Professor Mark Baird

Emeritus Professor

  1. 2010
  2. Published

    Physicochemical characterization of extracted lignin from sweet sorghum stem.

    She, D., Xu, F., Geng, Z. C., Sun, R. C., Jones, G. L. & Baird, M. S., 1 Jul 2010, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 32, 1, p. 21-28

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  3. Published

    The first synthesis of epoxy-mycolic acids.

    Al Kremawi, D. Z., Al-Dulayymi, J. & Baird, M. S., 1 Mar 2010, In: Tetrahedron Letters. 51, 13, p. 1698-1701

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  4. Published

    A biomimetic approach to the synthesis of a mycolic acid motif.

    Driver, C. H., Balogun, M. O., Toschi, G., Verschoor, J. A., Baird, M. S. & Pilcher, L. A., 24 Feb 2010, In: Tetrahedron Letters. 51, 8, p. 1185-1186

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. 2009
  6. Published

    The synthesis of single enantiomers of trans-alkene-containing mycolic acids

    Koza, G., Schubert-Rowles, R., Theunissen, C., Al-Dulayymi, J. & Baird, M. S., 30 Dec 2009, In: Tetrahedron Letters. 50, 52, p. 7259-7262

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Stereo- and regiocontrol in ene-dimerisation and trimerisation of 1-trimethylsilyl-3-phenylcyclopropene.

    Sheshenev, A. E., Baird, M. S., Boleshov, I. G. & Shashkov, A. S., 19 Dec 2009, In: Tetrahedron. 65, 51, p. 10552-10564

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  8. Published

    The synthesis of single enantiomers of mycobacterial ketomycolic acids containing cis-cyclopropanes.

    Koza, G., Theunissen, C., Al-Dulayymi, J. & Baird, M. S., 5 Dec 2009, In: Tetrahedron. 65, 49, p. 10214-10229

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Generation and stereoselective transformations of 3-phenylcyclopropene.

    Sheshenev, A. E., Baird, M. S., Croft, A. K. & Bolesov, I. G., 28 Nov 2009, In: Tetrahedron. 65, 48, p. 10036-10046

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Adjuvants for use in vaccination.

    Baird, M. S. (Inventor), Al-Dulayymi, J. (Inventor), Theunissen, C. (Inventor), Koza, G. (Inventor), Vander Beken, S. (Inventor) & Grooten, J. A. (Inventor), 29 Oct 2009, Patent No. WO/2009/130508

    Research output: Patent

  11. Published

    Compounds for use in therapy.

    Baird, M. S. (Inventor), Al-Dulayymi, J. (Inventor), Theunissen, C. (Inventor), Koza, G. (Inventor), Vander Beken, S. (Inventor) & Grooten, J. A. (Inventor), 29 Oct 2009, Patent No. WO/2009/130506

    Research output: Patent

  12. Published

    Oleic Acid Biosynthesis in Plasmodium falciparum: Characterization of the Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase and Investigation as a Potential Therapeutic Target.

    Gratraud, P., Huws, E., Falkard, B., Adjalley, S., Fidock, D. A., Berry, L., Jacobs, W. R., Baird, M. S., Vial, H. & Kremer, L., 3 Sept 2009, In: PLoS ONE. 4, 9, p. e6889

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Composition and method.

    Baird, M. S. (Inventor) & Preskett, D. (Inventor), 2 Jul 2009, Patent No. WO/2009/081211

    Research output: Patent

  14. Published

    Method of obtaining a solid component rich in a petroselinic compound.

    Baird, M. S. (Inventor) & Preskett, D. (Inventor), 2 Jul 2009, Patent No. WO/2009/081209

    Research output: Patent

  15. Published

    The first unique synthetic mycobacterial cord factors.

    Al-Dulayymi, J., Baird, M. S., Maza Iglesias, M., Vander Beken, S. & Grooten, J., 1 Jul 2009, In: Tetrahedron Letters. 50, 26, p. 3702-3705

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  16. 2008
  17. Published

    Cholesteroid nature of free mycolic acids from M. tuberculosis.

