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Do you like phosphorus-containing heterocycles? And NMR spectroscopy? Then you are in for a treat! Check out our most recent work out today in @chemicalscience.rsc.org

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Fantastic work by the indefatigable David Meier who persevered when most would have given up.
Exceptionally large “through-space” nuclear spin coupling in a 2,4,6-tri(phosphanyl)-1,3,5-triphosphabenzene
We describe the synthesis of a phosphanyl-functionalized 1,3,5-triphosphabenzene that exhibits remarkably large indirect spin-spin coupling (432 Hz) between phosphorus-31 nuclei. The magnitude of this...
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November 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Congratulations to Goicoechea group graduate student Artyom Yakubenko for winning a poster prize at PINDU, which was held at the University of Notre Dame this year. Thank you to all of the local organizers for hosting this outstanding event. It was a fun trip down memory lane for me.
November 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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We have Postdoc position open in my lab for SMOM. Please see this post on LinkedIn for full details.

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Research Associate in Organometallic Chemistry | Andrew Weller
We are hiring a Postdoc! If you have PhD/PDRA experience in air sensitive, platinum group metal organometallics, are interested in using this expertise in single-crystal SMOM synthesis and reactivity,...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Here's the latest from Goicoechea Group alumnus and master synthetic chemist Chenyang Hu:

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Some very elegant double-bond metathesis chemistry allows access to a phosphorus(III) telluride completing our collection of phosphorus-chalcogen double bonds.
Synthesis, Isolation, and Reactivity of a Phosphinidene Telluride
We describe the synthesis and isolation of a phosphinidene telluride. This species acts as a versatile phosphinidene transfer reagent accompanied by the extrusion of elemental tellurium.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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What better way to kick off my Bluesky account than at #ACSFall2025 meeting in Washington DC!

I’ll be giving a talk at the Main Group Chemistry session on some of my recent work @goicoecheagroup.bsky.social tomorrow (August 19) at 8:20 AM in East Salon B.

Can't wait to catch up with everyone!
August 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Welcome to Bloomington, Kike!
First day as a postdoc @goicoecheagroup.bsky.social!! Super excited to be back in the lab!!
Stay tuned for more exciting chemistry!!
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August 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Check out the latest from Team GG alumnus, Chenyang Hu, out today in @chemicalscience.rsc.org! We report on the synthesis and isolation of an unsupported phosphinidene sulfide and selenide. Follow the link for some super cool chemistry performed expertly by Chenyang!

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July 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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The Hudnall lab is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow! Applicants excited about joining our recently relocated research group and interested in the synthesis of exotic main-group molecules, materials and heterodiatomics can email Dr. Hudnall directly. Please share!
June 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
PDRA extraordinaire, Álvaro García-Romero, hits it out if the park again! Check out his most recent work out today in @angewandtechemie.bsky.social. Outstanding computational support by DFT master @isra-group.bsky.social! Further details here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Stepwise Acetylene Insertion and Ammonia Activation at a Digallene and Diindene
Sequential [2+2] cycloaddition reactions between acetylene and the digallene and diindene compounds (ETer)2 (E = Ga, In; Ter = 2,6-Dipp2-C6H3; Dipp = 2,6-diisopropylphenyl) are described. Careful con...
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June 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Thrilled to share that the Szych research group kicks off this June, thanks to a Liebig fellowship from @chemieverband.bsky.social 🥳 Huge thanks to all my mentors! 😊

You are a motivated master's student and interested in a fully funded PhD position in inorganic chemistry? Reach out! 🧑‍🔬👩‍🔬
May 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Check out the latest research by Goicoechea group alumnus (and penultimate of our Oxford-based graduate students) Matt Reveley! Out today in @chemistryeurope.bsky.social. We report on the highly unusual chemistry of a metallated phosphastannene. Some stellar work by Matt and Joey, as usual.
Reversible Decarbonylation of a Metal Phosphaketene
We describe the synthesis of a metalated phosphastannene by reaction of the known cobalt(I) phosphaketene complex Co(DippPDI)(PCO) (DippPDI = 1,1'-(pyridine-2,6-diyl)bis(N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)etha...
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May 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Happy to share that I’ve been selected to join the RCSA Fellows! I look forward to being a part of the program with @rescorp.org.
RCSA has selected a new class of outstanding postdoctoral scholars in the second year of the #RCSAFellows Initiative, which aims to increase faculty excellence in the physical sciences through a multiyear program of job search preparation, professional development, and community building.
RCSA Fellows Initiative Selects 2025 Cohort
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April 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Mark your calendars for a thought provoking Solid-State Periodic TableTalks (Wednesday 4/16 at 12 pm PST/ 3pm EST) featuring Maxx Arguilla (@maxxsolidchem.bsky.social, UCIrvine) and Susan Kauzlarich (UCDavis). Register here:
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April 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Fresh out of the oven. Check out Chenyang’s most recent work in JACS (@jacs.acspublications.org). We explore the reactivity of a phosphinidene oxide as the electrophilic partner in Wittig transformations. Hope you enjoy.

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A Fresh Twist on the Phospha-(Aza)-Wittig Reaction
The reactivity of an unsupported phosphinidene oxide, BnArNP═O (Bn = benzyl; Ar = bulky aryl group), as the electrophilic partner in Wittig reactions with ylides is described. Reactions with methylene-triphenylphosphorane (H2C═PPh3) and ethylidene-triphenyl-phosphorane (HMeC═PPh3), proceed as expected, giving rise to the phosphaalkene metathesis products and triphenylphosphine oxide. This reaction can be extended to other ylides such as N-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)methanamine (MeN═PPh3), to afford an aminoiminophosphane BnArNP═NMe. In these reactions the phosphinidene oxide plays the role of an electrophile, which would typically be the remit of an organic carbonyl in classical Wittig reactions. Further mechanistic insight into such transformations can be gained by altering the nature of the phosphorus-ylide. Upon reacting BnArNP═O with H2C═PMe3 (which possesses a smaller, more Lewis basic, phosphine) an alternative product is formed. This transformation supports the formation of a betaine intermediate that subsequently undergoes hydrogen-migration to afford an oxidized phosphorus(V) compound related to phosphorus acid.
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March 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Check, check. All transmitters to full. All receivers to boost. The Goicoechea Group is transmitting on an alternate frequency. Is anyone out there?
March 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM