Charles Machan
@cwmachan.bsky.social
Chemist, homebrewer, relocated Wisconsinite.
machangroup.virginia.edu
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Why is Pd often "better" at C-H activation than Ni? Just published in JACS, we show that Pd acidifies C(sp3)-H bonds 100,000 times more than Ni. Our DFT collab with @tkschramm.bsky.social and Andreas Hansen @unibonn.bsky.social was crucial to explain acid-base rxns!
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September 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Why is Pd often "better" at C-H activation than Ni? Just published in JACS, we show that Pd acidifies C(sp3)-H bonds 100,000 times more than Ni. Our DFT collab with @tkschramm.bsky.social and Andreas Hansen @unibonn.bsky.social was crucial to explain acid-base rxns!
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
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My department at Colgate University is hiring a tenure-stream assistant professor in Organic Chemistry this fall. Please feel free to reach out with questions, and please repost. We're an undergraduate university with a strong focus on research. @chemjobber.bsky.social
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July 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
My department at Colgate University is hiring a tenure-stream assistant professor in Organic Chemistry this fall. Please feel free to reach out with questions, and please repost. We're an undergraduate university with a strong focus on research. @chemjobber.bsky.social
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Thanks for two great talks in the SFB 1633 Seminar Series recently:
-Prof. Dr. Katja Heinze: Photochemistry of Complexes with Earth-abundant Metals
-Prof. Dr. Charles Machan: Metal-Free Molecules as Electrocatalysts and Co-electrocatalysts
Excited for two more talks coming up!
#Photochemistry
-Prof. Dr. Katja Heinze: Photochemistry of Complexes with Earth-abundant Metals
-Prof. Dr. Charles Machan: Metal-Free Molecules as Electrocatalysts and Co-electrocatalysts
Excited for two more talks coming up!
#Photochemistry
June 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Thanks for two great talks in the SFB 1633 Seminar Series recently:
-Prof. Dr. Katja Heinze: Photochemistry of Complexes with Earth-abundant Metals
-Prof. Dr. Charles Machan: Metal-Free Molecules as Electrocatalysts and Co-electrocatalysts
Excited for two more talks coming up!
#Photochemistry
-Prof. Dr. Katja Heinze: Photochemistry of Complexes with Earth-abundant Metals
-Prof. Dr. Charles Machan: Metal-Free Molecules as Electrocatalysts and Co-electrocatalysts
Excited for two more talks coming up!
#Photochemistry
Congrats to Mollie! She has pushed the lab into electrocatalytic alcohol oxidation with this great study
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A Cocatalytic System for Electrooxidation of Primary, Secondary, and Benzyl Alcohols Based on a Triruthenium Oxo-Centered Cluster and NHPI
Increasing interest in alternative methods for fuel generation and chemical synthesis has resulted in an increased focus on the development of electrocatalysts for energy relevant small molecule trans...
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July 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Congrats to Mollie! She has pushed the lab into electrocatalytic alcohol oxidation with this great study
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
@jacsau.bsky.social
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@jacsau.bsky.social
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I'm excited to share the first publication out of the Brezny lab! We explored some unexpected reactivity of an indole with metalloporphyrins. Thank you to all my awesome students that contributed to this work.
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Mechanism of catalyst activation in iron(porphyrin)-catalysed aerobic oxidative cleavage of 2,3-dimethylindole
Ferric porphyrins catalyse the aerobic oxidative cleavage of 2,3-dimethylindole, mimicking dioxygenase enzymes. The data herein suggest that the indole reduces the FeIII(porphyrin) to FeII(porphyrin) ...
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July 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I'm excited to share the first publication out of the Brezny lab! We explored some unexpected reactivity of an indole with metalloporphyrins. Thank you to all my awesome students that contributed to this work.
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
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A tour de force, showcasing #bimetallic #cooperation and its untapped potential in #catalysis by @cluchem.bsky.social @unibonn.bsky.social #eucomc2025 #keynoteLecture
July 8, 2025 at 6:54 AM
A tour de force, showcasing #bimetallic #cooperation and its untapped potential in #catalysis by @cluchem.bsky.social @unibonn.bsky.social #eucomc2025 #keynoteLecture
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This afternoon is all about rational design and mechanistic understanding #eucomc2025 Looking deeper into the intricacies of #ironcatalysed #crosscouplings with @theneidiglab.bsky.social @oxfordchemistry.bsky.social #NoMoreIronInBrackets
July 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This afternoon is all about rational design and mechanistic understanding #eucomc2025 Looking deeper into the intricacies of #ironcatalysed #crosscouplings with @theneidiglab.bsky.social @oxfordchemistry.bsky.social #NoMoreIronInBrackets
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Inspirational #KeynoteLecture by #KarstenMeyer @fau.de on the redox diversity of #ironChemistry including the isolation of an Fe (VII) complex!
