. Org. Chem., 2016, 81, 1461-1475.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.5b02583
Selected as the ACS Editor’s Choice open access publication for 29 January 2016

publication 99

98 Multicomponent diene-transmissive Diels-Alder sequences featuring aminodendralenes
S. M. Tan, A. C. Willis, M. N. Paddon-Row and M. S. Sherburn
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 201655, 3081–3085.
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201510925

publication 98

97 Discovery and Computational Rationalization of Diminishing Alternation in [n]Dendralenes
M. F. Saglam, T. Fallon, M. N. Paddon-Row, and M. S. Sherburn
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138, 1022-1032.
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b11889

97 JACS toc

96 A Domino Diels–Alder Approach toward the Tetracyclic Nicandrenone Framework
E. G. Mackay, M. Nörret, L. S.-M. Wong, I. Louis, A. L. Lawrence, A. C. Willis, and M. S. Sherburn
Org. Lett., 201517, 5517–5519.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b02412

number 96

95 [5]Radialene
E. G. Mackay, C. G. Newton, H. Toombs-Ruane, E. J. Lindeboom, T. Fallon, A. C. Willis, M. N. Paddon-Row, and M. S. Sherburn
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015137, 14653–14659.
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b07445
Featured on the cover.

JACS [5]Radialene

94 Preparation and Synthetic Value of π-Bond Rich Branched Hydrocarbons
M. S. Sherburn
Acc. Chem. Res., 2015, 48, 1961–1970.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.5b00242

publication 94

93 Unified Total Synthesis of the Natural Products Endiandric Acid A, Kingianic Acid E, and Kingianins A, D and F
S. L. Drew, A. L. Lawrence and M. S. Sherburn
Chemical Science, 2015, 6, 3886 – 3890.
DOI: 10.1039/C5SC00794A

publication 93

92 Total synthesis of the pseudopterosin aglycones
C. G. Newton and M. S. Sherburn
Nat. Prod. Rep., 201532, 865-876.
DOI: 10.1039/C5NP00008D

publication 92

91 Total Synthesis of Ramonanins A–D
R. S. Harvey, E. G. Mackay, L. Roger, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn, A. L. Lawrence
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2015, 54, 1795–1798.
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201409818

publication 91

90 A Combined Computational-Experimental Study of the Kinetics of Intramolecular Diels–Alder Reactions in a Series of 1,3,8-Nonatrienes.
W. J. Lording, A. D. Payne, T. N. Cayzer, M. S. Sherburn, M. N. Paddon-Row
Aust. J. Chem. (special issue dedicated to the memory of Dr Des Brown),  201568, 230–240.
DOI: 10.1071/CH14430

Aust. J. Chem. 2014

89 Pseudopterosin synthesis from a chiral cross-conjugated hydrocarbon through a series of cycloadditions
C. G. Newton, S. L. Drew, A. L. Lawrence, A. C. Willis, M N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Nat. Chem. 20157, 82–86
DOI: 10.1038/nchem.2112

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88 The Diels–Alder Reaction in Steroid Synthesis
E. G. Mackay, M. S. Sherburn
Synthesis,  201547, 1–21
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1378676

synthesis toc 88

87 Computational and Synthetic Studies with Tetravinylethylenes
E. J. Lindeboom, A. C. Willis, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
J. Org. Chem.,  201479, 11496–11507.
DOI: 10.1021/jo5021294

TVE TOC

86 Simple Synthetic Receptors for Aspirin
T. V. Nguyen, M. S. Sherburn
Chem. Eur. J.,  2014, 20, 14991–14995
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201304808