    Benadie, Y., Deysel, M., Siko, D. G., Roberts, V. V., Van Wyngaardt, S., Thanyani, S. T., Sekanka, G., Ten Bokum, A. M., Collett, L. A., Grooten, J., Baird, M. S. & Verschoor, J. A., 1 Apr 2008, In: Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. 152, 2, p. 95-103

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  18. Published

    An insight into the mechanism of the cellulose dyeing process: Molecular modelling and simulations of cellulose and its interactions with water, urea, aromatic azo-dyes and aryl ammonium compounds.

    Baird, M. S., Hamlin, J. D., O'Sullivan, A. & Whiting, A., 1 Jan 2008, In: Dyes and Pigments. 76, 2, p. 406-416

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  19. 2007
  20. Published

    Preparation and reactions of some 2,2-difunctional 1,1-dibromocyclopropanes.

    Baird, M. S., Boitsov, V. M., Stepakov, A. V., Molchanov, A. P., Kopf, J., Rajaratnam, M. & Kostikov, R. R., 6 Aug 2007, In: Tetrahedron. 63, 32, p. 7717-7726

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  21. Published

    Fractionation and characterization of chlorophyll and lignin from de-juiced Italian ryegrass (Lolium multifolrum) and timothy grass (Phleum pratense)

    Xu, F., Zhou, Q. A., Sun, J. X., Liu, C. F., Ren, J. L., Sun, R. C., Curling, S. F., Fowler, P. A. & Baird, M., 1 May 2007, In: Process Biochemistry. 42, 5, p. 913-918

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  22. Published

    The first syntheses of single enantiomers of the major methoxymycolic acid of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Al-Dulayymi, J., Baird, M. S., Roberts, E., Deysel, M. & Verschoor, J., 19 Mar 2007, In: Tetrahedron. 63, 12, p. 2571-2592

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  23. Published

    The first synthesis of single enantiomers of ketomycolic acids.

    Koza, G. & Baird, M. S., 19 Mar 2007, In: Tetrahedron Letters. 48, 12, p. 2165-2169

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  24. Published

    Comparative study of water-soluble and alkali-soluble hemicelluloses from perennial ryegrass leaves (Lolium peree)

    Fowler, P. A., Sun, R., Xu, F., Sun, J. X., Geng, Z. C., Liu, C. F., Ren, J. L., Sun, R. C., Fowler, P. & Baird, M. S., 2 Jan 2007, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 67, 1, p. 56-65

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  25. Published

    Fractional separation and structural characterization of chlorophyll and lignin from perennial ryegrass (L-perenne) and cocksfoot grass (D-glomerata)

    Xu, F., Liu, C. F., Ren, J. L., Sun, J. X., Sun, R. C., Curling, S. F., Fowler, P. A. & Baird, M., 2007, In: Separation Science and Technology. 42, 8, p. 1809-1829

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  26. 2006
  27. Published

    The synthesis of single enantiomers of meromycolic acids from mycobacterial wax esters

    Al-Dulayymi, J., Baird, M. S., Roberts, E. & Minnikin, D. E., 18 Dec 2006, In: Tetrahedron. 62, 51, p. 11867-11880

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  28. Published

    Physicochemical characterization of cellulose from perennial ryegrass leaves (Lolium perenne)

    Liu, C. F., Xu, F., Sun, J. X., Ren, J. L., Curling, S. F., Sun, R., Fowler, P. A. & Baird, M. S., 27 Nov 2006, In: Carbohydrate Research. 341, 16, p. 2677-2687

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  29. Published

    Fractional and structural characterization of hemicelluloses from perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and cocksfoot grass (Dactylis glomerata)

    Fowler, P. A., Sun, R., Xu, F., Geng, Z. C., Sun, J. X., Liu, C. F., Ren, J. L., Sun, R. C., Fowler, P. & Baird, M. S., 4 Sept 2006, In: Carbohydrate Research. 341, 12, p. 2073-2082

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  30. Published

    A new short synthesis of 10R-tuberculostearic acid and its enantimer.

