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An important step in the synthesis: When zinc is incorporated into the redox ester, the solvent DMF turns colored.

Max Planck Chemists Unlock a Long-Standing Challenge in Molecular Synthesis more

Postcard and the spinning tops at the event.

Dr. Nils Nöthling presents his research at “Heimspiel Wissenschaft” in Hamminkeln more

A person in a white lab coat is standing in a modern laboratory with various pieces of equipment in the background.

Sophia Engelhardt works as a chemical laboratory technician in Dr. Michael Felderhoff’s hydrogen storage research group. In this interview, she discusses what makes the training program at the institute challenging yet rewarding, and why it’s enjoyable to be directly involved in research as an apprentice. more

Fun during Girls'Day

Female students gain valuable insights during Girls’ Day at the MPI more

A research team at the Max Planck Institut für Kohlenforschung has introduced a new chemical building block based on bismuth, which permits the synthesis of important ring linkages, crucial in the production of medications or pesticides.

A single building block can perform two roles, saving time, steps, and effort. more

Franz Fischer and Hans Tropsch with colleagues in the institute’s old library.

Ferdi Schüth looks back at the history of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and ahead to its future more

Dimitrios Pantazis standing on a white gallery surrounded by red chairs

Dr. Dimitrios Pantazis was elected president of the Quantum BioInorganic Chemistry Society, aiming to enhance networking and training for early-career researchers. more

NMR spectrometer with molecular structure under magnification.

Dr. Constanze Neumann and her team at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung have now developed a new method to map the internal pore environments of MOFs.  more

Two men with an award certificate and an award in the lecture hall building.

The best publication by an early-career scientist of the past year presents a potentially sustainable route to benzene production. more

Acrylic award statues.

This year, the Ernst Haage Foundation of the two Max Planck Institutes in Mülheim is once again offering the Ernst Haage Prize for Chemistry more

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