The Ackermann Group
Catalysis And Organic Synthesis
Welcome To

The Ackermann Group


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 ..................

Sep 23

Chirality with Potential: pushing the boundaries of metallaelectro-catalysis ⚡🧪 We are excited to announce that our new account on enantioselective C–H activation by metallaelectro-catalysis has just been published in Accounts of Chemical Research. Congratulations to everyone involved!

The article: Link

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Sep 22

Excited to share our latest publication on C–H activation for the rapid and selective synthesis of diverse glycopeptides! “Glycopeptide Assembly via Selective Manganese(I)-Catalyzed C–H Alkenylations in Organic Media and Water” is now published in ACS Catalysis. ✨ Congratulations to Julia, Lina and the entire team! 🎉

The article: Link

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Jun 29

Photo- and electrochemistry: an exciting combination! 💡⚡️ Check out our recent findings on the photoelectrochemical installation of benzene bioisosteres via decarboxylative Fe catalysis. Congratulations to the entire team on this great collaborative effort!

The article: Link

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Jun 04

Happy to share that our work, “Photo-Induced Ruthenium-Catalyzed meta-C−H Alkylation with Ambiphilic α-Bromosilanes at Room Temperature,” has been published in ACS Catalysis. Congratulations to all co-authors for their excellent contributions.

The article: Link

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Jun 04

We are happy to share that our work on photoelectrochemical upcycling of polystyrene to benzoic acid has been published in Angewandte Chemie. Congratulations to all the authors.

The article: Link

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