    Roberts, I. O. & Baird, M. S., 1 Jul 2006, In: Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. 142, 1-2, p. 111-117

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  31. Published

    The synthesis of one enantiomer of the α-methyl-trans-cyclopropane unit of mycolic acids

    Al-Dulayymi, J., Baird, M., Mohammed, H., Roberts, E. & Clegg, W., 15 May 2006, In: Tetrahedron. 62, 20, p. 4851-4862

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  32. Published

    Stereocontrol in ene-dimerisation and trimerisation of 1-trimethylsilyl-3-phenylcyclopropene

    Sheshenev, A. E., Baird, M., Croft, A. K., Starikova, Z. A., Shashkov, A. S., Zhuze, A. L. & Bolesov, I. G., 17 Apr 2006, In: Tetrahedron Letters. 47, 16, p. 2839-2843

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  33. Published

    An improved procedure for the preparation of the β-hydroxy-α-alkyl fatty acid fragment of mycolic acids

    Toschi, G. & Baird, M. S., 3 Apr 2006, In: Tetrahedron. 62, 14, p. 3221-3227

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  34. Published

    Comparative study of organosolv lignins from wheat straw.

    Sun, R., Xu, F., Sun, J. X., Sun, R. C., Fowler, P. A. & Baird, M. S., 1 Mar 2006, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 23, 2, p. 180-193

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  35. 2005
  36. Published

    The synthesis of a single enantiomer of a major α-mycolic acid of M. tuberculosis

    Al-Dulayymi, J., Baird, M. S. & Roberts, E., 12 Dec 2005, In: Tetrahedron. 61, 50, p. 11939-11951

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  37. Published

    Synthesis of 1-bromosubstituted analogs of cis-deltamethrinic and cis-permethrinic acids

    Sheshenev, A. E., Baird, M. S. & Bolesov, I. G., 1 Nov 2005, In: Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry. 41, 11, p. 1601-1609

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  38. Published

    Functional derivatives of alpha-bromocyclopropylmagnesium bromides.

    Solov'eva, V. A., Baird, M. S. & Bolesov, I. G., 1 Sept 2005, In: Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry. 41, 9, p. 1394-1396

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  39. Published

    Physicochemical characterisation of residual hemicelluloses isolated with cyanamide-activated hydrogen peroxide from organosolv pre-treated wheat straw.

    Fowler, P. A., Sun, R., Sun, X. F., Xu, F., Zhao, H., Sun, R. C., Fowler, P. & Baird, M. S., 1 Aug 2005, In: Bioresource technology . 96, 12, p. 1342-1349

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  40. Published

    Characteristics of degraded hemicellulosic polymers obtained from steam exploded wheat straw.

    Fowler, P. A., Sun, R., Sun, X. F., Xu, F., Sun, R. C., Geng, Z. C., Fowler, P. & Baird, M. S., 7 Apr 2005, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 60, 1, p. 15-26

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  41. Published

    Extraction and characterization of original lignin and hemicelluloses from wheat straw

    Fowler, P. A., Sun, R., Sun, X. F., Sun, R. C., Fowler, P. & Baird, M. S., 23 Feb 2005, In: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53, 4, p. 860-870

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  42. Published

    Characteristics of degraded cellulose obtained from steam-exploded wheat straw.

    Fowler, P. A., Sun, R., Sun, X. F., Xu, F., Sun, R. C., Fowler, P. & Baird, M. S., 17 Jan 2005, In: Carbohydrate Research. 340, 1, p. 97-106

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  43. 2004
  44. Published

    Dehydrohalogenation of substituted diethyl halocyclopropane -1,1-dicarboxylates

    Boitsov, V. M., Kostikov, R. R., Molchanov, A. P., Stepakov, A. V. & Baird, M. S., 1 Dec 2004, In: Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry. 40, 12, p. 1760-1763

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  45. Published

    The absolute stereochemistry of cascarillic acid.

    Roberts, I. O., Baird, M. S. & Liu, Y., 15 Nov 2004, In: Tetrahedron Letters. 45, 47, p. 8685-8686

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  46. Published

    Characteristics of degraded lignins obtained from steam exploded wheat straw.