Chem Eur J 2014

85 Tetravinylethylene.
E. J. Lindeboom, A. C. Willis, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 5440-5443
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201402840

angew 2014

84 Furanodendralenes.
T. Fallon, A. C. Willis, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
J. Org. Chem. 2014, 79, 3185-3193
DOI: 10.1021/jo500458y

joc 2014 3185

83 Total Synthesis and Structural Revision of the Alkaloid Incargranine B.
P. D. Brown, A. C. Willis, M. S. Sherburn, A. L. Lawrence
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 13273-13275
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201307875

angew 2013 13273

82   Short Synthesis of 3-(Hydroxymethyl)xylitol and Structure Revision of the Anti-diabetic Natural Product from Casearia esculenta.
R. Wang, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Org. Lett. 2013, 15, 5610-5612
DOI: 10.1021/ol402740m

ol 2013 5610

81   Domino Cycloaddition Organocascades.
N. J. Green, A. L. Lawrence, G. Bojase, A. C. Willis, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 8333-8336
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201302185

angew 2013 8333

80   Demystifying the Dendralenes. (invited paper)
E. G. Mackay, M. S. Sherburn
Pure Appl. Chem. 2013, 85, 1227-1239
DOI: 10.1351/PAC-CON-13-02-04

toc 80

79   Multi-Bond Forming Processes in Efficient Synthesis. Inaugural Beckwith Review (invited review)
N. J. Green, M. S. Sherburn
Aust. J. Chem. 2013, 66, 267-283
DOI: 10.1071/CH13003

ajc 2013 267

78   Total Synthesis of Kingianins A, D, and F.
S. L. Drew, A. L. Lawrence, M. S. Sherburn
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 4221-4224
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201210084

angew 2013 4221 2

77   Nitroso-dienophile Additions to Dendralenes: A Short Synthesis of Branched Aminosugars.
R. Wang, G. Bojase, A. C. Willis, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Org. Lett. 2012, 14, 5652-5655
DOI: 10.1021/ol302619r

ol 2012 5652

76   Total Synthesis of Incarviditone and Incarvilleatone.
P. D. Brown, A. C. Willis, M. S. Sherburn, A. L. Lawrence
Org. Lett. 2012, 14, 4537-4539
DOI: 10.1021/ol302042u

ol 2012 4537

75   On the Diels-Alder Dimerisation of Cross-Conjugated Trienes.
H. Toombs-Ruane , E. L. Pearson , M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Chem. Commun. 2012, 48, 6639-6641
DOI: 10.1039/C2CC32520A

Chem Commun 2012 6639-6641

74   β-Oligofurans.
T. Fallon, A. C. Willis, A. D. Rae, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Chem. Sci. 2012, 3, 2133-2137
DOI: 10.1039/C2SC20130E

Chem Sci 2012 2133-2137

73   On the Origin of the Alternating Diels-Alder Reactivity in [n]Dendralenes.
M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Chem. Commun. 2012, 48, 832-834
DOI: 10.1039/C1CC15455A

Chem Commun 2012 832-834

72   Dendralenes Branch Out: Cross-Conjugated Oligo-Alkenes Allow the Rapid Generation of Molecular Complexity.
H. Hopf, M. S. Sherburn
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 2298–2338
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201102987

angew 2012 2298

71   Basic Concepts on Radical Chain Reactions. Book Chapter
M. S. Sherburn
In Encyclopedia of Radicals in Chemistry, Biology and Materials; C. Chatgilialoglu and A. Studer (Eds.); John Wiley & Sons: Chichester, UK; 2012, pp. 57-80
ISBN: 978-0-470-97125-3

toc 71

70   1,1-Divinylallene.
K. M. Cergol, C. G. Newton, A. L. Lawrence, A. C. Willis, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 10425–10428
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201105541

angew 2011 10425

69   Synthesis and Applications of Tricarbonyliron Complexes of Dendralenes.
H. Toombs-Ruane, N. Osinski, T. Fallon, C. Wills, A. C. Willis, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Chem.—Asian. J. 2011, 6, 3243-3250
doi: 10.1002/asia.201100455

