Happy to share our new work on pyridine chemistry in @pubs.acs.org JOC. This work is dedicated to Prof. Dr. Paul Knochel on the occasion of his 70th birthday. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... #pydridine #organolithium

Together with its Guest Editor Team, #EurJIC proudly organizes a #SpecialCollection celebrating the scientific career of Prof. Klaus Jurkschat on the occasion of his upcoming 75th birthday. Contributions welcome until January 31 2027! Interested in participating? Reach out via email!

@gdch.de Chemiedozententagung 2026 was exceptionally good. I am very happy to share our research activities. And Bulbasaur helped me a lot during presentation, serving as example of the synergy of two features (types). It was nice to meet old friends and make new ones.

This week, I attended 6th Anatolian Conference on Organic Chemistry in Antalya. And it was marvelous. Many thanks to the organisers @gloriusfrank.bsky.social Kevin Brown and Ramazan Altundaş, great job! Looking forward to the next edition of this conference. anatolianorgchem.org

First paper of the year is out! Take a look at our adventure to the configurational diversity of amidines in @orgchemfront.rsc.org. Great collaboration with the group of Prof. Tolstoy. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a... #NMR #HydrogenBond

Happy to share our most recent work on organolithium chemistry in @aip.bsky.social Journal of Chemical Physics. Now with data science. doi.org/10.1063/5.02...

A data-driven and quantum chemistry-anchored framework for modeling and classifying carbon–lithium bonding in organolithium aggregates

We present a quantum chemistry-based, data-driven framework for the automated classification of carbon–lithium bonding motifs in archetypal organolithium aggreg

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Outstanding work!

Eva Hevia@evaheviagroup.bsky.social · last yr.

Excited to share the latest work from David Anderson just accepted @angewandtechemie.bsky.social on the structure and applications of #sodium #neopentyl a donor free #organosodium #reagent soluble in #hydrocarbon solvents @unibe.ch onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

Beautiful structure!

CCDC Cambridge@ccdc.cam.ac.uk · 12mo ago

The structure of unsolvated neopentyl sodium has been reported by @evaheviagroup.bsky.social in Angew. Chem., revealing a rare tetrameric motif. Combined with a Lewis base, it can metalate non-activated arenes and alkenes. 🔗 CSD Entry SAGDEO: dx.doi.org/10.5517/ccdc... #FeaturedStructureFriday

Absolutely magnificent lecture. Insight on how to properly apply computations to polar organometallics!

EUCOMC2025@eucomc2025.bsky.social · last yr.

Closing #eucomc2025 with an inspirational #award lecture by #OdileEisenstein @umontpellier.bsky.social on her scientific journey studying #Grignard mediated nucleophilic additions #FischerWilkinsonAward #EuChemS

Great pleasure to participate in #eucomc2025 in beautiful Bern. Many thanks to @evaheviagroup.bsky.social and Martin Albrecht for excellent organization and the opportunity to share our #organolithium chemistry.

Day 4 at #eucomc2025 starts with a feast on #alkalimetalchemistry and the unique perspectives that #Cs offers in catalysis with first #plenary speaker @remglasgow.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social #group1metals #theheavierthebetter

Opening the conference #EuCOMC2025 @laurelschafer.bsky.social on the intricacies of #hydroaminoalkylation chemistry

Stunning second #plenary talk #eucomc2025 by #DannyBroere @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social on the power of #bimetallic #cooperation in #catalysis

Today at the age of 86 my PhD supervisor Prof. Dr. Alexander Pozharskii passed away. Rest in peace dear friend, thank you for everything, your work will not be forgotten, and your legacy will live on forever in your students, and in the students of your students.

