CO2 REDUCTION WITH LOW-VALENT CALCIUM: Ca-N2 complexes react like synthons for low-valent Ca(I). We discuss first intermediates and products in CO2, CS2 and RN=C=NR reduction. ChemistryEur Details on BlueSky tinyurl.com/3vjx83tv

Christoph's paper on an exptal and computational study of the 1st cmpds with Be-N and Be-O triple bond character is now out in J. Am. Chem. Soc.. Great (and essential) 1st collab. outing with David J. D. Wilson La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science. #ozchem Humboldt-Stiftung AFOSR Monash Chemistry tinyurl.com/7hmzzzcz

Monomeric Two-coordinate Beryllium Imido and Boryloxide Complexes Featuring Be–N and Be–O Triple Bonds | Journal of the American Chemical Society Monash University pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

K and Sr join forces in N2 reduction: We describe the looooong road to Sr-N2 complexes. So reactive!!! Converts Teflon within minutes in a soluble form of K+F- 长欣 赵 doi.org/10.1002/anie.2…

The synthesis and characterization of two-coordinate beryllium complexes with unprecedented Be–N and Be–O triple bonds are reported in J. Am. Chem. Soc.. CSD Entry WUYMIQ demonstrates the first s-block metal–oxygen multiple bond. 🔗 ccdc-info.com/4iYfbVX #FeaturedStructureFriday

If you are eligible and the interested in applying (NPDF) for this round, email me ([email protected])

Congrats Sjoerd!

Congrats to Jones Group members, Dat and Corinna, both of whom have won oral presentation prizes at OZOM15 conference UQ Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences Brisbane. #ozchem Monash Chemistry

Had a great time at OZOM15/OZRE2025 in Brisbane! Gave my first talk on work from my Bachelor thesis and internship in the Krossing group. Still buzzing from the science & people! If you are interested, here is some of my work 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/anie.2… 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/chem.2…

Matt's (Matthew Evans) latest paper on easy routes to unsymmetrical bis(anilido)xanthenes, and Mg complexes thereof, has been accepted ChemComm. Hopefully useful for the "NON" crew. tinyurl.com/47v83tzt. #ozchem Monash Chemistry

Online now: Neutral P4 coordination and reduction at alkaline earth metal centers dlvr.it/TLjsJl

Matt (Matthew Evans) and co's work on the first main group metal-P4 complexes, redn of P4 to [P4]2- with a Mg-N2 complex, and hydrolysis of [P4]2- to PH3, has been accepted Chem. tinyurl.com/bdewbze2 Free access: tinyurl.com/23vbtuju #ozchem Monash Science

If our paper is TLDR, this might help. Even better with VR goggles

Corrected proofs for this one are now online

Congrats to Yixiao, who was provisionally awarded her PhD degree today, subject to conferment. She has moved to a job in chemical industry in China. We wish her the best of luck. #ozchem Monash Chemistry

Siad's work (Siad Wolff) on bulky di-Mn(I), and Mn-N2 bonded compounds, which closely mirrors our prior Mg chemistry, has now been accepted J. Am. Chem. Soc.. Part of a nice collab with project leader Christian Limberg. #ozchem Monash Chemistry AFOSR Humboldt Berlin Chemistry tinyurl.com/yup6w9bk

Steric Control in Low-Valent Mn Diamide Complexes: Contrasting Magnesium and Manganese in N2 and Benzene Activation | Journal of the American Chemical Society Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

Joe's (Joseph Parr) work on the activation of C-C single bonds in biphenylene using Mg(I) and Mg-N2 complexes is out Organometallics. tinyurl.com/ytn67paz. #ozchem #chemtwitter Monash Chemistry AFOSR