68   Synthesis and Properties of the Ivyanes: The Parent 1,1-Oligocyclopropanes.
G. Bojase, T. V. Nguyen, A. D. Payne, A. C. Willis, M. S. Sherburn
Chem. Sci. 20112, 229-232
doi: 10.1039/c0sc00500b

chem sci 2011 229

67   Selective Binding and Release of Aspirin by an Encapsulating Receptor.
T. V. Nguyen, H. Yoshida, M. S. Sherburn
Chem. Commun. 2010, 46, 5921-5923
doi: 10.1039/c0cc00422g

chem commun 2010 5921

66   Experimental and Computational Studies into an ATPH-Promoted Exo-Selective IMDA Reaction: A Short Total Synthesis of Δ9-THC.
E. L. Pearson, N. Kanizaj, A. C. Willis, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Chem.—Eur. J. 2010, 16, 8280-8284
doi: 10.1002/chem.201001176

chem eur j 2010 8280

65   Practical Synthesis and Reactivity of [3]Dendralene.
T. A. Bradford, A.D. Payne, A.C. Willis, M.N. Paddon-Row, M.S. Sherburn
J. Org. Chem. 2010, 75, 491-494
doi: 10.1021/jo9024557

ol 2010 491

64   Double Dehydro-Diels-Alder Reactions of 1,5-Dien-3-ynes.
T. Fallon, D. E. J. E. Robinson, A. C. Willis, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Chem.—Eur. J. 2010, 16, 760-765
doi: 10.1002/chem.200902190

chem eur j 2010 760

63   Practical Synthesis of the Dendralene Family Reveals Alternation in Behavior. VIP paper
A. D. Payne, G. Bojase, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, 48, 4836-4839
doi: 10.1002/anie.200901733

angew 2009 4836

62   Guest Binding Drives Reversible Atropisomerism in Cavitand Hosts.
T. V. Nguyen, D. J. Sinclair, A. C. Willis, M. S. Sherburn
Chem.—Eur. J. 2009, 15, 5892-5895
doi: 10.1002/chem.200900695

chem eur j 2009 5892

61   On the Effect of Tether Composition on cis/trans Selectivity in Intramolecular Diels−Alder Reactions.
M. N. Paddon-Row, A. I. Longshaw, A. C. Willis, M. S. Sherburn
Chem. Asian J. 2009, 4, 126-134
doi: 10.1002/asia.200800352

chem asian j 2009 126

60   Enantioselective Oxazaborolidinium-Catalyzed Diels-Alder Reactions Without CH•••O Hydrogen Bonding.
M. N. Paddon-Row, L. C. H. Kwan, A. C. Willis, M. S. Sherburn
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 7013-7017
doi: 10.1002/anie.200802002

angew 2008 7013

59   Formal Total Synthesis of Triptolide.
N. A. Miller, A. C. Willis, M. S. Sherburn
Chem. Commun. 2008, 1226-1228
doi: 10.1039/b718754h

chem commun 2008 1226

58   One-Step Synthesis and Exploratory Chemistry of [5]Dendralene.
G. Bojase, A. D. Payne, A. C. Willis, M. S. Sherburn
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 910–912
doi: 10.1002/anie.200704470

angew 2008 910

57   Controlling cis/trans-Selectivity in Intramolecular Diels–Alder Reactions of Benzo-Tethered, Ester Linked 1,3,9-Decatrienes.
E. L. Pearson, A. C. Willis, M. S. Sherburn, M. N. Paddon-Row
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2008, 6, 513-522
doi: 10.1039/b716910h

obc 2008 513

56   Cross-Coupling For Cross-Conjugation: Practical Synthesis and Diels–Alder Reactions of [3]Dendralenes.
T. A. Bradford, A. D. Payne, A. C. Willis, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Org. Lett. 2007, 9, 4861–4864
doi: 10.1021/ol7021998

ol 2007 4861

55   Stereocontrol of Intramolecular Diels-Alder Reactions by an Allylic Diphenylcyclopropyl Group.
R. Tripoli, T. N. Cayzer, A. C. Willis, M. S. Sherburn, M. N. Paddon–Row
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2007, 5, 2606-2616
doi: 10.1039/b708324f