Check our new paper in @pubs.acs.org Inorganic Chemistry on how hydrogen bonding facilitates chalcogen exchange between arsine oxides and phosphine selenides. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... in Memoriam Prof. Dr. Lina M. Epstein (A.N.Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds RAS)

Hydrogen-Bond-Assisted Chalcogen Transfer between Phosphine Selenides and Arsine Oxides

The Brønsted acid catalysis is widely regarded as one of the most effective methods for activating inert substrates and enabling unique reactivity. In this work, we introduce the first example of H-bond-assisted chalcogen exchange between arsine oxides and phosphine selenides under mild conditions, providing a powerful approach to the synthesis of arsine selenides. The reaction proceeds successfully in both protic and aprotic solvents and is accelerated by the presence of any nonaqueous acid. This newly discovered reaction is tested for various arsine oxides R3AsO (R = Ph, Et, nBu, iPr) and phosphine selenides R3PSe (R = Ph, Me, Et, tBu) and overall demonstrates high conversion, although the use of reagents with bulky substituents significantly hinders its efficiency. The reaction mechanism involves the formation of a four-membered cyclic transition state, which requires overcoming steric and electrostatic repulsion, as well as significant distortion of the reagents’ tetrahedral geometry. Hydrogen bonding with the As═O fragment helps to reduce electrostatic repulsion between the P═Se and As═O groups, making the formation of the cyclic intermediate more favorable.

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Very happy to have the opportunity to share our research at the Chemiedozententagung 2025

Marc Kielmann Bolten@henloeditorfren.bsky.social · last yr.

Interesting lecture by Alexander Antonov @alexanderantonov.bsky.social this morning on modulating #organolithium reactivity. At the #Chemiedozententagung #CDT2025.

Our new paper in @acs.org JOC on the Quadruple Reactivity of ortho-Dimethylaminoaryloximes. Check how non-covalent interactions allow precise control over reaction pathway with the usage of simple acids and solvents. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

A Precise Synthetic Toolbox: H-Bond-Assisted Quadruple Reactivity of o-Dimethylaminoaryloximes

Non-covalent interactions are a highly promising tool for the development of transition-metal-free chemospecific synthetic transformations. Here, we demonstrate the implementation of non-covalent interactions as a simple, precise, and flexible synthetic toolbox, allowing the controlled transformation of o-dimethylaminoaryloximes into nitriles and hard-to-reach nitrogen heterocycles under mild conditions. This diverse reactivity is activated via hydrogen bonding and facilitated via the “buttressing effect” of the substituents next to the NMe2 group. All transformations require only simple and easily available acids and solvents, which generally provide precise control over the direction of the reaction, allowing the selective synthesis of nitriles, fused pyrazoles, isoxazoles, and pyrroles.

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Join us in Bern this summer in @eucomc2025.bsky.social it is going to be so much fun!👇#EUCOMC2025

EUCOMC2025@eucomc2025.bsky.social · last yr.

Our website has been updated! Check up our list of #KeynoteSpeakers and the conference program. Remember the #deadline to submit your abstract to be considered for a #contributedTalk is 28.02.25 #EUOMC2025 #Bern eucomc2025.scg.ch/program

Very happy to see our paper on the cover! Go dispersion interactions! @chemistryeurope.bsky.social chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Cover Feature: Flipping the Metalation of 4‐Dimethylaminopyridine: Steric Repulsion versus London Dispersion Attraction (Chem. Eur. J. 6/2025)

Dispersion interactions serve as a driving force for ortho-lithiation: A significantly large and bulky substituent, rich in C−H bonds, attached to the pyridine nitrogen of 4-dimethylaminopyridine, st...

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Can't wait to attend this wonderful meeting of organometallic chemists! Have you already registered? If not, it is time to be an early bird!

EUCOMC2025@eucomc2025.bsky.social · 2y ago

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

Check our new paper, where we demonstrate that dispersion interaction can serve as directing force for lithiation. New principle of DOM effect. chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #organometallic #dispersion #NCIs @chemistryeurope.bsky.social

Flipping the Metalation of 4‐Dimethylaminopyridine: Steric Repulsion versus London Dispersion Attraction

We demonstrate the effective utilization of steric interactions for flipping the lithiation of 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP). Introduction of a Me3Si substituent to the position 1 of DMAP or simple ...

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