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Dominik Munz @munzgroup.bsky.social · Aug 25

Great 1st paper by dankert group. Way to go, much to come!

Fabian Dankert @fabiandankert.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thrilled to share a first publication of the group! We report on cadmium aluminyls that find application as Cd-nucleophiles and(!) Al(I)-Transfer reagents. Now out in @jacs.acspublications.org ! 🥳👍
Thanks a lot to @chemieverband.bsky.social for the generous funding. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Functional Al/Cd Heterometallics─From Controlled Al(I) Transfer to Nucleophilic Transfer of Cadmium Ions

Low-valent cadmium compounds have remained largely unexplored as electron reservoirs, with no precedent for their use in reduction or bond activation chemistry. Here, we address this gap by integratin...

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Alexander Pöthig @apoethig.bsky.social · Jul 17

Thrilled to share our new @J_A_C_S paper: A bulky macrocycle enhances (not hinders!) functional group reactivity in a [2]‑rotaxane. Including definition and rationalization of this positive mechanosteric effect.
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#Rotaxanes #JACS

Spotlight on Mechanosterics: A Bulky Macrocycle Promotes Functional Group Reactivity in a [2]Rotaxane

Macrocycles typically hinder the reactivity of adjacent functional groups in mechanically interlocked molecules due to steric shielding. Herein, we report a [2]rotaxane in which a bulky macrocycle in ...

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Jiaxiang Chu @jiaxiangchu.bsky.social · Jul 2

Our work on the room-temperature ring-opening of benzene is now published in JACS. Great teamwork and thanks for the kind comments from the reviewers!
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Room Temperature Ring Opening of Benzene by Four-Electron Reduction and Carbonylation

Cleaving a benzene ring under mild conditions requires disrupting its aromaticity, which is a significant challenge in modern chemistry. Although the generation of cyclic products from cleaving benzen...

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Dominik Munz @munzgroup.bsky.social · Jul 3

2 days back from Ken Houk Research Conference 2025 at my alma mater @tudresden.bsky.social Was incredible inspiring, so happy & honored attending as "academic grandson" and for together pushing back the frontiers of science! Special shout out @ninastr.bsky.social for the gallery (not public?)

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Dominik Munz @munzgroup.bsky.social · Jun 17

Heartiest congratulations!!! - and looking forward to reading a lot of great science!

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Dominik Munz @munzgroup.bsky.social · Jun 17

Thanks for having me @unimarburg.bsky.social & thanks for a great evening! 🙏😄 @wernckelab.bsky.social @lablichtenberg.bsky.social Frank Tambornino @haenisch-group.bsky.social Super-nice to catch up with @fabiandankert.bsky.social & looking forward for truly exciting September news 🙂👐😱👍

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Dominik Munz @munzgroup.bsky.social · Jun 12

Mind blowing!

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Universität des Saarlandes @uni-saarland.de · Jun 10

Mit über 53 Millionen Euro aus dem Transformationsfonds fördert die Landesregierung den Aufbau eines Zentrums für Quantentechnologien (QuTe) an der Universität des Saarlandes. Der Fokus liegt dabei auf Quantum Engineering und Quantum Software (Foto: O. Dietze): www.uni-saarland.de/aktuell/zent...

Ein Forscher und eine Forscherin arbeiten an einer Laserapparatur im Quantenlabor.

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Dominik Munz @munzgroup.bsky.social · Jun 3

Looking forward for a fantastic defense and humbled to be part of it!

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Schneider Lab @schneider-lab.bsky.social · May 3

Check out Zejie’s paper about the crystallographic examination of a metalla-Wolff rearrangement.

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In Crystallo Wolff Rearrangement of a Metalated Diazoester: Structural Confirmation of the Singlet Carbene Wolff-Intermediate

The Wolff rearrangement (WR) is widely used for the synthesis of ketenes from diazoketones and -esters. Stepwise WR reactions are proposed to proceed through transient carbonylcarbene (R–C–C(O)–R′) in...

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Dominik Munz @munzgroup.bsky.social · Apr 26

Oxidizing PPh3 generates a powerful reagent - Read more about this cool molecule @jacs.acspublications.org (previously @chemrxiv.bsky.social) Congrats to @fabiandankert.bsky.social, Simon, Sergi, Chandan & Sneha 🎊🍾
[Ph3P–PPh3]2+: Superacid, Superoxidant, Super Reagent? pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Hexaphenyl-1,2-Diphosphonium Dication [Ph3P–PPh3]2+: Superacid, Superoxidant, or Super Reagent?

