Publikationen

2024

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2023

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C. Taube, J. Fidelius, K. Schwedtmann, C. Ziegler, F. Kreuter, L. Loots, L. J. Barbour, R. Tonner-Zech, R. Wolf, J. J. Weigand, “Visible-Light-Triggered Photoswitching of Diphosphene Complexes“, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, e202306706.

B.N. Baumann, H. Lange, F. Seeberger, P. Büschelberger, R. Wolf, M. Hapke “Cobalt and iron metallates as catalysts for cyclization reactions of diynes and triynes: [2+2+2] cycloaddition vs. cycloaddition. Garratt-Braverman reaction“, Mol. Catal. 2023, 550, 113482.

R. Waterman, J. J. Weigand, R. Wolf “Editorial Reflections: A Symphony of p-Block Chemistry“, Chem. Eur. J. 2023, e202302737.

M. A. Chacón-Terán, V. Landaeta, R. Wolf, R. E. Rodriguez-Lugo, “Regioselective rhodium-catalyzed 1,2-hydroboration of pyridines and quinolines enabled by the tris(8-quinolinyl)phosphite ligand“, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2023, e202300267.

C. M. Hoidn, K. Trabitsch, K. Schwedtmann,C. Taube, J. J. Weigand, R. Wolf, “Formation of a Hexaphosphido Cobalt Complex through P–P Condensation“, Chem. Eur. J. 2023, e202301930.

2022

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J. A. Kelly, V. Streitferdt, M. Dimitrova, F. F. Westermair, R. Gschwind, R. Berger, R. Wolf, “Transition-Metal-Stabilised Heavy Tetraphospholide Anions“, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 20434-20441.

C. Rödl, G. Hierlmeier and R. Wolf, “A homoleptic tris(diphosphacyclobutadiene) tripledecker sandwich complex“, Chem. Commun. 2022, 58, 12212-12215.

J. Cammarata, D. J. Scott and R. Wolf, “Hydrostannylation of Red Phosphorus: A Convenient Route to Monophosphines“, Chem. Eur. J. 2022, 28, e202202456.

M. Till, J. Cammarata, R. Wolf, D. J. Scott, “Photocatalytic stannylation of white phosphorus“, Chem. Commun. 2022, 58, 8986–8989.

M. Uttendorfer, G. Hierlmeier and R. Wolf, "A Homoleptic Diphosphatetrahedrane Nickel(0) Complex", Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2022, 648, e202200124.

G. Hierlmeier and R. Wolf, "Bulking up Cp^BIG: A Penta-Terphenyl Cyclopentadienyl Ligand", Organometallics 2022, 41, 776-784.

G. Hierlmeier and R. Wolf, "Diphosphorus Release and Heterocumulene Oligomerisation by Nickel Complexes", Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2022, e202101057.

M. Till, V. Streitferdt, D. J. Scott, M. Mende , R. M. Gschwind and R. Wolf, "Photochemical transformation of chlorobenzenes and white phosphorus into arylphosphines and phosphonium salts", Chem. Commun. 2022, 58, 1100-1103. (Front cover)

2021

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R. Rothfelder, V. Streitferdt, U. Lennert, J. Cammarata, D. J. Scott, K. Zeitler, R. M. Gschwind, R. Wolf, “Photocatalytic Arylation of P₄ and PH₃: Reaction Development Through Mechanistic Insight”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 24650-24658.

G. Hierlmeier, P. Coburger, D. J. Scott, T. M. Maier, S. Pelties, R. Wolf, D. M. Pividori, K. Meyer, N. P. van Leest, B. de Bruin, „Di-tert-butyldiphosphatetrahedrane as a Source of 1,2-Diphosphacyclobutadiene Ligands”, Chem. Eur. J. 2021, 27, 14936-14946.

J. A. Kelly, J. Gramüller, R. M. Gschwind, R. Wolf, „Low-oxidation state cobalt–magnesium complexes: ion-pairing and reactivity“, Dalton Trans. 2021, 50, 13985-13992.

P. Coburger, J. Leitl, D. J. Scott, G. Hierlmeier, I. G. Shenderovich, E. Hey-Hawkins, R. Wolf, „Synthesis of a Carborane-substituted Bis(phosphanido) Cobaltate(I), Ligand Substitution, and Unusual P₄ Fragmentation“, Chem. Sci. 2021, 12, 11225–11235.

M. J. Margeson, F. Seeberger, J. A. Kelly, Julia Leitl, P. Coburger, R. Szlosek, C. Müller, R. Wolf, “Expedient Hydrofunctionalisation of Carbonyls and Imines Initiated by Phosphacyclohexadienyl Anions”, ChemCatChem 2021, 13, 3761 –3764.

L. Giusti, V. R. Landaeta, M. Vanni, J. A. Kelly, R. Wolf, M. Caporali, „Coordination Chemistry of Elemental Phosphorus”, Coord. Chem. Rev. 2021, 441, 213927. (Review)

M. Till, J. A. Kelly, C. G. P. Ziegler, R. Wolf, T. Guo, M. R. Ringenberg, E. Lutsker, O. Reiser, „Synthesis and Characterization of Bidentate Isonitrile Iron Complexes“, Organometallics 2021, 40, 1042–1052.

