
Robin Weiss
@RobinWeiss_chem
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Junior Professor of Chemistry at Université Caen Normandie.
Caen, France
Joined June 2023
The Outstanding Ambiphilicity of Trialkylstibines among Trialkylpnictines: Power for Stepwise Deoxygenation and N–N Coupling of Nitroarenes | Journal of the American Chemical Society @SiChuanUniv
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The ongoing discovery of highly reactive ambiphilic main-group species has significantly advanced the development of main-group chemistry, particularly in the realms of small molecule activation and...
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Asymmetric Counteranion-Directed Halogen Bonding Catalysis.
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Halogen bonding has been established as a promising tool in organocatalysis. Asymmetric processes are nevertheless scarce, and their applications are limited to a few studies applying chiral halogen...
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Happy to share our work published in @J_A_C_S Thanks to all co-authors @H_H_Hydrogen @satyabrata_1202 @kbeuthert @DehnenStefanie @ChemYildiz Chris, Haakon. Hritwik’s efforts, Satyabrata’s perseverance are the key players. Incredible collaborations indeed https://t.co/QVrnYxkGhi
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📣 We are looking for an Organic Chemist to work in Catalysis with main Group Elements 🧪🧑🔬. A Postdoctoral position is available at @Universite_Caen (France 🇫🇷), starting Feb.-June 2025. Details are below. https://t.co/T5fZAtbIGU RT appreciated !
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Just published in @Nature, our paper on mobile robots for exploratory synthesis: https://t.co/d0A2wLFXp1
@ChemistryNews @ChemistryWorld @NatureChemistry @RoySocChem @AmerChemSociety @MIF_UoL @LivUni @LC_Mater_Design @AICooperGroup
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We developed a novel reaction that enables a direct synthesis of amines from olefins via C=C bond cleavage. This process which we termed Triazenolysis represents an aza-version of ozonolysis reaction. Congrats to all involved @NatureChemistry @TechnionLive
https://t.co/oIDb8H93JK
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Nature Chemistry - Ozonolysis reactions convert alkenes into carbon–oxygen compounds via C=C bond cleavage. Now the cleavage of alkenes to form carbon–nitrogen bonds—the aza...
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長い戦いでしたが、ようやくここまで辿り着けました。鈴木研での八年間が詰まった論文です。見つけ出してくれた川口くんはじめ、鈴木先生、石垣さん、協力いただいた方々に感謝です。 https://t.co/sT8D4NS9EB
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Nature - The one-electron oxidation of a hydrocarbon with an elongated C–C single bond provides direct evidence for a one-electron σ-bond between carbon atoms.
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Congrats to @WeiChunLiu2 whose most recent paper is out in @ScienceMagazine. Wei-Chun characterizes a P=O→Carbenium Lewis adduct in its inner and outer isomeric forms. https://t.co/9of5WRorUq "Characterization of a Lewis adduct in its inner and outer forms"
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Our manuscript on carbodicarbene-stibenium ion-mediated C-H activation is now published in @angew_chem ( https://t.co/ozjdm6FaKf)! Levi (@lwarring1994) reports reactions with acetonitrile and alkynes to give Sb-methylene nitrile and Sb-alkynyl products. @ChemistryMIT #maingroup
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Tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane catalyzed functionalization of benzylic C–F bonds: https://t.co/2WX6ILbfrw (@AdvSynthCatal).
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I am thrilled to announce that I have accepted a Chair of Organic Chemistry as a Junior Professor at Université de Caen Normandie @Universite_Caen. The chair is generously funded by @RegionNormandie and ANR @AgenceRecherche. I’m grateful and excited for this new chapter !
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Top cited article: We were happy to see that our study on #bismuth dehydrogenation catalysis @EurJIC was one of the #TopCitedArticles in 2022/2023 ( https://t.co/tIEy0Ii8qV), along with the previous study on #photocatalysis @ChemEurJ ( https://t.co/uRBI5zLHQI)!
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Fingerprints of Chalcogen Bonding Revealed Through 77Se-NMR (Jonathan M. White and co-workers)
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Out in @NatureChemistry with @GuillaumeDeBo grp. Overhand knot substantially increases scission of polymer under tension (≥2.6× faster); deformation by knot tightening activates otherwise unreactive bonds. Congrats @MinZhangw @FSchaufelberger Lucian &Rob!
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See this from Huang et al! Published in #Macromolecules 😎 Synthesis and Reactivity of Diazirine-Containing Polymers via Controlled Radical Polymerization ➡️ https://t.co/Q0KCcqJG0i Great work, folks!
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I'm very pleased to share our work on the force-controlled release of small molecules with a rotaxane actuator. Published today in @Nature thanks to the incredible work of @LeiChen63199376 and Rob Nixon! https://t.co/eI7xQ8Dqgj
#OpenAccess @OfficialUoM @UoMChemistry
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Second Generation Catalytic Enantiosele (Darren J. Dixon and co-workers) @dixon_group @KenYamazaki5 @formica_michele @branislav_ferko @OxfordChemistry @OxfordSynthesis #openaccess
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A second-generation catalytic two-phase strategy for the enantioselective synthesis of stereogenic at phosphorus (V) compounds. This protocol, consisting of a bifunctional iminophosphorane (BIMP)...
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Wondering how to generate HF via force? Check out my latest paper of self-amplified mechanochemically HF release and cascaded degradable polymer @J_A_C_S! Truly grateful for the support and collaboration with Dr. @KevlishviliIlia from Prof. @KulikGroup, and Prof. @johnsonchem!
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