Prechtl, M. H. G.; Wobser, K.; Theyssen, N.; Ben-David, Y.; Milstein, D.; Leitner, W. Direct Coupling of Alcohols to Form Esters and Amides with Evolution of H2 Using in Situ Formed Ruthenium Catalysts. Catalysis Science & Technology2012, 2, 2039–2042.
Prechtl, M. H. G.; Hölscher, M.; Ben-David, Y.; Theyssen, N.; Milstein, D.; Leitner, W. Ruthenium Dihydrogen Complex for C-H Activation: Catalytic H/D Exchange under Mild Conditions. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry2008, 3493–3500.
Prechtl, M. H. G.; Hölscher, M.; Ben-David, Y.; Theyssen, N.; Loschen, R.; Milstein, D.; Leitner, W. H/D Exchange at Aromatic and Heteroaromatic Hydrocarbons Using D₂O as the Deuterium Source and Ruthenium Dihydrogen Complexes as the Catalyst. Angewandte Chemie-International Edition2007, 46, 2269–2272.
Fidale, L. C.; Köhler, S.; Prechtl, M. H. G.; Heinze, T.; El Seoud, O. A. Simple, Expedient Methods for the Determination of Water and Electrolyte Contents of Cellulose Solvent Systems. Cellulose2006, 13, 581–592.
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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.