D. J. Scott, J. Cammarata, M. Schimpf, R. Wolf, “Synthesis of Monophosphines Directly from White Phosphorus”, Nat. Chem. 2021, 13, 458–464.; free full text available.

N. Coles, A. Abels, J. Leitl, H. Grützmacher, R. Wolf, C. Müller, „Phosphinine-Based Ligands: Recent Developments in Coordination Chemistry and Applications“, Coord. Chem. Rev. 2021, 432, 213729. (Review)

G. Hierlmeier, R. Wolf, „Activation of Di-tert-butyldiphosphatetrahedrane: Access to (tBuCP)n (n = 2, 4) Ligand Frameworks by P‒C Bond Cleavage“, Angew. Chem. 2021, 133, 6507–6512; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 6435–6440.

G. Hierlmeier, M. K. Uttendorfer, R. Wolf, „Di-tert-butyldiphosphatetrahedrane as a building block for phosphaalkenes and phosphirenes“, Chem. Commun. 2021, 57, 2356–2359. (Front Cover)

C. M. Hoidn, D. J. Scott, R. Wolf, „Transition Metal-Mediated Functionalization of White Phosphorus”,Chem. Eur. J. 2021, 27, 1886-1902. (Review, selected as a “Reviews Showcase” by the journal editors)

2020

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T. M. Maier, M. Gawron, P. Coburger, M. Bodensteiner, R. Wolf, N. P. van Leest, B. de Bruin, S. Demeshko, F. Meyer, „Low-Valence Anionic a-Diimine Iron Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Hydroboration Studies“, Inorg. Chem. 2020, 59, 16035-16052.

C. G. P. Ziegler, C. Taube, J. A. Kelly, G. Hierlmeier, M. Uttendorfer, J. J. Weigand, R. Wolf, „A Ni₂Si₂P₈ cluster from nickel-induced dimerisation of a tetraphosphasilatricyclopentane“, Chem. Commun. 2020, 56, 14074-14074.

P. Coburger, R. Wolf, H. Grützmacher, „Isomerism and Biradical Character of Tetrapnictide Dianions: A Computational Study“, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2020, 3580-3586.

J. Leitl, P. Coburger, D. J. Scott, N. P. van Leest, C. G. P. Ziegler, G. Hierlmeier, B. de Bruin, C. Müller, R. Wolf, "Phosphorus-Analogues of [Ni(bpy)₂]: Synthesis and Application in Carbon-Halogen Bond Activation“, Inorg. Chem. 2020, 59, 14, 9951 - 9961.

G. Hierlmeier, P. Coburger, N. P. van Leest, B. de Bruin, R. Wolf, "Aggregation and Degradation of White Phosphorus Mediated by 12 Valence Electron Nickel(0) Fragments“, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 14148-14153; Angew. Chem. 2020, 132, 14252-14257.

P. B. Arockiam, U. Lennert, C. Graf, R. Rothfelder, D. J. Scott, T. G. Fischer, K. Zeitler, R. Wolf, "Versatile Visible-Light-Driven Synthesis of Asymmetrical Phosphines and Phosphonium Salts“, Chem. Eur. J. 2020, 26, 16374-16382.

Robert Wolf, author profile, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 5432. , Angew. Chem. 2020, 132, 5472.

J. Leitl, A. R. Jupp, E. R. M. Habraken, V. Streitferdt, P. Coburger, D. J. Scott, R. M. Gschwind, C. Müller, J. C. Slootweg, Robert Wolf, „A phosphinine-derived 1-phospha-7-bora-norbornadiene: frustrated Lewis pair type activation of triple bonds”, Chem. Eur. J. 2020, 26, 7788–7800.(“hot paper”, front cover and cover profile)

C. G. P. Ziegler, F. Hennersdorf, J. J. Weigand, R. Wolf, „Activation of the P₄ Molecule in Iron-Gallium and Cobalt-Gallium Complexes“, Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2020, 646, 552-557. (special issue: dedicated to Professor Manfred Scheer on the occasion of his 65th birthday)

T. M. Maier, S. Sandl, P. Melzl, J. Zweck, A. Jacobi von Wangelin, R. Wolf, „Olefin Hydrogenation Enabled by a Nickel(‒II) Catalyst Precursor”, Chem. Eur. J. 2020, 26, 6113-6117.(“hot paper”, front cover and cover profile)

C. Taube, K. Schwedtmann, M. Noikham, E. Somsook, F. Hennersdorf, R. Wolf, J. J. Weigand, “P–P Condensation and P/N–P/P bond metathesis: Facile Synthesis of Cationic Tri- and Tetraphosphanes”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 3585-3591; Angew. Chem. 2020, 132, 3616-3619 (Inside Cover)

2019

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U. Lennert, P. B. Arockiam, V. Streitferdt, D. Scott, C. Rödl, R. Gschwind, R. Wolf, "Direct catalytic transformation of white phosphorus into arylphosphines and phosphonium salts”, Nat. Catal. 2019, 2, 1101–1106. Freely available full text.

