AK List@ListLaboratory

Welcome to ListLab. We focus on the development of organocatalysis for various enantioselective transformations.

 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
kofo.mpg.de/en/research/homo…
Joined March 2017
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Just out in @J_A_C_S Catalytic Asymmetric Diels–Alder Reaction of β,β-Disubstituted Enals with Cyclopentadiene pubs.acs.org/jacsat/article/…

Catalytic Asymmetric Diels–Alder Reaction of β,β-Disubstituted Enals with Cyclopentadiene: Synthe...

Abstract. Despite the long and rich history of the Diels–Alder reaction, certain aspects of its scope still remain remarkably underexplored. Most prominent

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5 yrs ago today Prof. List was awarded the #NobelPrize in chemistry together with Prof. MacMillan. A truly unforgettable day for chemistry and for everyone at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung @maxplanckpress And tomorrow who will be the next chemistry Nobel Laureate?
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Huge congratulations to Jan and Fuxing who have successfully defended their PhD dissertations today! 🎓🥂 #PhDLife #AcademicTwitter #Doctorate #GradSchool #PhDDone
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A table full of traditions and great minds. Celebrating our global research family. International Dinner 2026!
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Just out in @J_A_C_S The Catalytic Asymmetric Alkylation of Olefins with Alcohol Derivatives pubs.acs.org/jacsat/article/…

The Catalytic Asymmetric Alkylation of Olefins with Alcohol Derivatives

Abstract. Both olefins and arenes are abundant and versatile feedstock chemicals. Although the electrophilic alkylation of arenes constitutes an advanced t

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A new catalytic enantioselective intermolecular carbonyl-ene reaction unites unactivated aldehydes and alkenes to form highly enantioenriched homoallylic alcohols. A powerful new approach to C-C bond formation @NatureCatalysis nature.com/articles/s41929-0…

Catalytic asymmetric intermolecular carbonyl–ene-type reactions of unactivated aldehydes and alkenes

Nature Catalysis - Intermolecular asymmetric carbonyl–ene-type reactions of unactivated aldehydes and alkenes remain largely unexplored. Now this transformation is achieved by combining...

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Catalytic Asymmetric Cationic Geranyl Cyclizations @J_A_C_S pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

Catalytic Asymmetric Cationic Geranyl Cyclizations

Abstract. Cyclogeranyl motifs are important in natural products and terpene synthesis, yet their asymmetric formation from acyclic dienes remains challengi

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From the lab to the pitch! 🧪➡️⚽ ⚽ Good vibes, great team spirit, even better memories. #kofocup
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Together we explored, learned, laughed, and celebrated. The best kind of team building. ListLab Seminarfahrt!
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Our group retreat. Grateful for the conversations, connections and memories…
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Taking a moment to stretch, breathe, and reset with the best boss🧘‍♀️
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The gang’s got that summer glow.
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Congratulations Johanna and Jan for successfully completing the Technician School🎉
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A long-standing synthetic challenge solved: highly enantioselective Markonikov hydration of simple alkenes with water @J_A_C_S @ICReDDconnect pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

Catalytic Asymmetric Hydration of Alkenes

Abstract. The asymmetric Markovnikov hydration of alkenes to alcohols, transforming abundant feedstock chemicals and water into synthetically versatile bui

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Visiting the Nobel Lounge at the Nobel Heroes @Gendarmenmarkt Berlin @lindaunobel @maxplanckpress
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We are delighted to welcome Prof. Maeda @ICReDDconnect as this year’s Ziegler Lecturer @maxplanckpress
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Just out @J_A_C_S Confined Acids Catalyze a Broadly Applicable β-Selective O-Glycosylation pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

Confined Acids Catalyze a Broadly Applicable β‑Selective O‑Glycosylation

Abstract. Glycans are fundamental components of biological systems, composed of monosaccharides linked through glycosidic bonds. The stereogenic nature of

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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/jac…

The Catalytic Asymmetric Mukaiyama–Michael Reaction of Silyl Ketene Acetals with Cyclic Enones:...

Abstract. A silylium imidodiphosphorimidate (IDPi) Lewis acid catalyst enables a broadly applicable organocatalytic asymmetric Mukaiyama–Michael addition o

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Huge congratulations to Luc and Anna on successfully defending their PhD thesis!
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🌱 New light-driven chemistry turns biomass-derived furans into valuable succinaldehydes—no redox needed! @ScienceMagazine science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…

The photohydrolysis of furans

The defossilization of the chemical industry is accelerated by the shift from petroleum- to biomass-based feedstocks. At the center stage are bioderived furans, from which valuable platform chemicals...

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