Publications
24. Denitrative Sulfonylation of Nitroarenes with Sodium SulfinatesJ. Da Luz , M. Čierna , B. D. Cooper , T. D. Harris , E. R. X. Lim , J. R. Carney , M. J. James* Synthesis 2024, DOI: 10.1055/a-2295-8639◾ Invited contribution to the special issue for the 10th Pacific Symposium on Radical Chemistry (PSRC-10) 
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23. Radical Dearomatising Spirocyclisation of Benzisoxazole-Tethered YnonesN. Inprung, A. C. Whitwood, R. J. K. Taylor, M. J. James*, W. P. Unsworth* Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2023, 26, e202300603◾ Invited contribution to the special collection on Radical Chemistry in Homogeneous Catalysis and Organic Synthesis 
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22. Denitrative Hydroxylation of Unactivated NitroarenesL. Duff†, H. Meakin†, A. Richardson†, A. J. Greener, G. W. A. Smith, I. Ocaña, V. Chechik, M. J. James* Chem. Eur. J. 2023, 29, e202203807Preprint: ChemRvix 2022, DOI: 10.26434/chemrxiv-2022-9l5gq ◾ Highlighted in ChemistryViews and the Organic Chemistry Portal 
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21. Safe Handling of Air-Sensitive Organometallic Reagents Using Schlenk Line Techniques: Negishi Cross-Couplings for Trainee Graduate StudentsM. J. James*, G. E. Clarke, C. Lee, I. J. S. Fairlamb* J. Chem. Educ. 2022, 99, 2656–2660
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20. Indole-ynones as Privileged Substrates for Radical Dearomatizing Spirocyclization CascadesN. Inprung, H. E. Ho, J. A. Rossi-Ashton, R. G. Epton, A. C. Whitwood, J. M. Lynam, R. J. K. Taylor, M. J. James*, W. P. Unsworth* Org. Lett. 2022, 24, 668–674
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19. Radical–Anion Coupling Through Reagent Design: Hydroxylation of Aryl HalidesA. J. Greener†, P. Ubysz†, W. Owens-Ward, G. Smith, I. Ocaña, A. C. Whitwood, V. Chechik, M. J. James* Chem. Sci. 2021, 12, 14641–14646Preprint: ChemRvix 2021, DOI: 10.33774/chemrxiv-2021-szmqs ◾ Highlighted in Synfacts 
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18. A Thiol-Mediated Three-Step Ring Expansion Cascade for the Conversion of Indoles into Functionalized QuinolinesN. Inprung, M. J. James*, R. J. K. Taylor*, W. P. Unsworth* Org. Lett. 2021, 23, 2063–2068
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17. Visible-Light-Induced Intramolecular Charge Transfer in the Radical Spirocyclisation of Indole-Tethered YnonesH. E. Ho, A. Pagano, J. A. Rossi-Ashton, J. R. Donald, R. G. Epton, J. C. Churchill, M. J. James, P. O'Brien, R. J. K. Taylor*, W. P. Unsworth* Chem. Sci. 2020, 11, 1353–1360
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Doctoral and Postdoctoral Work
16. Dynamic kinetic sensitization of β-dicarbonyl compounds – Access to medium-sized rings via a De Mayo-type ring expansionT. O. Paulisch†, L. A. Mai†, F. Strieth-Kalthoff†, M. J. James, C. Henkel, D. M. Guldi*, F. Glorius* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022, 61, e202112695 |
15. Visible-Light-Mediated Charge Transfer Enables C–C Bond Formation with Traceless Acceptor GroupsM. J. James, F. Strieth-Kalthoff, F. Sandfort, F. J. R. Klauck, F. Wagener, F. Glorius* Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 8240–8244 |
14. Visible-Light-Mediated Deaminative Three-Component Dicarbofunctionalization of Styrenes with Benzylic RadicalsF. J. R. Klauck, H. Yoon, M. J. James, M. Lautens*, F. Glorius* ACS Catal. 2019, 9, 236–241 |
13. Deaminative Borylation of Aliphatic Amines Enabled by Visible Light Excitation of an Electron-Donor-Acceptor ComplexF. Sandfort, F. Strieth-Kalthoff, F. J. R. Klauck, M. J. James, F. Glorius* Chem. Eur. J. 2018, 24, 17210–17214 |
12. Energy Transfer Catalysis Mediated by Visible Light: Principles, Applications, DirectionsF. Strieth-Kalthoff, M. J. James, M. Teders, L. Pitzer, F. Glorius* Chem. Soc. Rev. 2018, 47, 7190–7202 |
11. Dearomative Cascade Photocatalysis: Divergent Synthesis through Catalyst Selective Energy TransferM. J. James, J. L. Schwarz, F. Strieth-Kalthoff, B. Wibbeling, F. Glorius* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 8624–8628 |
10. Ag(I)-Catalyzed Synthesis of Azabicyclic Alkaloid Frameworks from Ketimine-Tethered Ynones: Total Synthesis of Indolizidine 209DH. E. Ho, M. J. James, P. O'Brien, R. J. K. Taylor*, W. P. Unsworth* Org. Lett. 2018, 20, 1439–1443 |
9. Increasing Catalyst Efficiency in C–H Activation CatalysisT. Gensch, M. J. James, T. Dalton, F. Glorius* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 2296–2306 |
8. Deaminative Strategy for the Visible-Light-Mediated Generation of Alkyl RadicalsF. J. R. Klauck†, M. J. James†, F. Glorius* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 12336–12339 |
7. Catalytic Dearomatization Approach to Quinolizidine Alkaloids: Five Step Total Synthesis of (±)-Lasubine IIM. J. James, N. D. Grant, P. O'Brien, R. J. K. Taylor*, W. P. Unsworth* Org. Lett. 2016, 18, 6256–6259 |
6. Silica-Supported Silver Nitrate as a Highly Active Dearomatizing Spirocyclization Catalyst: Synergistic Alkyne Activation by Silver Nanoparticles and SilicaA. Clarke, M. J. James, P. O'Brien, R. J. K. Taylor*, W. P. Unsworth* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 13798–13802 |
5. Selective Synthesis of Six Products from a Single Indolyl α-Diazocarbonyl PrecursorM. J. James, P. O'Brien, R. J. K. Taylor*, W. P. Unsworth* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 9671–9675 |
4. Catalyst-Driven Scaffold Diversity: Selective Synthesis of Spirocycles, Carbazoles and Quinolines from Indolyl YnonesJ. T. R. Liddon, M. J. James, A. K. Clarke, P. O'Brien, R. J. K. Taylor*, W. P. Unsworth* Chem. Eur. J. 2016, 22, 8777–8780 |
3. Synthesis of Spirocyclic IndoleninesM. J. James, P. O'Brien, R. J. K. Taylor, W. P. Unsworth* Chem. Eur. J. 2016, 22, 2856–2881 |
2. Silver(I)-Catalyzed Dearomatization of Alkyne-Tethered Indoles: Divergent Synthesis of Spirocyclic Indolenines and CarbazolesM. J. James, R. E. Clubley, K. Y. Palate, T. J. Procter, A. C. Wyton, P. O'Brien, R. J. K. Taylor*, W. P. Unsworth* Org. Lett. 2015, 17, 4372–4375 |
1. Silver(I)- or Copper(II)-Mediated Dearomatization of Aromatic Ynones: Direct Access to Spirocyclic ScaffoldsM. J. James, J. D. Cuthbertson, P. O'Brien, R. J. K. Taylor*, W. P. Unsworth* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 7640–7643 |