C. M. Hoidn, T. M. Maier, K. Trabitsch, J. J. Weigand, R. Wolf, "[3+2] Fragmentation of a Pentaphosphido Ligand by Cyanide", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 18931-18936; Angew. Chem. 2019, 131, 19107–19112.

A. K. Adhikari, C. G. P. Ziegler, K. Schwedtmann, C. Taube, J. J. Weigand, R. Wolf, "Functionalization of Pentaphosphorus Cations via Complexation" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 18584–18590; Angew. Chem. 2019, 131 18757–18763.

G. Hierlmeier, P. Coburger, M. Bodensteiner, R. Wolf, "Di-tert-butyldiphosphatetrahedrane: Catalytic Synthesis of the Elusive Phosphaalkyne Dimer", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 16918-16922; Angew. Chem. 2019, 131, 17074-17078. front cover: Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 16699.

J. Leitl, M. Marquardt, P. Coburger, D. J. Scott, V. Streitferdt, R. M. Gschwind, C. Müller, R. Wolf, “Facile C=O Bond Splitting of Carbon Dioxide Induced by Metal‑Ligand Cooperativity in a Phosphinine Iron(0) Complex”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 15407-15411, Angew. Chem. 2019, 131, 15553-15557

T. M. Maier, P. Coburger, N. P. van Leest, E. Hey-Hawkins, R. Wolf, "Direct synthesis of an anionic 13‑vertex closo‑cobaltacarborane cluster", Dalton Trans. 2019, 48, 15772-15777.

M. A. Chacón-Terán, R. E. Rodríguez-Lugo, R. Wolf, V. R. Landaeta, “Metal-free transfer hydrogenation of azocompounds with Ammonia Borane using a simple acyclic phosphite precatalyst”, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2019, 4336-4344.

S. Sandl, T. M. Maier, N. P. van Leest, S. Kröncke, U. Chakraborty, S. Demeshko, K. Koszinowski, B. de Bruin, F. Meyer, M. Bodensteiner, C. Herrmann, R. Wolf, A. Jacobi von Wangelin, “Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydrogenations via Olefin Cobaltate and Hydride Intermediates”, ACS Catal. 2019, 9, 7596-7606.

C. Rödl, K. Schwedtmann, J. J. Weigand, R. Wolf, “1,3-Diphosphacyclobutene Cobalt Complexes“, Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 6180-6188.

C. Rödl, R. Wolf, “Flexidentate Coordination Behavior and Chemical Non-Innocence of a Bis(1,3-Diphosphacyclobutadiene) Sandwich Anion”, Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 8332-8343.

C. M. Hoidn, J. Leitl, C. G. P. Ziegler, I. G. Shenderovich, R. Wolf, “Halide-Substituted Phosphacyclohexadienyl Iron Complexes: Covalent Structures vs. Ion Pairs”, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2019, 1567–1574 (Front cover: Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2019, 1433; and cover profile: Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2019, 1434; special issue “Phosphorus2019”, the manuscript is dedicated to Prof. Koop Lammertsma on the occasion of his 70th birthday).

C. G. P. Ziegler, Th. M. Maier, S. Pelties, C. Taube, F. Hennersdorf, A. W. Ehlers, J. J. Weigand, R. Wolf, “Construction of Alkyl-Substituted Pentaphosphido Ligands in the Coordination Sphere of Cobalt”, Chem. Sci. 2019, 10, 1302-1308.

T.M. Maier, S. Sandl, I.G. Shenderovich, A. Jacobi von Wangelin, Jan J. Weigand, R. Wolf, "Amine-Borane Dehydrogenation and Transfer Hydrogenation Catalyzed by α-Diimine Cobaltates", Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 238-245. Cover feature: Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 2

B. Mühldorf, U. Lennert, R. Wolf, “Coupling photoredox and biomimetic catalysis for the visible-light-driven oxygenation of organic compounds” (chapter 10), B. König (ed.), Chemical Photocatalysis 2nd edition, De Gruyter, 2020.

2018

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C. M. Hoidn, C. Rödl, M. L. McCrea-Hendrick, T. Block, R. Pöttgen, A. W. Ehlers, P. P. Power, R. Wolf, "Synthesis of a Cyclic Co₂Sn₂ Cluster Using a Co^- Synthon",  J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 13195-13199

R. J. Wilson, F. Hastreiter, K. Reiter, P. Büschelberger, R. Wolf, R. Gschwind, F. Weigend, S. Dehnen, "[Co@Sn₆Sb₆]^3-: Structure and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR Spectrum of an Off-Center Endohedral 12-Vertex Cluster", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 15359-15363; Angew. Chem. 2018, 130, 15585-15589.

