Fürstner, A.; Mathes, C.; Lehmann, C. W. Alkyne Metathesis: Development of a Novel Molybdenum-Based Catalyst System and Its Application to the Total Synthesis of Epothilone A and C. Chemistry – A European Journal2001, 7, 5299–5317.
Fürstner, A.; Mathes, C.; Grela, K. Concise Total Syntheses of Epothilone A and C Based on Alkyne Metathesis. Chemical Communications2001, No. 12, 1057–1059.
Fürstner, A.; Grela, K.; Mathes, C.; Lehmann, C. W. Novel and Flexible Entries into Prostaglandins and Analogues Based on Ring Closing Alkyne Metathesis or Alkyne Cross Metathesis. Journal of the American Chemical Society2000, 122, 11799–11805.
Fürstner, A.; Mathes, C.; Lehmann, C. W. Mo[N(t-Bu)(Ar)]3 Complexes As Catalyst Precursors: In Situ Activation and Application to Metathesis Reactions of Alkynes and Diynes. Journal of the American Chemical Society1999, 121, 9453–9454.
Prof. Ferdi Schüth has been named an honorary fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society for his contributions to sustainable catalysis and international collaboration.
To mark the 100th anniversary of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, a scientific conference will be held in Mülheim next year. Our institute will of course be taking part.