obc 2007 2606

54   Tris(trimethylsilyl)methane is not an Effective Mediator of Radical Reactions.
A. I. Longshaw, M. Carland, E. Krenske, M. L. Coote, M. S. Sherburn
Tetrahedron Lett. 2007, 48, 5585-5588
doi: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2007.06.055

tet lett 2007

53   Chiral Dendralenes for Rapid Access to Enantiomerically Pure Polycycles.
N. A. Miller, A. C. Willis, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2007, 46, 937–940
doi: 10.1002/anie.200603335

angew 2007 937

52   Intramolecular Diels-Alder Reactions of Ester Linked 1,3,9-Decatrienes: cis/trans Selectivity in Thermal and Lewis Acid Promoted Reactions of Ethylene-Tethered and Benzo-Tethered Systems.
E. L. Pearson, L. C. H. Kwan, C. I. Turner, G. A. Jones, A. C. Willis, M. N. Paddon-Row, M S. Sherburn
J. Org. Chem. 2006, 71, 6099–6109
doi: 10.1021/jo0607818

joc 2006 6099

51   Self-Assembly of Supramolecular Platinum Complexes with Bis-4-pyridyl Cavitands.
H. Jude, D. S. Sinclair, N. Das, M. S. Sherburn, P. J. Stang
J. Org. Chem. 2006, 71, 4155–4163
doi: 10.1021/jo060133o

joc 206 4155

50   Enhanced Stereocontrol in Diels–Alder Reactions of Chiral Dienols.
T. N. Cayzer, N. A. Miller, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2006, 4, 2019 – 2024
doi: 10.1039/b602618d

obc 2006 2019

49   On the Origin of Cis/Trans Stereoselectivity in Intramolecular Diels-Alder Reactions of Substituted Pentadienyl Acrylates: A Comprehensive Density Functional Study.
M. N. Paddon-Row, D. Moran, G. A. Jones, M. S. Sherburn
J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 10841–10853
doi: 10.1021/jo051973q

joc 2005 10841

48   Practical Synthesis and Diels-Alder Chemistry of [4]Dendralene.
A. D. Payne, A. C. Willis, M. S. Sherburn
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 12188-12189
doi: 10.1021/ja053772+

jacs 2005 12188

47   Intramolecular Diels–Alder Reactions of Ester Linked 1,3,8-Nonatrienes.
T. N. Cayzer, M. N. Paddon–Row, D. Moran, A. D. Payne, M. S. Sherburn, P. Turner
J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 5561-5570
doi: 10.1021/jo0505829

joc 2005 5561

46   Practical Synthesis and Guest-Guest Communication in Multi-hemicarceplexes.
E. S. Barrett, M. S. Sherburn
Chem. Commun. 2005, 3418-3420
doi: 10.1039/b504950d

chem commun 2005 3418

45   Single and Double Suzuki–Miyaura Couplings with Symmetric Dihalobenzenes.
D. J. Sinclair, M. S. Sherburn
J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 3730-3733
doi: 10.1021/jo050105q

joc 2005 3730

44   On the Diels–Alder Reactions of Pentadienyl Maleates and Citraconates.
T. N. Cayzer, M. J. Lilly, R. M. Williamson, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2005, 1302-1307
doi: 10.1039/b501446h

obc 2005 1302

43   Allylic Stereocontrol of the Intramolecular Diels-Alder Reaction.
M. J. Lilly, N. A. Miller, A. J. Edwards, A. C. Willis, P. Turner, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Chem.—Eur. J. 2005, 11, 2525-2536
doi: 10.1002/chem.200401215

angew 2005 2525

42   Double Diels-Alder Reactions of Linear Conjugated Tetraenes.
C. I. Turner, M. N. Paddon–Row, A. C. Willis, M. S. Sherburn
J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 1154–1163
doi: 10.1021/jo048108a