C. Rödl, J. Bissmeyer neé Malberg, R. Wolf, "Functionalization of 1,3-Diphosphacyclobutadiene Cobalt Complexes via Si-P insertion",  Z. Naturforsch. B. 2018, 73, 895-909 (special issue dedicated to Prof. Werner Uhl)

D. Herrmann, C. Rödl, B. de Bruin, F. Hartl, R. Wolf, ”Synthesis, electronic structure and redox properties of the diruthenium sandwich complexes [Cp*Ru(µ-C₁₀H₈) RuCp*]^x (x = 0, 1+; Cp* = C₅Me₅; C₁₀H₈ = naphthalene)”, Dalton. Trans. 2018, 47, 11058-11069.

U. Chakraborty, A.-K. Wiegel, R. Wolf, "Cyclopentadienyl and Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl naphthalene ferrates", Inorganic Syntheses, Volume 37, chapter 4.7. pp. 72-75, ISBN: 978-1-119-47773-0

P. Büschelberger, C. Rödl, R. Wolf, "Bis(1.2-dimethoxyethane)potassium bis(1,2,3,4-η⁴-anthracene)cobaltate [K(dme)₂[Co(η⁴-C₁₄H₁₀)₂)", Inorganic Syntheses, Volume 37, chapter 4.8 pp. 76-84, ISBN: 978-1-119-47773-0

P. Büschelberger, E. Reyes-Rodriguez, C. Schöttle, J. Treptow, C. Feldmann, A. Jacobi von Wangelin, R. Wolf, "Cobalt(0) Nanoparticle Catalysts for Hydrogenations", Catal. Sci. Technol. 2018, 8, 2648–2653.

U. Chakraborty, J. Leitl, B. Mühldorf, M. Bodensteiner, S. Pelties, R. Wolf, "Mono- and Dinuclear Tetraphosphabutadiene Ferrate Anions" Dalton Trans. 2018, 47, 3693-3697.

G. Hierlmeier, A. Hinz, R. Wolf, J. M. Goicoechea, "Synthesis and reactivity of nickel-stabilised µ²:η²,η²-P₂ , As₂ and PAs units" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 431-436; Angew. Chem. 2018, 130, 439-444.

2017

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P. Coburger, S. Demehsko, C. Rödl, E. Hey-Hawkins, R. Wolf, "Oxidative P-P Bond Addition to Cobalt(-I): Formation of a Low-Spin Cobalt(III) Phosphanido Complex" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 15871-15875, Angew. Chem. 2017, 129, 16087-16091.

U. Chakraborty, S. Demeshko, F. Meyer, C. Rebreyend, B. de Bruin, M. Atanasov, F. Neese, B. Mühldorf, R. Wolf, "Electronic Structure and Magnetic Anisotropy of an Unsaturated Cyclopentadienyliron(I) Complex with 15 Valence Electrons", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 7995-7999;  Angew. Chem. 2017, 129, 8107-8111.

P. Büschelberger, D. Gärtner, E. Reyes-Rodriguez, F. Kreyenschmidt, K. Koszinowski, A. Jacobi von Wangelin, R. Wolf "Alkene Metalates as Hydrogenation Catalysts", Chem. Eur. J. 2017, 35, 3641-3646.

B. Mühldorf, R. Wolf "Visible-Light-Driven Aerobic Photooxidation of Aldehydes to Methyl Esters Catalyzed by Riboflavin Tetraacetate", Chem. Cat. Chem. 2017, 9, 920-923.

S. Pelties, T. Maier, D. Herrmann, B. de Bruin, C. Rebreyend, S. Gärtner, I. G. Shenderovich, R. Wolf, "Selective P₄-Activation by a Highly-Reduced Cobaltate: Synthesis of Dicobalt Tetraphosphido Complexes", Chem. Eur. J. 2017, 23, 6094-6102.

2016

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D. Paul, B. Beiring, M. Plois, N. Ortega, S. Kock, D. Schlüns, J. Neugebauer, R. Wolf, F. Glorius "A Cyclometalated Ruthenium-NHC Precatalyst for the Asymmetric Hydrogenation of (Hetero)arenes and its Activation Pathway", Organometallics 2016, 35, 3641-3646.

S. Pelties, E. Carter, A. Folli, M. F. Mahon, D. M. Murphy, M. K. Whittlesey, R. Wolf, "The Influence of Ring Expanded N-Heterocyclic Carbenes on the Structures of Half-Sandwich Ni(I) Complexes: An X-Ray, EPR, and ENDOR Study" Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 11006-11017.

S. Pelties, R. Wolf, "Reaction of Phenyl Iso(thio)cyanate with N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Supported-Nickel Complexes: Formation of Nickelacycles", Organometallics 2016, 35, 2722-2727.

U. Chakraborty, F. Urban, B. Mühldorf, C. Rebreyend, B. de Bruin, N. van Velzen, S. Harder, R. Wolf, "Accessing the CpArNi(I) Synthon: Reactions with N-Heterocyclic Carbenes, TEMPO, Sulfur, and Selenium", Organometallics 2016, 35, 1624-1631.

C. Hoidn, R. Wolf, "Reaction of a 2,4,6-triphenylphosphinine ferrate anion with electrophiles: A new route to phosphacyclohexadienyl complexes", Dalton Trans. 2016, 45, 8875-8884.