July 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Inspirational #KeynoteLecture by #KarstenMeyer @fau.de on the redox diversity of #ironChemistry including the isolation of an Fe (VII) complex!
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It was great to have @cwmachan.bsky.social with us today!! Thanks to the GEQO (not in bluesky) and to the @rseq-quimica.bsky.social for sponsoring his trip to Spain!!
A huge thank you to Prof. Machan for a thought-provoking seminar! His work on systemically pairing redox-active small molecules with catalytic active sites, and the potential for organic-based electrocatalysts, is truly inspiring for the future #ChemistrySeminar #Innovation
May 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It was great to have @cwmachan.bsky.social with us today!! Thanks to the GEQO (not in bluesky) and to the @rseq-quimica.bsky.social for sponsoring his trip to Spain!!
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It's official - my promotion to full Professor has been approved by the Regents. record.umich.edu/articles/reg...
Regents approve faculty promotions | The University Record
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May 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
It's official - my promotion to full Professor has been approved by the Regents. record.umich.edu/articles/reg...
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Take a look at this new Review article from @cwmachan.bsky.social and Mollie Morrow at @ChemistryUVA
'Molecular catalyst and co-catalyst systems based on transition metal complexes for the electrochemical oxidation of alcohols'
#OpenAccess 🔓
'Molecular catalyst and co-catalyst systems based on transition metal complexes for the electrochemical oxidation of alcohols'
#OpenAccess 🔓
Molecular catalyst and co-catalyst systems based on transition metal complexes for the electrochemical oxidation of alcohols
Molecular catalysts allow deeper study of underlying mechanisms relative to heterogeneous systems by offering a discrete active site to monitor. Mechanistic study with knowledge of key intermediates…
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May 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Take a look at this new Review article from @cwmachan.bsky.social and Mollie Morrow at @ChemistryUVA
'Molecular catalyst and co-catalyst systems based on transition metal complexes for the electrochemical oxidation of alcohols'
#OpenAccess 🔓
'Molecular catalyst and co-catalyst systems based on transition metal complexes for the electrochemical oxidation of alcohols'
#OpenAccess 🔓
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Solubility-Driven Ligand Design of Zn(II) Complexes for Enhanced CO2 Capture in Methanol | Inorganic Chemistry pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... Buchanan, Grapperhaus, and co-workers @InorgChem #zinc #solubility #CO2_capture #MeOH
May 3, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Solubility-Driven Ligand Design of Zn(II) Complexes for Enhanced CO2 Capture in Methanol | Inorganic Chemistry pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... Buchanan, Grapperhaus, and co-workers @InorgChem #zinc #solubility #CO2_capture #MeOH
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Dear ORCA community,
it took a while, but now the ORCA 6.0 article is out! It serves as generic reference for ORCA 6.x. However, if you are serious about supporting our efforts, please take note of the suggested citations at the end of each ORCA run.
wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
it took a while, but now the ORCA 6.0 article is out! It serves as generic reference for ORCA 6.x. However, if you are serious about supporting our efforts, please take note of the suggested citations at the end of each ORCA run.
wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Software Update: The ORCA Program System—Version 6.0
This article describes the philosophy behind- and new features in the ORCA quantum chemistry program suite, version 6.0.
wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
April 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Dear ORCA community,
it took a while, but now the ORCA 6.0 article is out! It serves as generic reference for ORCA 6.x. However, if you are serious about supporting our efforts, please take note of the suggested citations at the end of each ORCA run.
wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
it took a while, but now the ORCA 6.0 article is out! It serves as generic reference for ORCA 6.x. However, if you are serious about supporting our efforts, please take note of the suggested citations at the end of each ORCA run.
wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Hey #chemsky our latest Al-Fe research is published in @jacs.acspublications.org. Led by Roushan Singh @uic-chemistry.bsky.social and our collaboration with Dan Ess of BYU, we are starting to map the chemistry of Al(II) through this mild approach!
doi.org/10.1021/jacs...
doi.org/10.1021/jacs...
Cooperative Heterobimetallic CO2 Activation Involving a Mononuclear Aluminum(II) Intermediate
Molecular chemistry of aluminum most commonly involves AlIII ions due to their noble gas electronic configurations. In contrast, the chemistry of AlII ions is underexplored and may contain undiscovere...
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April 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Hey #chemsky our latest Al-Fe research is published in @jacs.acspublications.org. Led by Roushan Singh @uic-chemistry.bsky.social and our collaboration with Dan Ess of BYU, we are starting to map the chemistry of Al(II) through this mild approach!
doi.org/10.1021/jacs...
doi.org/10.1021/jacs...
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Awesome place, awesome projects, awesome PI, apply!
March 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Awesome place, awesome projects, awesome PI, apply!