joc 2005 1154

41   Superbowl Container Molecules.
E. A. Barrett, J. L. Irwin, A. J. Edwards, M. S. Sherburn
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 16747-16749
doi: 10.1021/ja044405l

jacs 2004 16747

40   Radical Carboxyarylation Approach To Lignans. Total Synthesis of (–)-Arctigenin, (–)-Matairesinol, and Related Natural Products.
J. Fischer, A. J. Reynolds, L. A. Sharp, M. S. Sherburn
Org. Lett. 2004, 6, 1345-1348
doi: 10.1021/ol049878b

ol 2004 1345

39   Chiral Conjoined Cavitands. Invited paper
J. L. Irwin, D. J. Sinclair, A. Edwards, M. S. Sherburn
Aust. J. Chem. 2004, 57, 339-343
doi: 10.1071/CH03299

toc 39

38   The Intramolecular Carboxyarylation Approach to Podophyllotoxin.
A. J. Reynolds, A. J. Scott, C. I. Turner, M. S. Sherburn
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 12108-12109
doi: 10.1021/ja0376588

jacs 2003 12108

37   IMDA–Radical Cyclisation Approach to Himbacine.
L. S.-M. Wong, M. S. Sherburn
Org. Lett. 2003, 5, 3603-3606
doi: 10.1021/ol0353058

ol 2003 3603

36   Stereocontrol of the Intramolecular Diels–Alder Reaction by Internal Hydrogen Bonding.
T. N. Cayzer, M. N. Paddon–Row, M. S. Sherburn
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2003, 4059-4068
doi: 10.1002/ejoc.200300414

toc 36

35   The Domino Intramolecular Diels–Alder Approach to 16-Oxasteroids.
C. I. Turner, R. M. Williamson, P. Turner, M. S. Sherburn
Chem. Commun. 2003, 1610-1611
doi: 10.1039/b303362g

chem commun 2003 1610

34   On the Endo/Exo Stereoselectivity of Intramolecular Diels-Alder Reactions of Hexadienylacrylates – An Interesting Failure of Density Functional Theory.
G. A. Jones, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn, C. I. Turner
Org. Lett. 2002, 4, 3789-3792
doi: 10.1021/ol0264713
Erratum: Org. Lett. 2005, 7(20), 4547 10.1021/ol052028r

ol 2002 3789

33   Cavitand Boronic Acids Mediate Highly Selective Fructose Transport.
T. M. Altamore, E. S. Barrett, P. J. Duggan, M. S. Sherburn, M. L. Szydzik
Org. Lett. 2002, 4, 3489-3491
doi: 10.1021/ol0265970

ol 2002 3489

32   The Bromopentadienyl Acrylate Approach to Himbacine.
L. S.-M. Wong, L. A. Sharp, N. M. C. Xavier, P. Turner, M. S. Sherburn
Org. Lett. 2002, 4, 1955-1957
doi: 10.1021/ol0259746

ol 2002 1955

31   Chiral Bis-Cavitand Propellers: Synthesis, Conformations and Multiple Guest Binding.
E. S. Barrett, J. L. Irwin, P. Turner, M. S. Sherburn
Org. Lett. 2002, 4, 1455-1458
doi: 10.1021/ol025704n

ol 2002 1455

30   Partial Etherification Reactions of Cavitand Phenol Bowls.
E. S. Barrett, J. L. Irwin, K. Picker, M. S. Sherburn
Aust. J. Chem. 2002, 55, 319-325
doi: 10.1071/CH02031

toc 30-1

29   Optimising Stereoselectivity in Intramolecular Diels-Alder Reactions of Pentadienyl Acrylates:  Synthetic and Computational Investigations into the ‘Steric Directing Group’ Approach.
T. N. Cayzer, L. S.-M. Wong, P. Turner, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Chem.—Eur. J. 2002, 8, 739-750
doi: 10.1002/1521-3765(20020201)8:33.0.CO;2-1