S. Pelties, A. Ehlers, R. Wolf, "Insertion of Phenyl Isothiocyanate into a P-P Bond of a Nickel-substituted Bicyclo[1.1.0]tetraphosphabutane", Chem. Commun. 2016, 52, 6601-6604.

T. Hering, B. Mühldorf, R. Wolf, B, König, "Halogenase-Inspired Oxidative Chlorination Using Flavin Photocatalysis",  Angew. Chem. 2016, 128, 5428-5431; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 5342-5345.

B. Mühldorf, R. Wolf, "C-H Photooxygenation of Alkyl Benzenes Catalyzed by Riboflavin Tetraacetate and a Non-Heme Iron Catalyst", Angew. Chem. 2016, 128, 437-441;  Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 427-430.

U. Chakraborty, M. Modl, B. Mühldorf, M. Bodensteiner, S. Demeshko, N. J. C. van Elzen, M. Scheer, S. Harder, R. Wolf, "Pentaarylcyclopentadienyl Iron, Cobalt and Nickel Halides", Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 3065-3074.

U. Chakraborty, B. Mühldorf, N. J. C. van Elzen, B. de Bruin, S. Harder, R. Wolf, "[CpArNi{Ga(nacnac)}]: An Open-Shell Nickel(I) Complex Supported by a Gallium(I) Carbenoid (CpAr = C₅(C₆H₄-4-Et)₅), nacnac = HC[C(Me)N-(C₆H₃)-2,6-iPr₂]₂)", Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 3075-3078.

C. Rödl, R. Wolf, "Cobalt(I) and Nickel(II) Complexes of Bis(1,3-diphosphacyclobutadiene) Sandwich Anions", Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2016, 736-742 (special issue on low-coordinate phosphorus compounds; Widmungsarbeit für Prof. M. Scheer).

2015

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A.-K. Wiegel, B. Rezaei Rad, D. Herrmann, R. Wolf, "Synthesis and Characterization of Tetra(pyridyl)cyclobutadiene Iron Complexe [Cp*Fe(C₄py₄)]- (py = 3-pyridyl and 4-pyridyl, Cp* = C₅Me₅)",  Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2015, 641, 2065-2070. (Widmungsarbeit für Prof. F. E. Hahn).

B. Mühldorf, R. Wolf, "Photocatalytic benzylic C-H bond oxidation with a flavin scandium complex", Chem. Commun. 2015, 51, 8425-8428.

B. Rezaei Rad, U. Chakraborty, B. Mühldorf, J. A. W. Sklorz, M. Bodensteiner, C. Müller, R. Wolf, "Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity of Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl 2,4,6-Triphenylphosphinine Iron Complexes", Organometallics 2015, 34, 622-635.

T. N. Gieshoff, M. Villa, A. Welther, M. Plois, U. Chakraborty, R. Wolf, A. Jacobi von Wangelin, "Iron-catalyzed olefin hydrogenation at 1 bar H₂ with a FeCl₃-LiAlH₄ catalyst", Green Chem. 2015, 17, 1408-1413.

2014

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T. van Dijk, D. W. Zant, R. Wolf, K. Lammertsma, J. C. Slootweg, "Crystal structure of tert-butyl-N-phenylcarbonitrilium tetrachloridoaluminate", Acta Cryst. 2014, E70, 331-333.

C. Medcraft, R. Wolf, M. Schnell, "Hochaufgelöste spektroskopische Untersuchungen des chiralen Metallkomplexes CpReCH₃(CO)(NO) - ein möglicher Kandidat für die Untersuchung der Paritätsverletzung", Angew. Chem., 2014, 126, 11841-11845; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2014, 53, 11656-11659.

S. Pelties, D. Herrmann, B. de Bruin, F. Hartl, R. Wolf, "Selective P₄ Activation by an organometallic nickel(I) radical: Formation of a dinuclear nickel(II) tetraphosphide and related di- and trichalcogenides", Chem. Commun. 2014, 50, 7014-7016.

D. Gärtner, A. Welther, B. Rezaei Rad, R. Wolf, A. Jacobi von Wangelin, "Heteroatom-Free Cobalt and Iron Catalysts for Hydrogenations", Angew. Chem. 2014, 126, 3796-3800; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 3722-3726.

J. Malberg, M. Bodensteiner, D. Paul, T. Wiegand, H. Eckert, R. Wolf, "Darstellung eines metallorganischen molekularen Quadrats durch 'Self-Assembly' von phosphorhaltigen Baueinheiten", Angew. Chem. 2014, 126, 2812-2816; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 2771-2775.

B. Rezaei Rad, D. Herrmann, C. Lescop, R. Wolf, "A tetradentate metalloligand: Synthesis and coordination behaviour of a 2-pyridyl-substituted cyclobutadiene iron complex", Dalton Trans. 2014, 43, 4247-4250 (special issue: "New Talent: Europe").

