About

Christopher A. Reed is an associate professor in the Department of History at The Ohio State University, specializing in modern Chinese history with a focus on the period from the mid-18th to the mid-20th centuries. His research concentrates on China's modern media, particularly print culture, print capitalism, and print communism. Reed's notable work includes his book 'Gutenberg in Shanghai: Chinese Print Capitalism, 1876-1937,' which explores the history of technology, business, politics, and culture in the context of modernization in Shanghai. He has also co-authored and contributed to works analyzing Chinese publishing and print culture, emphasizing the reciprocal influences of technological, intellectual, and sociopolitical changes on China's book trade and print industry. Reed has held academic positions at various institutions, including the University of San Francisco, University of Oklahoma, and Reed College, and has lived in China and Taiwan for over five years. He has received multiple research grants, including three Fulbright awards, and has been involved in editorial roles for prominent journals in his field.

Research topics

• Chemistry
• Crystallography
• Photochemistry
• Materials science
• Stereochemistry

Selected publications

• (2,9-Dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline)bis[2-(pyridin-2-yl)phenyl]iridium(III) hexafluorophosphate and (2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline)bis[5-methyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)phenyl]iridium(III) hexafluorophosphate–diethyl ether–acetonitrile (1/0.61/0.78)

  Acta Crystallographica Section E Crystallographic Communications · 2025-01-14

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  The title compounds, [Ir(C 14 H 12 N 2 )(C 11 H 8 N) 2 ]PF 6 ( 1 ) and [Ir(C 14 H 12 N 2 )(C 12 H 10 N) 2 ]PF 6 ·0.61C 2 H 10 O·0.78CH 3 CN ( 2 ), crystallize in the space groups Pbca and P 1 , respectively, each structure containing one monocationic Ir complex and one PF 6 − anion in the asymmetric unit. The anion and solvent in compound 2 are disordered. The Ir—N(phenanthroline) bond lengths of ca . 2.21 Å indicate a greater steric effect of the 2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline ligand compared to 1,10-phenanthroline. Both structures show offset parallel intermolecular π–π interactions between the pyridine rings of the phenanthroline ligands, and that of 1 also exhibits similar interactions between the phenyl and pyridine rings of the phenylpyridine ligands.

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• Bis[2-(isoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl-κ² <i>N</i>,<i>C</i> ¹](2-phenyl-1<i>H</i>-imidazo[4,5-<i>f</i>][1,10]phenanthroline-κ² <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′)iridium(III) hexafluoridophosphate methanol monosolvate

  IUCrData · 2024-09-06

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  The title compound, [Ir(C 15 H 10 N) 2 (C 19 H 12 N 4 )]PF 6 ·CH 3 OH, crystallizes in the C 2/ c space group with one monocationic iridium complex, one hexafluoridophosphate anion, and one methanol solvent molecule of crystallization in the asymmetric unit, all in general positions. The anion and solvent are linked to the iridium complex cation via hydrogen bonding. All bond lengths and angles fall into expected ranges compared to similar compounds.

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• Modeling and NMR Data Elucidate the Structure of a G-Quadruplex–Ligand Interaction for a Pu22T-Cyclometalated Iridium(III) System

  The Journal of Physical Chemistry B · 2024-11-19 · 4 citations

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  Cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes are increasingly being developed for application in G-quadruplex (GQ) nucleic acid biosensors. We monitored the interactions of a GQ structure with an iridium(III) complex by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) titrations and subsequently compared the binding site inferred from NMR with binding positions modeled by molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations. When titrated into a solution of G-quadruplex Pu22T, compound 1(PF6), [Ir(ppy)2(pizp)](PF6), where ppy is 2-phenylpyridine and pizp is 2-phenylimidazole[4,5f][1,10]phenanthroline, had the greatest impact on the hydrogen chemical shifts of G5, G8, G9, G13, and G17 residues of Pu22T, indicating end-stacking at the 5′ tetrad. In blind cross-docking studies with Autodock 4, end-stacking at the 5′ tetrad was found as the lowest energy binding position. AMBER molecular dynamics simulations resulted in a refined binding position at the 5′ tetrad with improved pi stacking. For this model system, Pu22T-1, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations are tools that are able to predict the experimentally determined binding position.