    Fowler, P. A., Sun, R., Sun, X. F., Xu, F., Sun, R. C., Wang, Y. X., Fowler, P. & Baird, M. S., 1 Nov 2004, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 86, 2, p. 245-256

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  47. Published

    Physicochemical characterization of liginin isolated with high yield purity from wheat straw

    Sun, X. F., Sun, R., Fowler, P. A. & Baird, M., 1 Sept 2004, In: International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization. 9, 5-6, p. 317-337

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  48. Published

    Vibrational spectra and ab initio analysis of tert-butyl, trimethylsilyl, and trimethylgermyl derivatives of 3,3-dimethylcyclopropene - VI: Application of observed trends to stannyl derivatives

    Panchenko, Y. N., De Mare, G. R., Abramenkov, A. V., Baird, M. S., Tverezovsky, V. V., Nizovtsev, A. V. & Bolesov, I. G., 1 Sept 2004, In: Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy. 60, 11, p. 2511-2516

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  49. Published

    Unusual selectivity in the oxidative functionalization of gem-dibromocyclopropanes

    Nizovtsev, A. V., Baird, M. S. & Bolesov, I. G., 12 Apr 2004, In: Tetrahedron. 60, 16, p. 3717-3729

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  50. Published

    Isolation and characterisation of cellulose obtained by a two-stage treatment with organosolv and cyanamide activated hydrogen peroxide from wheat straw

    Fowler, P. A., Sun, R., Sun, X. F., Sun, R. C., Fowler, P. & Baird, M. S., 15 Mar 2004, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 55, 4, p. 379-391

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  51. Published

    Vibrational spectra and ab initio analysis of tert-butyl, trimethylsilyl, and trimethylgermyl derivatives of 3, 3-dimethyl cyclopropene - V. 3,3-Deimethyl-1-(trimethylgermyl)cyclopropene

    De Mare, G. R., Panchenko, Y. N., Abramenkov, A. V., Baird, M. S., Tverezovsky, V. V., Nizovtsev, A. V. & Bolesov, I. G., 1 Feb 2004, In: Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy. 60, 3, p. 519-526

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  52. Published

    The absolute stereochemistry of grenadamide.

    Al-Dulayymi, J., Baird, M. S. & Jones, K., 5 Jan 2004, In: Tetrahedron. 60, 2, p. 341-345

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  53. Published

    Degradation of wheat straw lignin and hemicellulosic polymers by a totally chlorine-free method

    Sun, R., Sun, X. F., Sun, R. C., Tomkinson, J. & Baird, M. S., 1 Jan 2004, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 83, 1, p. 47-57

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  54. Published

    Generation and stereocontrolled trapping of 3-phenylcyclopropene and its derivatives

    Sheshenev, A. E., Baird, M. S., Croft, A. K. & Bolesov, I. G., 1 Jan 2004, In: Mendeleev Communications. 14, 6, p. 299-301

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  55. Published

    Synthesis and properties of methyl 5-(1' R,2 ' S)-(2-octadecylcycloprop-1-yl)pentanoate and other omega- 19 chiral cyclopropane fatty acids and esters related to mycobacterial mycolic acids

    Coxon, G. D., Al-Dulayymi, J., Morehouse, C., Brennan, P. J., Besra, G. S., Baird, M. S. & Minnikin, D. E., 1 Jan 2004, In: Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. 127, 1, p. 35-46

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  56. 2003
  57. Published

    Unique mechanism of action of the thiourea drug isoxyl on Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Phetsuksiri, B., Jackson, M., Scherman, H., McNeil, M., Besra, G. S., Baulard, A. R., Slayden, R. A., DeBarber, A. E., Barry, C. E., Baird, M. S., Crick, D. C. & Brennan, P. J., 26 Dec 2003, In: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 278, 52, p. 53123-53130

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  58. Published

    Inhomogeneities in the chemical structure of sugarcane bagasse lignin.

    Fowler, P. A., Sun, R., Sun, J. X., Sun, X. F., Sun, R. C., Fowler, P. & Baird, M. S., 5 Nov 2003, In: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 51, 23, p. 6719-6725

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review