J. Malberg, T. Wiegand, H. Eckert, M. Bodensteiner, R. Wolf, "Copper(I) and Silver(I) Complexes of 1,3-Diphosphacyclobutadiene Sandwich Anions: Synthesis, Crystal Structures, Solution and Solid-State NMR Characterization", Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2014, 1638-1651 (cluster issue: "Advances in Phosphorus Chemistry").

A. Chirila, R. Wolf, J. C. Slootweg, K. Lammertsma, "Main Group and Transition Metal-Mediated Phosphaalkyne Oligomerizations" Coord. Chem. Rev. 2014, 270-271, 57-74 (special issue: "Organometallic Chemistry").

2013

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S. Pelties, R. Wolf, "Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Iron(II), Cobalt(II), and Nickel(II) Complexes of a Cyclic (Alkyl)(Amino)carbene", Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2013, 639, 2581-2585. (Widmungsarbeit für Prof. W. Uhl).

J. Malberg, E. Lupton, E.-M. Schnöckelborg, B. de Bruin, J. Sutter, K. Meyer, F. Hartl, R. Wolf, "Synthesis and Electronic Structure of Dissymmetrical, Naphthalene-Bridged Sandwich Complexes [Cp'Fe(µ-C₁₀H₈)MCp*]^x (x = 0, +1; M = Fe, Ru; Cp' = C₅H₂-1,2,4-tBu₃; Cp* = C₅Me₅)", Organometallics, 2013, 32, 6040-6052. (special issue: "Ferrocene - Beauty and Function").

T. Wiegand, H. Eckert, S. Grimme, J. Malberg, R. Wolf, "Solid state NMR studies and chemical shift calculations of a gold(I) complex with a diphosphacyclobutadiene cobaltate sandwich anion", Solid State Nucl. Magn. Reson. 2013, 53, 13-19.

F. D. Henne, E.-M. Schnöckelborg, K.-O. Feldmann, J. Grunenberg, R. Wolf, J. J. Weigand, "Observation of a Chloride-Bridged P-P Bond in the Phosphorus Cation [L(Cl)P(µ-Cl)P(Cl)L]⁺ (L = NHC)", Organometallics, 2013, 32, 6674-6680 (special issue: "Applications of Electrophilic Main Group Organometallic Molecules").

M. Plois, R. Wolf, W. Hujo, S. Grimme, “Towards Novel Reagents for Bimetallic Activation Reactions: Polyhydride Complexes with Ru₂H₃, Ru₂ZnH₆ and Cu₂Ru₂H₆ Cores”, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2013, 17, 3039-3048.

R. C. Fischer, J. J. Weigand, R. Wolf, G. Clever, P. Kurz, „Trendbericht Anorganische Chemie 2012“, Nachr. Chem. 2013, 61, 219–251.

S. Gülak, O. Stepanek, J. Malberg, B. Rezaei Rad, M. Kotora, R. Wolf, A. Jacobi von Wangelin, “Highly Chemoselective Cobalt-Catalyzed Biaryl Coupling Reactions”, Chem. Sci. 2013, 4, 776-784.

J. Malberg, T. Wiegand, H. Eckert, M. Bodensteiner, R. Wolf, „Gold(I) and Silver(I) Complexes of Diphosphacyclobutadiene Cobaltate Sandwich Anions“, Chem. Eur. J. 2013, 19, 2356–2369.

M. Plois, W. Hujo, S. Grimme, C. Schwickert, E. Bill, B. de Bruin, R. Pöttgen, R. Wolf, „Open-Shell First-Row Transition Metal Polyhydride Complexes Based on the fac-[RuH₃(PR₃)₃]^- Building Block“, Angew. Chem. 2013, 125, 1352-1357; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 1314-1318.

2012

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M. Plois, T. Wiegand, R. Wolf, „Novel Ruthenium(II) Aluminate Anions: Building Blocks of Unique Cage Structures“, Organometallics 2012, 31, 8469–8477 .

R. C. Fischer, J. J. Weigand, R. Wolf, G. Clever, U. Schatzschneider, „Trendbericht Anorganische Chemie 2011“, Nachr. Chem. 2012, 60, 216–250.

E.-M. Schnöckelborg, M. M. Khusniyarov, B. de Bruin, F. Hartl, T. Langer, M. Eul, S. Schulz, R. Pöttgen, R. Wolf, „Unraveling the Electronic Structures of Low-valent Naphthalene and Anthracene Iron Complexes - X-ray, Spectroscopic and DFT Studies”, Inorg. Chem. 2012, 51, 6719–6730.

E.-M. Schnöckelborg, F. Hartl, T. Langer, R. Pöttgen, R. Wolf, „Redox-Active, Dinuclear Sandwich Compounds [Cp*Fe(L)FeCp*] (L = Naphthalene and Anthracene)”, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2012, 1632–1638.

2011

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K. Weber, E.-M. Schnöckelborg, R. Wolf "Catalytic Properties of Low-Oxidation State Iron Complexes in Cross Coupling Reactions: Anthracene Iron(-I) Complexes as Competent Catalysts", ChemCatChem 2011, 3, 1572-1577.