chem eur j 2002 739

28   Efficient Distal-Difunctionalization of Cavitand Bowls.
E. S. Barrett, J. L. Irwin, P. Turner, M. S. Sherburn
J. Org. Chem. 2001, 66, 8227-8229
doi: 10.1021/10.1021/jo015988+

toc 28

27   The Zipper-Mode Domino IMDA Reaction: A New 0-to-ABCD Strategy for Steroids and Related Compounds.
M. Nörret, M. S. Sherburn
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2001, 40, 4074-4076
doi: 10.1002/1521-3773(20011105)40:213.0.CO;2-J

angew 2001 4074

26   1-(Cholest-4-en-3β-yl)-2,2,2-Trichloroethanimidate tert-Butyl Methyl Ether Hemisolvate.
S. Fielder, D. D. Rowan, M. S. Sherburn, A. K. Burrell
Acta Cryst. 2001, E57, o533-o534
doi: 10.1107/S160053680100825X

acta crys 2001 533

25   Conjugated Triene Oxidation Products of α-Farnesene Induce Symptoms of Superficial Scald on Stored Apples.
D. D. Rowan, M. B. Hunt, S. Fielder, J. Norris, M. S. Sherburn
J. Agric. Food Chem. 2001, 49, 2780-2787
doi: 10.1021/jf0015221

toc 25

24   Stereocontrol of Intramolecular Diels-Alder Reactions: Synthetic Studies and Transition Structure Modeling with C5-Substituted 1,3,8-Nonatrienes and Nonadienynes.
C. I. Turner, R. M. Williamson, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
J. Org. Chem. 2001, 66, 3963-3969
doi: 10.1021/jo015516v

joc 2001 3963

23   Monolithiocavitands: Versatile Intermediates For New Cavitand-Based Hosts.
J. L. Irwin, M. S. Sherburn
Org. Lett., 2001, 3, 225-227
doi: 10.1021/ol006881w

ol 2001 225

22   The First Synthesis of the [n]Dendralene Family of Fundamental Hydrocarbons.
S. Fielder, D. D. Rowan, M. S. Sherburn
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2000, 39, 4331-4333
doi: 10.1002/1521-3773(20001201)39:233.0.CO;2-3

21   A Density Functional Theory Study of π-Facial Stereoselectivity in Intramolecular Diels-Alder Reactions.
M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn
Chem. Commun. 2000, 2215-2216
doi: 10.1039/B006486F

20   New Insights into the endo-exo Stereoselectivity of the Intramolecular Diels-Alder Reaction of 1,3,8-Nonatrienes.
M. J. Lilly, M. N. Paddon-Row, M. S. Sherburn, C. I. Turner
Chem. Commun. 2000, 2213-2214
doi: 10.1039/B006483L

19   Optimised Synthesis of Cavitand Phenol Bowls.
J. L. Irwin, M. S. Sherburn
J. Org. Chem., 2000, 65, 5846-5848
doi: 10.1021/jo0004456

18   Practical Synthesis of Selectively Functionalised Cavitands.
J. L. Irwin, M. S. Sherburn
J. Org. Chem., 2000, 65, 602-605
doi: 10.1021/jo991185z

17   Synthesis of Sesquiterpene Polyene Hydroperoxides by Regio- and Stereoselective Transposition Reactions.
S. Fielder, D. D. Rowan, M. S. Sherburn
Tetrahedron, 1998, 54, 12907-12922
doi: 10.1016/S0040-4020(98)00782-0

16   The Preparation of α-Farnesene Hydroperoxides for the Study of Superficial Scald.
S. Fielder, M. S. Sherburn, D. D. Rowan
Acta Horticulturae, 1998, 464, 177-181
link: 464_24

15   Stereochemical Control Of The Intramolecular Diels-Alder Reaction By Remote Allylic Substituents On The Diene.
M. J. Lilly, M. S. Sherburn
Chem. Commun., 1997, 967-968
doi: 10.1039/A701125C

