Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung

Homogeneous Catalysis (Prof List)

Biomass instead of petroleum to obtain chemical raw materials: this is the focus of the research project led by Nils Frank from Prof. Benjamin List's working group.

A new sustainable raw material for chemistry

January 16, 2026

Plant residues instead of fossil fuels: A new way to produce important chemicals is being demonstrated in a current research project at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung. more

Open positions for students and scientists

The image shows a Catalytic asymmetric addition of a silyl ketene acetal to an in situ generated silyl nitronium ion

Chirality Control: New Ways for Active Ingredients

November 21, 2025

Mülheim Researchers publish their results with “Nature” more

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Minerva’s daughters harness biocatalysis for a sustainable future

August 29, 2025

Project leader Mariko Teshima is overseeing the setup and safety of the new biolab at the MPI more

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Better catalysts for organic synthesis with DX technologies

August 05, 2025

List Platform Symposium with Hokkaido University focuses on sustainable catalyst design through digital transformation more