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• Abstract 2410: Towards the X-ray Crystal Structure of an Iridium Complex bound to a DNA G-Quadruplex

  Journal of Biological Chemistry · 2023-01-01

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• CCDC 2111564: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

  The Cambridge Structural Database · 2022-04-27

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  An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures.

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• Synthesis, crystal structure, electrochemical properties, and photophysical characterization of ruthenium(II) 4,4′-dimethoxy-2,2′-bipyridine polypyridine complexes

  Journal of Coordination Chemistry · 2022-03-19

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  A series of ruthenium(II) polypyridine complexes of the type [Ru(tpy)((CH3O)2bpy)(4-R-py)]2+, where tpy = 2,2′;6′,2″-terpyridine, (CH3O)2bpy = 4,4′-dimethoxy-2,2′-bipyridine, and 4-R-py = pyridine (py, 2), 4-methoxypyridine (4-CH3O-py, 3), 4-aminopyridine (4-NH2-py, 4), were synthesized and their crystal structures, electronic absorption, luminescence, and electrochemical properties were investigated. The effect of adding electron-donating groups to the bidentate and monodentate ligand was investigated and compared with [Ru(tpy)(bpy)(py)]2+ (1) where bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine. While anticipated trends were not observed for the Ru-N(6) bond length as 4-R-py was varied, noticeable modifications of the measured photophysical properties were observed. A red-shift of the metal-to-ligand charge transfer (1MLCT) is observed from 466 nm in 1 to 474 nm, 478 nm, and 485 nm for 2–4, respectively. Additionally, a red-shift in the luminescence maxima is observed in 2–4 as compared to 1, with 4 exhibiting the greatest shift of more than 100 nm. Complexes 2–4 exhibited luminescence quantum yields of 2.7 × 10−4, 7.2 × 10−4, and 7.4 × 10−4, respectively, which are increased compared to the quantum yield of 2.0 × 10−4 in 1. These findings demonstrate systematic tuning of absorbance and luminescence properties of ruthenium polypyridine complexes by addition of π-donating substituents to the monodentate and bidentate ligand.

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• CCDC 2111562: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

  The Cambridge Structural Database · 2022-04-27

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  An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures.

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• Assessing Technology’s Impact on General Chemistry Student Engagement During COVID-19

  Journal of Chemical Education · 2022-10-05 · 8 citations

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  The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in implementation of a wide variety of technological tools to facilitate classroom instruction. However, the accelerated implementation timeline provided limited opportunities for evaluating the effectiveness of the various approaches. Here, we report on our use of three tools designed to enhance student participation in a hybrid teaching environment in order to identify tools suitable for adoption in “back to normal” classroom settings. Prerecorded lectures were presented in a flipped-classroom format using VoiceThread, a platform that allows for asynchronous content delivery and feedback. In-classroom instruction included a second instructor moderating a live stream learning management system (LMS) chat accessible to students who were not physically present in the classroom. Lastly, group texting via GroupMe was used to provide rapid feedback outside of the classroom. Student engagement was evaluated via application usage analytics, and students provided input on technology use in an end-of-semester survey. Students had a generally favorable view of the technology implementation in the course, especially those who identified as being comfortable with technology. In general, student engagement with course content decreased throughout the semester. A noticeable shift in the nature of communication from course logistics to course material was observed as the semester progressed. Our analysis suggests that incorporating technological approaches to facilitate increased student–teacher interactions can be beneficial and should be considered in “back to normal” instruction. Technology use may be improved with better on-boarding for students who are less comfortable with technology and instituting approaches that encourage a more sustained engagement throughout the duration of the course.

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• CCDC 2111563: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

  The Cambridge Structural Database · 2022-04-27

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  An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures.

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• CCDC 2071159: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

  The Cambridge Structural Database · 2021-03-29

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  An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures.

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Frequent coauthors

• Malcolm H. Chisholm

  The Ohio State University

  19 shared

• Brian G. Alberding

  National Institute of Standards and Technology

  14 shared

• Claudia Turró

  The Ohio State University

  13 shared

• Terry L. Gustafson

  13 shared

• William W. Brennessel

  University of Rochester

  12 shared

• W. G. Burns

  University of South Carolina

  9 shared

• Judith C. Gallucci

  The Ohio State University

  8 shared

• Robert N. Garner

  8 shared

Awards & honors

• Gutenberg in Shanghai: Chinese Print Capitalism, 1876-1937 (…
• Honorable Mention in the DeLong Book Prize competition of th…