We extend σ⁰π² carbenes to a neutral system, showing H₂ activation via a σ-face pathway near the least-motion limit. Congrats Fei, Haoxiang, Miaomiao & thanks to editors and reviewers! Now @natchem.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Our work on two novel Fe(-II) complexes is online. While most TM carbonyl anions with negative oxidation states are inert toward low polar substrates (e.g., H2, PhSiH3), our systems can activate them assisted by a pendant BBN group. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Our team has isolated a metal-free crystalline isodiazomethyl anion, a key carbon/nitrogen motif long absent in synthetic chemistry. Dive into our @natsynth.nature.com paper for all the details. Congrats to Hongyu and Jiancheng! www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Molecules of the year 2025 C&EN editors’ annual round-up of spectacular molecules we’ve covered in the past year: cen.acs.org/synthesis/Mo... #chemsky 🧪

Our work on Carbocation-Coupled Electron Transfer is now in Inorg Chem. An α-ferrocenylmethylium isn’t just a carbocation—it’s a masked primary alkyl radical that couples with radicals, adds across π-bonds and C–H-activates heterocycles. New radical route to C–X bonds. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

If you were going to teach a class involving photoredox chemistry, and metallophotoredox chemistry, to grad students, what would your must-have reviews be?

TIRE CHANGE: First Mg(I) complex with a Cp* ligand enables facile ligand exchange. Reaction with RONa gives (BDI)Mg-MgOR and Cp*Na. This paves the way for syntheses of many new asymmetric Mg(I) complexes. @angew_chem onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

For the first time, researchers have created an all-carbon molecular ring that is stable in solution at room temperature, with a bit of supramolecular support. cen.acs.org/physical-che... #chemsky 🧪

Life as an analytical chemist is funny. #ChemSky Me: look at that weird peak! User: oh no i don't want to see that weird peak Me: look at this impurity peak increasing over time! User: oh no i don't want to see that peak increasing Me: wow this molecule fell apart in an interesting way! User: 😑

Our work on benzene ring opening was featured by C&EN, and we are proud of it!

A Ca(I) synthon with bridging N2 is key to the synthesis of homometallic Ca peroxide and oxide complexes. In solution, the Ca oxide complex decomposes even at -80 C. It can only be prepared in the solid state. @ChemCommun @RoySocChem shorturl.at/AUoWM

Happy to share that our paper entitled "Neutral P4 coordination and reduction at alkaline earth metal centers" is now online in @cp-chem.bsky.social! Here is a short animated video to accompany this work 🧪💎 tinyurl.com/23vbtuju #ozchem #scicomm #blender #maingroupchem

Our work on the room-temperature ring-opening of benzene is now published in JACS. Great teamwork and thanks for the kind comments from the reviewers! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Call For Papers for Special Inorganic Chemistry Issue “Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer in Coordination Chemistry” axial.acs.org/inorganic-ch...

Nature Communications is looking to hire an organic chemist – more details in the link below #Chemsky #Chemjobs 🧪