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Today @J_A_C_S The Catalytic Asymmetric Mukaiyama–Michael Reaction of Silyl Ketene Acetals with Cyclic Enones: Short Routes to Jasmonates pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

Huge congratulations to Luc and Anna on successfully defending their PhD thesis!

🌱 New light-driven chemistry turns biomass-derived furans into valuable succinaldehydes—no redox needed! @ScienceMagazine science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

One more today from our lab @NatureSynthesis Catalytic asymmetric activation of bicyclobutanes nature.com/articles/s4416…

Cyclopropanes, unlocked 🔓 We report an organocatalytic asymmetric intramolecular hydroalkoxylation that directly converts cyclopropanes into enantioenriched tetrahydrofurans (up to 96.5:3.5 er)—no prior activation required @J_A_C_S pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

Excited to share that IDPi catalysts are now available from @TCIchemicals !Unlock catalyst-focused design, enzyme-like confinement, and new possibilities in real-world asymmetric synthesis. tcichemicals.com/assets/cms-pdf…

Warmest wishes to our amazing community! Thank you for a great year. Happy Holidays!

Just out in @J_A_C_S Catalytic Asymmetric Carbosilylation of Methyl Propiolate with Bis- silyl Ketene Acetals pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

The best time of the year is here: our traditional Christmas market visit.

Our PhD# 42…Congratulations Ruigang!

A breakthrough in chirality: the first synthesis of a stereogenic, acyclic amine-a long-elusive class of chiral molecule. Today @Nature nature.com/articles/s4158… @ICReDDconnect Also see the exciting independent work by the Tan group. nature.com/articles/s4158…

List lab international dinner-an evening of international indulgence.

Congratulations to our new PhD Wencke! Here’s to new beginnings, exciting research ahead and celebrating this incredible milestone 🍾🎉

Ruhr University Bochum is hiring an Early Career Group Leader in Catalysis! Apply by Oct 28, 2025 👉 jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/450… #Chemistry #Catalysis #AcademicJobs

🚨 First of its kind! We report the first enantioselective Diels–Alder reaction of β,β- or α,β-disubstituted acyclic enones. Brønsted acid catalysis unlocks access to enantiopure targets like arborone & damascones. #orgchem #asymmetriccatalysis pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

🌟 Exciting opportunity! RESOLV @ RUB is hiring a group leader in catalysis 🔬 Perfect for early-career researchers ready to lead their own team! 🗓️ Deadline: Oct 7, 2025 jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/450… #ChemistryJobs #Catalysis #AcademicTwitter

Not just ene-exo anymore- we’ve cracked the ene-endo carbonyl-ene cyclization! Efficient, selective & up to 98:2 er enabled by our confined IDPi catalyst @J_A_C_S pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

Sunday morning = coffee + a good podcast ☕🎧 Check out Ben List on Let’s Talk Chemistry by @ChemTalk — such a cool mix of science and stories! #SundayVibes #Podcast open.spotify.com/episode/2oXqWC…

Ben comments on the discussions around our ALC315 work- Not a scandal but a step forward. #ScienceNews #Chemistry #Healthtech

Our latest paper out in @J_A_C_S Catalytic Asymmetric Ionic Hydrogenation of α-Alkyl Styrenes pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…