Marcus Drover
@marcuswdrover.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry @westernu.ca 👨🔬 🇨🇦 | Organometallic & Main Group Chemistry 🧪
Group webpage: www.droverlab.ca/publications
Group webpage: www.droverlab.ca/publications
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Marcus Drover
@marcuswdrover.bsky.social
· Jul 10
🔥Excited to share our latest: "C(sp2)–H Bond Activation with a Heterometallic Nickel---Aluminium Complex” Now out in @angewandtechemie.bsky.social w/ @crimmingroup.bsky.social
Work done by PhD student, Joseph A. Zurakowski w/ Benedek Stadler & Mark Crimmin! 💪
tinyurl.com/3bbj56nw
Work done by PhD student, Joseph A. Zurakowski w/ Benedek Stadler & Mark Crimmin! 💪
tinyurl.com/3bbj56nw
Reposted by Marcus Drover
We had a wonderful weekend attending the @idw2025.bsky.social (Inorganic Discussion Weekend) conference! Thank you to the organizers for such an engaging meeting. Congratulations to Michèle and Sam for winning awards for their presentations!
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We had a wonderful weekend attending the @idw2025.bsky.social (Inorganic Discussion Weekend) conference! Thank you to the organizers for such an engaging meeting. Congratulations to Michèle and Sam for winning awards for their presentations!
Congrats to all awardees and esp. Brady Austen who took home a poster prize!!
Congrats to all the award winners of #InorganicDiscussionWeekend2025! Huge thank you to everyone who attended and presented this weekend, and we hope everyone had a great time discussing inorganic chemistry!
We can't wait to see everyone again in Montreal next year for IDW2026!
We can't wait to see everyone again in Montreal next year for IDW2026!
November 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Congrats to all awardees and esp. Brady Austen who took home a poster prize!!
Great meeting at IDW 2025! See you all next November in Montreal! #idw2025 @westernu.ca @western-chemistry.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Great meeting at IDW 2025! See you all next November in Montreal! #idw2025 @westernu.ca @western-chemistry.bsky.social
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We are advertising for two PhD studentships in organometallic chemistry! Come and work with us @imperialchemistry.bsky.social from October 2026:
Advert 2) www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Advert 2) www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
PhD Studentship in C–H Functionalisation Using Polymetallic Complexes at Imperial College London on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - PhD Studentship in C–H Functionalisation Using Polymetallic Complexes at Imperial College London, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We are advertising for two PhD studentships in organometallic chemistry! Come and work with us @imperialchemistry.bsky.social from October 2026:
Advert 2) www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Advert 2) www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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There's only 2 days until #InorganicDiscussionWeekend2025!
Here's a sneak peak of the swag bag you'll receive at the conference! You'll find inside a complimentary bus pass valid for the duration of the conference.
Check out www.londontransit.ca for more info on bus schedules and real time info!
Here's a sneak peak of the swag bag you'll receive at the conference! You'll find inside a complimentary bus pass valid for the duration of the conference.
Check out www.londontransit.ca for more info on bus schedules and real time info!
November 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
There's only 2 days until #InorganicDiscussionWeekend2025!
Here's a sneak peak of the swag bag you'll receive at the conference! You'll find inside a complimentary bus pass valid for the duration of the conference.
Check out www.londontransit.ca for more info on bus schedules and real time info!
Here's a sneak peak of the swag bag you'll receive at the conference! You'll find inside a complimentary bus pass valid for the duration of the conference.
Check out www.londontransit.ca for more info on bus schedules and real time info!
Reposted by Marcus Drover
We officially have 3 DAYS LEFT until #InorganicDiscussionWeekend2025! The conference program and the abstracts for all presentations can be accessed on our website under the "program" tab.
We are so excited to see everyone in London in a few days!
www.idw2025.ca/schedule
We are so excited to see everyone in London in a few days!
www.idw2025.ca/schedule
Program | IDW2025
www.idw2025.ca
November 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
We officially have 3 DAYS LEFT until #InorganicDiscussionWeekend2025! The conference program and the abstracts for all presentations can be accessed on our website under the "program" tab.
We are so excited to see everyone in London in a few days!
www.idw2025.ca/schedule
We are so excited to see everyone in London in a few days!
www.idw2025.ca/schedule
Reposted by Marcus Drover
Mount Allison University: Organic Chemistry https://chempostingscanada.blogspot.com/2025/10/mount-allison-university-organic.html
October 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Mount Allison University: Organic Chemistry https://chempostingscanada.blogspot.com/2025/10/mount-allison-university-organic.html
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University of Lethbridge: Experimental chemistry. https://chempostingscanada.blogspot.com/2025/08/university-of-lethbridge-experimental.html
August 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
University of Lethbridge: Experimental chemistry. https://chempostingscanada.blogspot.com/2025/08/university-of-lethbridge-experimental.html
Reposted by Marcus Drover
Université d’Ottawa: Chaire de recherche du Canada de niveau 1 en conception de catalyseurs durables https://chempostingscanada.blogspot.com/2025/08/universite-dottawa-chaire-de-recherche.html
August 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Université d’Ottawa: Chaire de recherche du Canada de niveau 1 en conception de catalyseurs durables https://chempostingscanada.blogspot.com/2025/08/universite-dottawa-chaire-de-recherche.html
Reposted by Marcus Drover
Université de Montréal: chimie inorganique https://chempostingscanada.blogspot.com/2025/10/universite-de-montreal-chimie.html
October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Université de Montréal: chimie inorganique https://chempostingscanada.blogspot.com/2025/10/universite-de-montreal-chimie.html
Reposted by Marcus Drover
Registration and abstract submissions for #InorganicDiscussionWeekend has now been EXTENDED until Oct. 22nd!