E.-M. Schnöckelborg, J. J. Weigand, R. Wolf, „Synthesis of Anionic Iron Polyphosphides by Reaction of White Phosphorus with “Cp*Fe^-”, Angew. Chem. 2011, 123, 6786–6780; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 6657–6660.

R. C. Fischer, J. J. Weigand, R. Wolf, S. Rau, U. Schatzschneider, „Trendbericht Anorganische Chemie 2010“, Nachr. Chem. 2011, 59, 221–245.

2010

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R. Wolf, A. W. Ehlers, M. M. Khusniyarov, F. Hartl, B. de Bruin, G. J. Long, F. Grandjean, F. M. Schappacher, R. Pöttgen, J. C. Slootweg,  M. Lutz, A. L. Spek, K. Lammertsma, “Homoleptic Diphosphacyclobutadiene Complexes [M(eta⁴-P₂C₂R₂)₂]^x– (M = Fe, Co; x = 0, 1)”, Chem. Eur. J. 2010, 16, 14322–14334.

R. Wolf, M. Plois, “Triple Alkyl C–H Bond Activation Mediated by Ruthenium(II): Preparation of Isopropenyl-Substituted Carbene Complexes”, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2010, 4419–4442.

R. Wolf, E.-M. Schnöckelborg, “A reactive iron napthalene complex provides convenient access to the Cp*Fe^- synthon (Cp* = C₅Me₅)”, Chem. Commun. 2010, 46, 2832–2834.

R. Wolf, M. Plois, A. Hepp, “Neutral and Cationic Tetrakiscarbene Ruthenium Hydride Complexes”. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2010, 918–925. correction Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2017, 4814. DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201701166

R. Wolf, N. Ghavtadze, K. Weber, E.-M. Schnöckelborg, B. de Bruin, A. W. Ehlers, K. Lammertsma, „P–C dichotomy: divergent iron(-I)-mediated alkyne and phosphaalkyne cycloligomerisations”, Dalton Trans. 2010, 39, 1453–1456.

2009

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R. Wolf, W. Uhl, „Main-Group-Metal Clusters Stabilized by N-Heterocyclic Carbenes“, Angew. Chem. 2009, 121, 6905–6907; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, 48, 6774–6776 (Highlight).

R. Wolf, J. C. Slootweg, A. W. Ehlers, F. Hartl, B. de Bruin, M. Lutz, A. L. Spek, K. Lammertsma, „A Phosphorus Analogue of Bis(?⁴-cyclobutadiene)iron(0)“, Angew. Chem. 2009, 121, 3150–3152; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, 48, 3104–3107 (Titelbild).

2008

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R. Wolf, A. W. Ehlers, J. C. Slootweg, M. Lutz, D. Gudat, M. Hunger, A. L. Spek, K. Lammertsma, „The Homoleptic Sandwich Anion [Co(P₂C₂tBu₂)₂]^–: A Versatile Building Block for Phosphaorganometallic Chemistry”, Angew. Chem. 2008, 120, 4660–4663; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 4584–4587.

S. Gómez-Ruiz, R. Wolf, S. Bauer, H. Bittig, A. Schisler, P. Lönnecke, E. Hey-Hawkins, „The cyclo-(P₅tBu₄)^– Anion and its Reactivity. Novel Monomeric and Oligomeric Copper(I), Silver(I) and Gold(I) Complexes”, Chem. Eur. J. 2008, 14, 4511–4520.

R. Wolf, J. Fischer, R. C. Fischer, J. Fettinger, P. P. Power, „Reactions of Terphenyl Bismuth Dihalides with KSi(SiMe₃)₃, K₂Si₂(SiMe₃)₄ and Na₂[Fe(CO)]₄: Reduction versus Metathesis”, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2008, 2515–2521 (cover page, highlighted in: J. Beckmann, R. Pietschnig, S. Rau, C. Schulzke „Trendbericht Anorganische Chemie 2008”, Nachr. Chem. 2009, 57, 221).

S. Gómez-Ruiz, R. Wolf, E. Hey-Hawkins, „Different Transmetallation Behaviour of [M(P₄HR₄)] Salts toward Rhodium(I) and Copper(I) (M = Na, K; R = Ph, Mes; Mes = 2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂)”, Dalton Trans. 2008, 1982–1988 (cover page).

2007

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E. Rivard, R. C. Fischer, R. Wolf, Y. Peng, W. A. Merrill, N. D. Schley, Z. Zhu, L. Pu, J. C. Fettinger, S. J. Teat, I. Nowik, R. H. Herber, N. Takagi, S. Nagase, P. P. Power, „Influence of Steric and Electronic Factors on the Stability of Isomers of Divalent Tin(II)”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 16197-16208.

R. Wolf, C. Ni, M. Brynda, G. J. Long, A. D. Sutton, R. C. Fischer, L. Pu, J. C. Fettinger, P. P. Power, „Substituent Effects in Formally Quintuple Bonded ArCrCrAr Compounds (Ar = Terphenyl) and Related Species”, Inorg. Chem. 2007, 46, 11277-11290.

