@KyleGPearce

Research Fellow - @ScottChemistry - @BathChem | Member of the RSC: Main Group Chemistry Group Commitee

Joined April 2012
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Excited to see this work published today in @J_A_C_S , fun chemistry and a real group effort here by @clairemcmullin , @Morales_Chem, @murcoswift and big Mike! (@BathChem) pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

Arene Activation by Calcium Hydride/Zinc Amide Equilibration

Abstract. The β-diketiminato calcium hydride, [(BDI)­CaH]2 (BDI = HC­{(Me)­CNDipp}2, where Dipp = 2,6-i-Pr2C6H3), reacts with [Zn­{N­(SiMe3)2}2] and [Zn­(T

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Marcus Drover@marcuswdroverOct 22
🎇 Excited to share this one: "A Nickel-Capped Calcium Hydride: Implications for Diene Hydrometallation" now posted on ChemRxiv: lnkd.in/gPAdBCGa Here, we report the synthesis and comprehensive characterization of a molecular complex featuring a σ–[Ca–H–Ni] interaction!
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KretschmerLab@KretschmerLabOct 19
🧪 We’re hiring! 🚀 Interested in low-valent Group 13 & first-row transition-metal chemistry? Join us at TU Chemnitz for a postdoc position in our @ERC_Research CoG project #AGILE! 🔗 tu-chemnitz.de/verwaltung/pe… Please repost and spread the word! 📢 #ChemistryJobs #Postdoc
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STRONTIUM POWER: Although this series follows the octet rule, only neutral Ph3N is stable. Ph3B is very resistant to double reduction. Only Ar3B.- radical anions are known. However, it had to surrender to strontium. @angew_chem doi.org/10.1002/anie.3220261
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A single-source precursor for mixed fuel gases!🔥Meet Mg[(CH₃)ZnH₃]—a hydride-rich organometallic that releases a mixture of #Hydrogen & #methane, at just 80 °C. A fundamental discovery that could open up practical applications! #energy #chemistry doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aej26…
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Crimmin Group@crimmingroupSep 22
We have an open 2-year research associate position in the group to work on heterometallic complexes and their applications in catalysis. Details here: jobs.ac.uk/job/DSZ858/resear…

Research Associate in Organometallic Chemistry at Imperial College London

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Another redox story with Ca/Zn system!
Kyle Pearce@KyleGPearceSep 9
Our latest cooperative Ca/Zn venture: ether activation and alkyl migration. Some fun labelling experiments and stellar DFT by @Morales_Chem and @clairemcmullin disclosed within (@angew_chem). onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Dialkyl Ethers and Sacrificial Zinc: Oxide Synthons for Calcium tert‐Butoxide Formation

When treated with dialkyl ethers, [(BDI)Ca-μ-H-Zn(t-Bu)2(η6-C7H8)] (BDI = HC{C(Me)NDipp}2 initiates a sequence of twofold ether dealkylation and oxide sequestration as tert-butoxide in a process...

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Our latest cooperative Ca/Zn venture: ether activation and alkyl migration. Some fun labelling experiments and stellar DFT by @Morales_Chem and @clairemcmullin disclosed within (@angew_chem). onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Dialkyl Ethers and Sacrificial Zinc: Oxide Synthons for Calcium tert‐Butoxide Formation

When treated with dialkyl ethers, [(BDI)Ca-μ-H-Zn(t-Bu)2(η6-C7H8)] (BDI = HC{C(Me)NDipp}2 initiates a sequence of twofold ether dealkylation and oxide sequestration as tert-butoxide in a process...

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📢 We’re hiring! The Stanford Chemistry Department is now actively conducting faculty searches (open area) - term to start on 9/1/2027: - Assistant Professor in Chemistry - Senior Faculty Position in Chemistry (Associate Professor or Professor) Learn more: chemistry.stanford.edu/news/…
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A couple of new pre-prints just out from the group. If you're interested in main group chemistry or the mechanisms of photoredox catalysis at least one of these should be of interest! chemrxiv.org/doi/abs/10.2643… chemrxiv.org/doi/abs/10.2643…

Dramatic Countercation Effects on PC•− Speciation, Stability and Reaction Mechanisms in Photoexci...