The oxidation of triphenylphosphine by perfluorinated phenaziniumF aluminate in difluorobenzene affords hexaaryl-1,2-diphosphonium dialuminate 1. Dication 12+ is valence isoelectronic with elusive hex...

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Dominik Munz @munzgroup.bsky.social · Apr 14

We also invite applications for the position of Scientific Coordinator of Ec=m2:
shorturl.at/AdAmr

In addition, we will be recruiting a Postdoc with a background in surface characterization, preferably in Atomic Force Microscopy:
shorturl.at/YOnRK

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Dominik Munz @munzgroup.bsky.social · Apr 14

Our DFG-funded RTG-3082 Ec=m2 is hiring 10 PhD Scholars! Check out further details at: shorturl.at/Tue2T
ecm2.org
@dfg.de @uni-saarland.de @leibnizinm.bsky.social #Engineering_Covalent_Bonds_in_Molecules_and_Materials

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Dominik Munz @munzgroup.bsky.social · Apr 5

😊👌👍

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Dominik Munz @munzgroup.bsky.social · Mar 31

Wow, awesome! Will try to adapt (certainly play around) for the coordination chemistry lecture this summer 😊😀

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PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Mar 27

Welcome to the 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗛𝘂𝗯 (𝗣𝗦𝗛)! We unite Saarland University, Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and other Partners to develop medicines for society's most pressing diseases. Follow us for updates! 🚀

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Sadig Aghazada @sadigaghazada.bsky.social · Mar 14

We have open PhD positions @unibern.bsky.social

If you are interested in organometallic synthesis, transition metal and cluster chemistry, novel materials, and spectroscopy, this position is for you. Check the ad below and get in touch. #chemsky
Please re-quote and spread the news.

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Dominik Munz @munzgroup.bsky.social · Mar 14

Awesome place, awesome projects, awesome PI, apply!

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mmhansmann.bsky.social @mmhansmann.bsky.social · Feb 20

We start our first post on Bluesky with a firework! Very proud of a brilliant team to publish our work on C(sp3)-atom transfer @science.org. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... It has been a very exciting journey. Thanks @erc.europa.eu

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Sadig Aghazada @sadigaghazada.bsky.social · Feb 13

Also, I am extremely grateful to Martin @albrecht-lab.bsky.social and Eva @evaheviagroup.bsky.social
for the very welcoming atmosphere in Bern. We will soon announce several PhD positions in beautiful Bern, so stay tuned.

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Dominik Munz @munzgroup.bsky.social · Feb 13

👍👍👍 Exciting time ahead at an exciting place!!!

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Beweries group at LIKAT Rostock @beweriesgroup.bsky.social · Jan 30

Fabian's paper on CO2 insertion into a Zr hydride was published in @daltontrans.bsky.social. A nice little paper that was in progress for quite some time due to ambiguities in the characterisation of one of the intermediates... @likat.bsky.social pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

A zirconocene triazenido hydride complex activates CO2

Starting from the alkyne complex Cp2Zr(py)(η2-Me3SiC2SiMe3) (Cp = η5-cyclopentadienyl, py = pyridine), the synthesis and complete characterisation of a zirconocene(iv) triazenido hydride complex and i...

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Dominik Munz @munzgroup.bsky.social · Jan 21

Was my pleasure & honor, and wishing Carl Emil only the best! Thanks a lot for being an excellent host, I truly enjoyed visiting DTU and meeting you, Martin, Christine and Jesper. Looking forward to catching up with you next year in Odense 😉

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Eva Hevia @evaheviagroup.bsky.social · Jan 10

Super excited to launch with @albrecht-lab.bsky.social the #bluesky account #EUCOMC2025 @eucomc2025.bsky.social
Come to #Bern in July 6-10 2025 for a feast of #organometallic #chemistry and to discover one of the nicest cities in the world🇨🇭! #SCS #EuChemS Follow the account for further details!

EUCOMC2025 @eucomc2025.bsky.social · Jan 10

The EUCOMCXXVI will be held in the beautiful city of Bern Switzerland in July 6 - 10, 2025. We look forward to welcome you all! Follow this #bluesky account for updates and to find out a bit more about our exciting line up of speakers #SCS #euchems @unibern.bsky.social
eucomc2025.scg.ch

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Alicia Casitas @aliciacasitas.bsky.social · Jan 9

JOB ALERT! 🚨Still 10 days to apply to the open PhD position in our group at Philipps-Universität Marburg in Germany. For more details and to submit an application, please refer to the official posting here: acortar.link/Y34YYd #chemsky 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

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