Last chance to sign up to give an oral, poster or flash talk, or to just come and learn more about inorganic chemistry!
Visit idw2025.ca for more details.
Last chance to sign up to give an oral, poster or flash talk, or to just come and learn more about inorganic chemistry!
Visit idw2025.ca for more details.
October 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Registration and abstract submissions for #InorganicDiscussionWeekend has now been EXTENDED until Oct. 22nd!
Last chance to sign up to give an oral, poster or flash talk, or to just come and learn more about inorganic chemistry!
Visit idw2025.ca for more details.
Last chance to sign up to give an oral, poster or flash talk, or to just come and learn more about inorganic chemistry!
Visit idw2025.ca for more details.
Reposted by Marcus Drover
Just a reminder that abstract submissions for #InorganicDiscussionWeekend is due TOMORROW, Oct 15th!
The abstract template and submission guidelines can be found on our website under the "Abstract Submission" tab!
www.idw2025.ca/abstract-sub...
The abstract template and submission guidelines can be found on our website under the "Abstract Submission" tab!
www.idw2025.ca/abstract-sub...
Abstract Submission | IDW2025
www.idw2025.ca
October 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Just a reminder that abstract submissions for #InorganicDiscussionWeekend is due TOMORROW, Oct 15th!
The abstract template and submission guidelines can be found on our website under the "Abstract Submission" tab!
www.idw2025.ca/abstract-sub...
The abstract template and submission guidelines can be found on our website under the "Abstract Submission" tab!
www.idw2025.ca/abstract-sub...
Reposted by Marcus Drover
It has been an honour and privilege to co-write this piece in honour of Bob!
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…
(Want to know how many papers Bob has in his self-curated digital reference library that he started in 1989? The answer will surprise you! Read the article to find out 😉)
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…
(Want to know how many papers Bob has in his self-curated digital reference library that he started in 1989? The answer will surprise you! Read the article to find out 😉)
October 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It has been an honour and privilege to co-write this piece in honour of Bob!
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…
(Want to know how many papers Bob has in his self-curated digital reference library that he started in 1989? The answer will surprise you! Read the article to find out 😉)
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…
(Want to know how many papers Bob has in his self-curated digital reference library that he started in 1989? The answer will surprise you! Read the article to find out 😉)
Reposted by Marcus Drover
We’ve been quiet for a while, but here’s something exciting: hot off the press: a crystalline monomeric diboryl diazene @jacs.acspublications.org pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
A Crystalline Monomeric Diboryl Diazene
Azo compounds (R─N═N─R′) are a foundational class of nitrogen-containing molecules. In contrast to the bench-stability of many azo derivatives, monomeric diboryl diazenes (R2BN═NBR2) have long eluded ...
pubs.acs.org
October 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
We’ve been quiet for a while, but here’s something exciting: hot off the press: a crystalline monomeric diboryl diazene @jacs.acspublications.org pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Reposted by Marcus Drover
And don't forget to register and submit your abstracts! There's only 8 days until abstract submission deadline.
October 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
And don't forget to register and submit your abstracts! There's only 8 days until abstract submission deadline.
Reposted by Marcus Drover
Time to introduce our keynote speakers! We are so excited to welcome Dr. Robert Gilliard, Dr. Sophie Rousseaux, and Dr. Eva Hemmer to IDW 2025.
Find out more about our speakers on our website: idw2025.ca under "About Our Speakers" tab.
@rjgilliard.bsky.social
Find out more about our speakers on our website: idw2025.ca under "About Our Speakers" tab.
@rjgilliard.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Time to introduce our keynote speakers! We are so excited to welcome Dr. Robert Gilliard, Dr. Sophie Rousseaux, and Dr. Eva Hemmer to IDW 2025.
Find out more about our speakers on our website: idw2025.ca under "About Our Speakers" tab.
@rjgilliard.bsky.social
Find out more about our speakers on our website: idw2025.ca under "About Our Speakers" tab.
@rjgilliard.bsky.social
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Did you know that #InorganicDiscussionWeekend hasn't taken place since Windsor 2023? We're so excited to host you at @WesternU this November 7-9th!
Don't forget to register and submit your abstracts on our website: idw2025.ca
Abstract submissions due October 15th
Don't forget to register and submit your abstracts on our website: idw2025.ca
Abstract submissions due October 15th
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Inorganic Discussion Weekend (IDW2025) at Western University 7-9 November 2025 London, ON Canada
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September 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Did you know that #InorganicDiscussionWeekend hasn't taken place since Windsor 2023? We're so excited to host you at @WesternU this November 7-9th!