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We have open PhD positions @unibern.bsky.social
If you are interested in organometallic synthesis, transition metal and cluster chemistry, novel materials, and spectroscopy, this position is for you. Check the ad below and get in touch. #chemsky
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If you are interested in organometallic synthesis, transition metal and cluster chemistry, novel materials, and spectroscopy, this position is for you. Check the ad below and get in touch. #chemsky
Please re-quote and spread the news.
March 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We have open PhD positions @unibern.bsky.social
If you are interested in organometallic synthesis, transition metal and cluster chemistry, novel materials, and spectroscopy, this position is for you. Check the ad below and get in touch. #chemsky
Please re-quote and spread the news.
If you are interested in organometallic synthesis, transition metal and cluster chemistry, novel materials, and spectroscopy, this position is for you. Check the ad below and get in touch. #chemsky
Please re-quote and spread the news.
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Our manuscript on the Isolation and Reactivity of Carbene-Stabilized Carbon Disulfide Radical Anions is now published in Inorganic Chemistry! @pubs.acs.org @gilliardgroup.bsky.social pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
February 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Our manuscript on the Isolation and Reactivity of Carbene-Stabilized Carbon Disulfide Radical Anions is now published in Inorganic Chemistry! @pubs.acs.org @gilliardgroup.bsky.social pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
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Isolation and Reactivity of Carbene-Stabilized Carbon Disulfide Radical Anions | Inorganic Chemistry pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... Wilson, Machan @RJGilliard and co-workers @InorgChem #CAAC #carbene #CS2 #radical_anions
February 14, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Isolation and Reactivity of Carbene-Stabilized Carbon Disulfide Radical Anions | Inorganic Chemistry pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... Wilson, Machan @RJGilliard and co-workers @InorgChem #CAAC #carbene #CS2 #radical_anions
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I am thrilled to join the University of Bern
@unibern.bsky.social as a tt-asst. Prof. of Inorganic Chemistry this March. Very thankful to Karsten Meyer @fau.de, Christophe Copéret @coperetgroup.bsky.social,
@munzgroup.bsky.social, and all friends and family for their continuous support.
@unibern.bsky.social as a tt-asst. Prof. of Inorganic Chemistry this March. Very thankful to Karsten Meyer @fau.de, Christophe Copéret @coperetgroup.bsky.social,
@munzgroup.bsky.social, and all friends and family for their continuous support.
February 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I am thrilled to join the University of Bern
@unibern.bsky.social as a tt-asst. Prof. of Inorganic Chemistry this March. Very thankful to Karsten Meyer @fau.de, Christophe Copéret @coperetgroup.bsky.social,
@munzgroup.bsky.social, and all friends and family for their continuous support.
@unibern.bsky.social as a tt-asst. Prof. of Inorganic Chemistry this March. Very thankful to Karsten Meyer @fau.de, Christophe Copéret @coperetgroup.bsky.social,
@munzgroup.bsky.social, and all friends and family for their continuous support.
Congrats to Mary Jo McCormick, whose article was selected for the @daltontrans.bsky.social HOT Articles collection!
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Developing homogeneous first row early transition metal catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction
The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) remains an important fixture in biological and synthetic systems for energy conversion and chemical functionalization. Late transition metals continue to dominate i...
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January 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Congrats to Mary Jo McCormick, whose article was selected for the @daltontrans.bsky.social HOT Articles collection!
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
The final video projects from F24 Inorganic Chemistry were awesome! Here is a link to a couple of the submissions.
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Machan Research Group
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December 16, 2024 at 8:29 AM
The final video projects from F24 Inorganic Chemistry were awesome! Here is a link to a couple of the submissions.
machangroup.virginia.edu/news/f2024-v...
machangroup.virginia.edu/news/f2024-v...
Made the trek to Nuremberg today and rediscovered my sweet tooth!
November 30, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Made the trek to Nuremberg today and rediscovered my sweet tooth!
Renovated half-timbered Franconian house from 1700s in downtown Erlangen. When the style went out of fashion, wooden spikes were embedded to support plaster over the entire wall. Times have changed again! Note the Franconian wooden ceiling.
November 24, 2024 at 8:35 AM
Renovated half-timbered Franconian house from 1700s in downtown Erlangen. When the style went out of fashion, wooden spikes were embedded to support plaster over the entire wall. Times have changed again! Note the Franconian wooden ceiling.
I made it! Here is the home of Inorganic at FAU where they will graciously let me fumble around. Guesthouse is across the street, shortest work commute I have had in a while!
November 21, 2024 at 12:30 PM
I made it! Here is the home of Inorganic at FAU where they will graciously let me fumble around. Guesthouse is across the street, shortest work commute I have had in a while!
I’m waiting for take off in CHO on first leg to Germany. I’ll be at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg for the better part of a year! Looking forward to the adventure and the family joining for Christmas in a month!
November 20, 2024 at 4:03 PM
I’m waiting for take off in CHO on first leg to Germany. I’ll be at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg for the better part of a year! Looking forward to the adventure and the family joining for Christmas in a month!