Z. Zhu, M. Brynda, R. J. Wright, R. C. Fischer, W. A. Merrill, E. Rivard, R. Wolf, J. C. Fettinger, M. M. Olmstead, P. P. Power „Synthesis and Characterization of the Homologous M-M Bonded Series Ar'MMAr' (M = Zn, Cd, or Hg; Ar' = C₆H₃-2,6-(C₆H₃-2,6-Pri₂)₂) and Related Arylmetal Halides and Hydride Species”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 10847-10857.

R. Wolf, M. Brynda, C. Ni, G. J. Long, P. P. Power, „Monomeric, Two-Coordinate, Univalent Chromium(I) Compounds: Steric Prevention of Metal-Metal Bond Formation”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 6076-6077.

E. Rivard, W. A. Merrill, J. C. Fettinger, R. Wolf, G. H. Spikes, P. P. Power, „Boron-Pnictogen Multiple Bonds: Donor-Stabilized P=B and As=B Bonds and a Hindered Iminoborane with a B-N Triple Bond”, Inorg. Chem. 2007, 46, 2971-2978.

2006

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R. Wolf, S. Gómez-Ruiz, J. Reinhold, W. Böhlmann, E. Hey-Hawkins, „The (P₄HMes₄)- Anion: Lability, Fluxionality, and Structural Ambiguity (Mes = 2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂)”, Inorg. Chem. 2006, 45, 9107-9113.

R. Wolf, E. Hey-Hawkins, „Synthesis and Molecular Structure of [Cp*Ta(Ph)(P₆Ph₅)]: A Terminal Phosphinidene Complex of the (P₆Ph₅)₃-Ligand (Cp* = C₅Me₅)”, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2006, 1348-1351.

R. Wolf, E. Hey-Hawkins, „Oligophosphanid-Anionen: Synthesen und Molekülstrukturen von [K₂(PMDETA)₂(P₄Ph₄)], [K₂(PMDETA)(P₄tBu₄)]₂ und [K(PMDETA)(THF){cyclo-(P₅tBu₄)}] [PMDETA = NMe(CH₂CH₂NMe₂)₂]”, Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2006, 632, 727-734.

R. Wolf, M. Finger, C. Limburg, A. C. Willis, S. B. Wild, E. Hey-Hawkins, „Reactivity of cyclooligophosphanes: synthesis and structural characterisation of cyclo-1,4-(BH₃)₂(P₄Ph₄CH₂) and cyclo-1,2-(BH₃)₂(P₅Ph₅)”, Dalton Trans. 2006, 831-837.

R. J. Baker, C. Jones, D. P. Mills, D. M. Murphy, E. Hey-Hawkins, R. Wolf, „The reactivity of gallium-(I), -(II) and -(III) heterocycles towards Group 15 substrates: attempts to prepare gallium–terminal pnictinidene complexes”, Dalton Trans. 2006, 64-72.

1999 - 2005

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R. Wolf, E. Hey-Hawkins, „Synthesis and Molecular Structure of the Cu₄P₈ Cage Compound [Cu₄(P₄Ph₄)₂(PCyp₃)₃] (Cyp = c-C5H9)”, Angew. Chem. 2005, 117, 6398-6401; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2005, 44, 6241-6244 (highlighted in: H. J. Himmel, A. Schulz „Trendbericht Anorganische Chemie 2005”, Nachr. Chem. 2006, 54, 220).

R. Wolf, E. Hey-Hawkins, „[Li(thf)₃cyclo-(P₄tBu₄CH)] – Synthesis, molecular structure and dynamic behaviour”, Chem. Commun. 2004, 2626-2627.

R. Wolf, A. Schisler, P. Lönnecke, C. Jones, E. Hey-Hawkins, „Syntheses and Structures of Novel Alkali Metal Tetraorganocyclopentaphosphanides and Tetraorganotetraphosphane-1,4-diides“, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2004, 3277-3286 (highlighted in: H. J. Himmel, B. Hoge, T. Glaser, B. Kersting „Trendbericht Anorganische Chemie 2004”, Nachr. Chem. 2005, 53, 225).

A. Bashall, A. D. Bond, A. D. Hopkins, S. J. Kidd, M. McPartlin, A. Steiner, R. Wolf, A. D. Woods, D. S. Wright, „Synthesis, structures and coordination behaviour of [As(NR)₃]₃- trianions“, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. 2002, 343–351.

A. D. Bond, A. D. Hopkins, A. Rothenberger, R. Wolf, A. D. Woods, D. S. Wright, „Methyl Group Transfer from ZnMe₂ to Arsenic(III), an Alternative Pathway to Deprotonation of [CyNHAs(µ-NCy)]₂”, Organometallics 2001, 20, 4454-4457.

L. Beyer, R. Richter, R. Wolf, J. Zaumseil, M. Lino-Pacheco, J. Angulo-Cornejo, „Synthesis and molecular structure of bis(2-benzoylimino-benzimidazolinato) copper(II)-dimethylformamide – a metal-containing guanidin derivative“, Inorganic Chemistry Communications 1999, 2, 184-187.

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