“Photoexcited radical redox” methods such as conPET and e-PRC have had a dramatic synthetic impact and led to many fascinating new chemical transformations, but their underlying mechanisms remain...

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Joe Goodall@JC_GoodallJul 23
Today we report on the mechanism of intermolecular deprotonation and decomposition of tin(II) amides, and highlight that this mechanism is thermally accessible for the well-known Sn(HMDS)2. Variation of the amide enables access to C(sp2)–H and C(sp3)–H activated products.
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Our latest paper investigating Calcium-Zinc cooperativity is just out in @Orgmet_ACS. Pleasure to see @MarcosLopezAg get stuck into this during his time at @BathChem, Vamos! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…

Calcium Alkynyl(hydrido)zincates

Abstract. The β-diketiminato calcium hydride dimer, [(BDI)CaH]2 (BDI = HC{(Me)CNDipp}2; Dipp = 2,6-i-Pr2C6H3), reacts with [ZnTMP2] in the presence of term

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Delighted to see that our latest contribution has been featured on the Front Cover of @green_rsc This recognition marks the last research article of the thesis of our brilliant PhD student @MarcosLopezAg A well-deserved reward! linkedin.com/showcase/sustai…
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Dat (@ng_tiendat) and Corinna's (@C_Czernetzki) joint study on ligand and metal specific outcomes of K reductions of flexible, extremely bulky NON-group 2 metal (inc. Be) complexes has appeared as a pre-print @ChemRxiv. tinyurl.com/y4t7srf4 #ozchem @AFOSR @arc_gov_au
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Oriol Planas@uri_planasJul 1
Interested in the latest advances in main group metal redox catalysis?🔄 Now in @ChemEurope, covering key mechanistic concepts, recent breakthroughs, and future opportunities for sustainable catalysis. ⬇️ Check it out! ⬇️ chemistry-europe.onlinelibra…

Main Group Metals in Redox Catalysis

Main group metal redox catalysis is emerging as a credible alternative to transition metal chemistry. Elements from groups 13 to 15 now enable diverse catalytic manifolds, driven by ligand design...

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The heaviest Ae-Alumanyl (so far) just out in @DaltonTrans, check it out! pubs.rsc.org/en/content/arti…

A strontium alumanyl

The strontium alumanyl, [(BDI)SrAl(SiNDipp)], has been prepared from [(BDI)Sr(BPh4)] and [(SiNDipp)AlK]2. Like its previously described calcium analogue, s

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Joe (@josephmparr) and co's work on using the normally inert NMR standard, TMS, as a ligand towards very Lewis acidic, neutral Ca and Sr complexes, has appeared as a pre-print @ChemRxiv. tinyurl.com/mr3sfccr. See the Mg analogue here tinyurl.com/hv7refvy. #ozchem @AFOSR
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Oriol Planas@uri_planasMay 13
Are you interested in main group metal redox catalysis? 🚨Check out our last preprint summarising recent developments in the area! chemrxiv.org/doi/full/10.264…

Main Group Metals in Redox Catalysis | ChemRxiv

Main group metal redox catalysis is no longer a curiosity; it is a credible challenger to transition-metal chemistry. Heavy p-block elements, once dismissed as redox-inert or limited to Lewis acid...

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🔥Hot Paper in @angew_chem! Counterion control unlocks nucleophilic gallyl anions, enabling unsupported Ga–Au chemistry for NH₃ activation Work led by @hellen_videa in our group, in collaboration with @TobiKraemer and @keelan542 @geqo_rseq @CIQSO_UHU onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Sandy Kilpatrick@sandykillaMay 6
🚨 I’m looking for a keen PhD student to join my group at @Leicesterchem as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA). Project on Ti complexes for CO2 valorisation & sustainable materials. #organometallics #catalysis Full training provided. Deadline 22 June 2026 le.ac.uk/study/research-degr…
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Andreu@antornaMay 4
Excited to share our latest work in Chem Eur J on the alkali-metal-base-catalyzed electrocyclizations! Congratulations to Mikaël for the fantastic work. Thanks to the @snsf_ch and everyone that helped us along the way! @unifrChemistry Read here: doi.org/10.1002/chem.71057
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