Halogen - Pseudohalogen Chemistry

Part of our reseach with weakly coordinating anions is their utilization to stabilize reactive cations such as halonium and pseudohalonium ions. Since it is possible to... more

Molecule Chemistry - Main group Chemistry

The primary goal of our work is to make very simple isolatable classes of compounds in the field of CN-, EN- (E = element of group 15), SN as well as halogen and pseudohalogen chemistry that chemists would consider not preparable based on generally accepted views and past experience. In combined experimental and theoretical studies our

Major Areas of Research Are

•the synthesis, structure and reactivity of novel binary CN-, EN- and SN halogen and pseudohalogen compounds (E = element of group 15).

•the determination of the molecular structure of inorganic complexes by X-ray diffraction, Raman, IR and NMR spectroscopy.

•the better understanding of structure and reactivity relations.

In comparison between experiment and theory (ab initio and DFT methods) our

Current Research Topics Are:

Pnictogene Chemistry

Our group is especially interested in CN, EN (E = element of group 15, E = P see Phosphorus Chemistry) and SN chemistry with focus on....

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Applied Chemistry

...in progress...

Ionic Liquids - Weakly Coordinating Anions

We are interested in the synthesis and characterization of new Ionic Liquids (salt with a melting point < 100°C). The key to ILs is...

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Halogen - Pseudohalogen Chemistry

Part of our reseach with weakly coordinating anions is their utilization to stabilize reactive cations such as halonium and pseudohalonium ions. Since it is possible to...

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One Last Remark: Small Molecules Are Still Hot - although often said to be dead.