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F. Ekkehardt Hahn

F. Ekkehardt Hahn

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Chemistry

D-Index
85
Citations
27562
World Ranking
2652
National Ranking
198

Overview

F. Ekkehardt Hahn is affiliated with the University of Münster in Germany. Their research spans multiple areas within materials science and chemistry, focusing predominantly on materials chemistry and organic chemistry. They have contributed substantially to topics including crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, and the chemistry of N-heterocyclic carbenes in both organic and inorganic contexts.

Their recent published papers demonstrate active research in catalysis and molecular synthesis. Significant works include:

  • N-heterocyclic carbene-stabilized metal nanoparticles within porous organic cages for catalytic application (2022, National Science Review)
  • An "All-in-One" Synthetic Strategy for Linear Metalla[4]Catenanes (2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Chemoselective synthesis of heterobimetallic bis-NHC complexes (2020, Dalton Transactions)
  • Synthesis of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes and Their Complexes by Chloronium Ion Abstraction from 2-Chloroazolium Salts Using Electron-Rich Phosphines (2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • Supramolecular-induced regiocontrol over the photochemical [4 + 4] cyclodimerization of NHC- or azole-substituted anthracenes (2020, Chemical Science)

F. Ekkehardt Hahn collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Alexander Hepp
  • Patrick D. Dutschke
  • Mareike C. Jahnke
  • Lukas F. B. Wilm
  • Constantin G. Daniliuc

Their publication record shows a preference for certain scientific venues, with the majority of their works appearing in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Organometallics
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B

Their expertise covers a broad range of subfields such as materials chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical and theoretical chemistry, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials. Core research themes include the study of crystallization and solubility, X-ray diffraction techniques, catalytic cross-coupling reactions, catalytic C-H functionalization methods, crystallography, molecular interactions, and supramolecular chemistry and complexes.

Best Publications

  • Heterocyclic Carbenes: Synthesis and Coordination Chemistry

    F. Ekkehardt Hahn;Mareike C. Jahnke

  • Heterocyclische Carbene – Synthese und Koordinationschemie

    F. Ekkehardt Hahn;Mareike C. Jahnke

  • Heterocyclic Carbenes

    Unknown

  • N,N'-Bis(2,2-dimethylpropyl)benzimidazolin-2-ylidene: a stable nucleophilic carbene derived from benzimidazole.

    F. Ekkehardt Hahn;Lars Wittenbecher;Roland Boese;Dieter Bläser

  • Evidence for an Equilibrium between an N-heterocyclic Carbene and Its Dimer in Solution.

    F. Ekkehardt Hahn;Lars Wittenbecher;Duc Le Van;Roland Fröhlich

  • Preparation and Post-Assembly Modification of Metallosupramolecular Assemblies from Poly( N-Heterocyclic Carbene) Ligands.

    Ming-Ming Gan;Ji-Quan Liu;Le Zhang;Yao-Yu Wang

  • Heterometallic complexes, tandem catalysis and catalytic cooperativity

    José A. Mata;F. Ekkehardt Hahn;Eduardo Peris

  • Self-assembly of molecular cylinders from polycarbene ligands and Ag(I) or Au(I).

    Arnab Rit;Tania Pape;F. Ekkehardt Hahn

  • Template Synthesis of a Coordinated Tetracarbene Ligand with Crown Ether Topology

    F. Ekkehardt Hahn;Volker Langenhahn;Thomas Lügger;Tania Pape

  • Synthesis of pincer-type bis(benzimidazolin-2-ylidene) palladium complexes and their application in C-C coupling reactions

    F. Ekkehardt Hahn;Mareike C. Jahnke;Tania Pape

  • Synthesis of Palladium and Platinum Complexes with Phosphine-Functionalized Benzimidazolin-2-ylidene Ligands

    F. Ekkehardt Hahn;Mareike C. Jahnke;Tania Pape

  • Template Synthesis of Benzannulated N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands

    F. Ekkehardt Hahn;Volker Langenhahn;Nicole Meier;Thomas Lügger

  • Synthesis and catalytic activity of pincer-type bis(benzimidazolin-2-ylidene) palladium complexes

    F. Ekkehardt Hahn;Mareike C. Jahnke;Valente Gomez-Benitez;David Morales-Morales

  • Mono‐ and Bidentate Benzannulated N‐Heterocyclic Germylenes, Stannylenes and Plumbylenes

    Alexander V. Zabula;F. Ekkehardt Hahn

  • Carbodicarbenes: Divalent Carbon(0) Compounds

    Oliver Kaufhold;F. Ekkehardt Hahn

  • Manganese(II) N,N'-dipyridoxylethylenediamine-N,N'-diacetate 5,5'-bis(phosphate). Synthesis and characterization of a paramagnetic chelate for magnetic resonance imaging enhancement

    Scott M. Rocklage;William P. Cacheris;Steven C. Quay;F. Ekkehardt Hahn

  • Iridium Complexes with N-Allyl-Substituted Benzimidazol-2-ylidene Ligands and Their Application in Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation

    F. Ekkehardt Hahn;Christian Holtgrewe;Tania Pape;Marta Martin

  • Palladium complexes with bridged and unbridged benzimidazolin-2-ylidene ligands

    F.Ekkehardt Hahn;Margarete Foth

  • Metallosupramolecular Architectures Obtained from Poly-N-heterocyclic Carbene Ligands

    Narayan Sinha;F. Ekkehardt Hahn

  • Postsynthetic Modification of Dicarbene-Derived Metallacycles via Photochemical [2 + 2] Cycloaddition

    Ying-Feng Han;Guo-Xin Jin;F. Ekkehardt Hahn

  • Reactions of β-functional phenyl isocyanides

    Matthias Tamm;F. Ekkehardt Hahn

  • Synthesis of Silver(I) and Gold(I) Complexes with Cyclic Tetra- and Hexacarbene Ligands

    F. Ekkehardt Hahn;Christian Radloff;Tania Pape;Alexander Hepp

Frequent Co-Authors

Roland Fröhlich
Roland Fröhlich University of Münster
Matthias Tamm
Matthias Tamm Technische Universität Braunschweig
Guo-Xin Jin
Guo-Xin Jin Fudan University
Constantin G. Daniliuc
Constantin G. Daniliuc University of Münster
Eduardo Peris
Eduardo Peris Jaume I University
Ying-Feng Han
Ying-Feng Han Northwest University
Han Vinh Huynh
Han Vinh Huynh National University of Singapore
Kenneth N. Raymond
Kenneth N. Raymond Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Jan Reedijk
Jan Reedijk Leiden University
Yue-Jian Lin
Yue-Jian Lin Fudan University

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