14   Synthesis of α-Farnesene Hydroperoxides.
S. Fielder, D. D. Rowan, M. S. Sherburn
Synlett, 1996, 349-350
doi: 10.1055/s-1996-5421

PhD and Postdoctoral Publications

13   Effects Of D-Ring Modified Gibberellins On Flowering And Stem Elongation In Lolium Temulentum.
L. N. Mander, M. S. Sherburn, D. Camp, R. W. King, L. T. Evans, R. P. Pharis
Phytochemistry, 1998, 49, 2195-2206
doi: 10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00310-0

12   The Unusual Structure of a C-Arylated Gibberellin Bis-γ-lactone Formed from a Free Radical-Initiated Cyclisation.
L. N. Mander, M. S. Sherburn, A. C. Willis
Acta Cryst. C, 1997, C53, 223-225
doi: 10.1107/S010827019601147X

11   Unexpected C-Arylation of a Gibberellin: A Cautionary Note on the Radical Deoxygenation of Homoallylic Secondary Alcohols.
L. N. Mander, M. S. Sherburn
Tetrahedron Lett., 1996, 37, 4255-4258
doi: 10.1016/0040-4039(96)00810-6

10   Designer Gibberellins: The Quest for Specific Activity.
L. N. Mander, D. Camp, L. T. Evans, R. W. King, R. P. Pharis, M. S. Sherburn, B. W. Twitchin
Acta Horticulturae, 1995, 394, 45-55
doi: 394_4

9    Stereocontrol in Cyclisation of Dioxolanyl Radicals.
A. Batsanov, M. J. Begley, R. J. Fletcher, J. A. Murphy, M. S. Sherburn
J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 11995,  1281-1294
doi: 10.1039/P19950001281

8    Stereochemical Control in Reactions of Bicyclic Dioxolanes.
M. J. Begley, R. J. Fletcher, J. A. Murphy, M. S. Sherburn
J. Chem Soc., Chem. Commun., 1993, 1723-1724
doi: 10.1039/C39930001723

7    Intramolecular Free-Radical Substitution of Pyridinium Rings.
J. A. Murphy, M. S. Sherburn
Tetrahedron, 1991, 47, 4077-4088
doi: 10.1016/S0040-4020(01)86445-0

6    A Controlled Balance between Ionic and Radical Pathways in Reactions of Tributyltin Hydride.
J. A. Murphy, M. S. Sherburn, J. M. Dickinson, C. Goodman
J. Chem Soc., Chem. Commun., 1990, 1069-1070
doi: 10.1039/C39900001069

5    Intramolecular Free-Radical Substitution of Pyridinium Rings: Efficient Formation of [5,6] and [6,7]-Fused Ring Systems.
J. A. Murphy, M. S. Sherburn
Tetrahedron Lett., 1990, 31, 3495-3496
doi: 10.1002/chin.199118182

4    Intramolecular Addition of Free Radicals to Quaternised Hereocyclic Rings.
J. A. Murphy, M. S. Sherburn
Tetrahedron Lett., 1990, 31, 1625-1628
doi: 10.1016/0040-4039(90)80034-J

3    A Study of Chemical Reactions Which Report the Presence of Free Radicals.
J. A. Murphy, J. M. Dickinson, M. S. Sherburn, C. W. Patterson, N. F. Wooster
Free Rad. Biol. Med., 1990, 9 (supplement 1), 61
doi: 10.1016/0891-5849(90)90386-W

2    Reaction Mechanisms: Free Radicals.
J. A. Murphy, M. S. Sherburn
Annual Reports B, 1989, 86, chapter 4, part (iii), 73-85
doi: 10.1039/OC9898600073

1    Intramolecular Reactions of Allyloxy Radicals.
A. Johns, J. A. Murphy, M. S. Sherburn
Tetrahedron 1989, 45, 7835-7858
doi: 10.1016/S0040-4020(01)85798-7