Don't forget to register and submit your abstracts on our website: idw2025.ca
Abstract submissions due October 15th
Don't forget to register and submit your abstracts on our website: idw2025.ca
Abstract submissions due October 15th
Come join us!!!! Register below - deadline: October 15th!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
We're excited to announce that the 55th Inorganic Discussion Weekend will take place November 7th-9th, 2025 at Western University! Registration and abstract submission are NOW OPEN on our website: idw2025.ca
More details of the event can be found on our website!
More details of the event can be found on our website!
September 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Come join us!!!! Register below - deadline: October 15th!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
📢 Our latest, now out in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering -- "Tetrazolium Blue-Based Colorimetric Sensor for Hydrogen Gas"
Work done by Deanna, Mark, & Pavan. Another great collaboration w/ @simonrondeaugagne.bsky.social & Bulent! 💪
🔗Read it here: lnkd.in/gfuYCiVH
@pubs.acs.org
Work done by Deanna, Mark, & Pavan. Another great collaboration w/ @simonrondeaugagne.bsky.social & Bulent! 💪
🔗Read it here: lnkd.in/gfuYCiVH
@pubs.acs.org
September 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
📢 Our latest, now out in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering -- "Tetrazolium Blue-Based Colorimetric Sensor for Hydrogen Gas"
Work done by Deanna, Mark, & Pavan. Another great collaboration w/ @simonrondeaugagne.bsky.social & Bulent! 💪
🔗Read it here: lnkd.in/gfuYCiVH
@pubs.acs.org
Work done by Deanna, Mark, & Pavan. Another great collaboration w/ @simonrondeaugagne.bsky.social & Bulent! 💪
🔗Read it here: lnkd.in/gfuYCiVH
@pubs.acs.org
Reposted by Marcus Drover
P4 REDUCTION generally results in multi-nuclear Zintl anions: P8(2-), P4(2-) or P7(3-). Reaction with a soluble Mg(0) complex gave full reduction to P(3-). Latter anion serves as a triple base, a three-fold nucleophile or 3e-reducing agent. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10
September 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
P4 REDUCTION generally results in multi-nuclear Zintl anions: P8(2-), P4(2-) or P7(3-). Reaction with a soluble Mg(0) complex gave full reduction to P(3-). Latter anion serves as a triple base, a three-fold nucleophile or 3e-reducing agent. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10
🎉🎉 Big Congrats to Joey Zurakowski who defended his PhD yesterday in fine style! Joey co-authored 26 papers during his time in the group (with more to come)!
He’s off to work with @levinchem.bsky.social in the Fall and we can’t wait to hear about his future accomplishments! 🔥🔥
He’s off to work with @levinchem.bsky.social in the Fall and we can’t wait to hear about his future accomplishments! 🔥🔥
July 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🎉🎉 Big Congrats to Joey Zurakowski who defended his PhD yesterday in fine style! Joey co-authored 26 papers during his time in the group (with more to come)!
He’s off to work with @levinchem.bsky.social in the Fall and we can’t wait to hear about his future accomplishments! 🔥🔥
He’s off to work with @levinchem.bsky.social in the Fall and we can’t wait to hear about his future accomplishments! 🔥🔥
Nice to see our work with @crimmingroup.bsky.social highlighted by Chemistry Views and picking up HOT 🔥🔥 status along the way!
A heterometallic Ni–Al complex breaks C–H bonds in pyridines with ligand-controlled precision
🧪Research Highlight from @angewandtechemie.bsky.social
www.chemistryviews.org/%f0%9f%a7%aa...
🧪Research Highlight from @angewandtechemie.bsky.social
www.chemistryviews.org/%f0%9f%a7%aa...
🧪 Article Highlight: C(sp²)–H Activation via a Ni–Al Complex - ChemistryViews
A heterometallic Ni–Al complex breaks C–H bonds in pyridines with ligand-controlled precision
www.chemistryviews.org
July 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Nice to see our work with @crimmingroup.bsky.social highlighted by Chemistry Views and picking up HOT 🔥🔥 status along the way!
July 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🔥Excited to share our latest: "C(sp2)–H Bond Activation with a Heterometallic Nickel---Aluminium Complex” Now out in @angewandtechemie.bsky.social w/ @crimmingroup.bsky.social
Work done by PhD student, Joseph A. Zurakowski w/ Benedek Stadler & Mark Crimmin! 💪
tinyurl.com/3bbj56nw
Work done by PhD student, Joseph A. Zurakowski w/ Benedek Stadler & Mark Crimmin! 💪
tinyurl.com/3bbj56nw
July 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🔥Excited to share our latest: "C(sp2)–H Bond Activation with a Heterometallic Nickel---Aluminium Complex” Now out in @angewandtechemie.bsky.social w/ @crimmingroup.bsky.social
Work done by PhD student, Joseph A. Zurakowski w/ Benedek Stadler & Mark Crimmin! 💪
tinyurl.com/3bbj56nw
Work done by PhD student, Joseph A. Zurakowski w/ Benedek Stadler & Mark Crimmin! 💪
tinyurl.com/3bbj56nw