Organic Synthesis

Organic Synthesis

Research in the Ritter group focuses on the development of novel reaction chemistry. We seek to discover molecular structure and reactivity that can contribute to interdisciplinary solutions for challenges in science. The lab focuses on synthetic organic and organometallic chemistry, complex molecule synthesis, and mechanistic studies to develop practical access to molecules of interest in catalysis, medicine, and materials.

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The term late-stage functionalization (LSF) is now frequently used in the field of organic methodology development to describe transformations on complex molecules. Such reactions include catalytic and... [more]
The term late-stage functionalization (LSF) is now frequently used in the field of organic methodology development to describe transformations on complex molecules. Such reactions include catalytic and non-catalytic reactions, C–H functionalizations, and functional group manipulations, with one or several desired products. My group has contributed to the development ... [more]
We have discovered fundamentally unappreciated redox reactivity of palladium. Historically, for over 40 years, Pd(II)/Pd(IV) catalysis cycles have been proposed for many oxidative transformations catalyzed by palladium.  We have presented detailed studies of Pd(OAc)2-catalyzed aromatic C–H functionalization reactions and... [more]
Great honor: Philipp Hartmann (right) receives the Thiel Award, handed over by Prof. Frank Neese, Managing Director at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung.

Philipp Hartmann, PhD candidate in the group of Prof. Tobias Ritter, has been awarded the Thiel Award. Each year the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung honors a young talent in the field of chemistry with this prestigious prize.  more

The Ritter group has published their results with "Nature Chemistry"

Ritter group publishes their findings with “Nature Chemistry” more

Fun in the lab: school students from Mülheim and technicians from the Ritter group.

Local school students visit the institute for a whole week more

She loves working in the lab as well as exploring the world: Beatrice Lansbergen is a PhD student in the department of Organic Synthesis.

Beatrice Lansbergen works as PhD student in the Department of Organic Synthesis  more

Tobias Ritter is director at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung.

Tobias Ritter and his team have developed a methodology that can be used to form anti-Markovnikov products. This might be helpful to tackle synthesis problems. more

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