The Ackermann Group
Catalysis And Organic Synthesis
Welcome To

The Ackermann Group

ISCHA-6 2022


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Wöhler Research Institute

Warm Welcome to all New Group Members

Group Meetings

Seminars take place in MN18.

Literature Seminar: Wednesday at 5pm.

Research Seminar: Thursday @ noon.

Guests are welcome!



ERC Grant and Leibniz Prize - fully funded PhD positions available


Useful links (e.g., journals and others)

Latest News ..................

Nov 06

Sweet Chemistry Just Got Electrifying! 🍬⚡ Check out our recent work on Nickel-electrocatalysis powers direct glycosyl-donor activation to forge α-C-alkenyl glycosides assembly, now published in Organic Letters. Well done, Fabian and Rajeshwaran!

The article: Link

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Oct 01

🚨 Check out our recent findings on photo-induced Ru-cat. alkene C–H arylations 💡⚗️ No need for high temperatures or harsh reagents – our method features broad scope and the modification of complex molecules. Congrats to the entire team! 🎉

The article: Link

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Jul 29

🚀 Fresh off the press: Check out our modular approach with Ru-catalyzed meta-C–H functionalization using readily available α-bromoboronates, achieved. The boron transient FG enabled the first general installation of primary alkyl groups at the meta-position. Congrats to the entire team!

The article: Link

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Jul 15

Iron strikes again! 🎉 Check out our latest finding in ACS Catalysis on a well-defined Fe(0) precatalyst for C–H alkenylations of ketimines. The Fe catalysis operates under mild conditions and tolerates functional groups that are incompatible with previously reported precatalysts. Well done Max, Matthias and João!

The article: Link

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Jun 24

Excited to share our latest work on the stereocontrolled construction of multichiral paracyclophanes via cobaltaphotoredox💡dual catalysis ⚗️, offering intriguing insights into PCPs with > 99% ee. Now published in ACS Catalysis. Congratulations to the entire team!🎉

The article: Link

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