Synthetic Molecular Chemistry

We use the well-developed power of synthetic molecular chemistry to tackle modern challenges.
Our research
In the Synthetic Molecular Chemistry research programme (SMC) we use the well-developed power of synthetic molecular chemistry to tackle modern challenges, including:
- Coupling reactions
- Electrocatalysis
- Photocatalysis
You can find information about our research and our various research projects via the research group links below.
Publications
Part of ASIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 2025
- DOI for Synthesis of (-)-8a-epi-Lentiginosine via Tsuji-Trost Reaction of D-Glucose-Derived Allylic Alcohols and Crystal Structure Analysis
- Download full text (pdf) of Synthesis of (-)-8a-epi-Lentiginosine via Tsuji-Trost Reaction of D-Glucose-Derived Allylic Alcohols and Crystal Structure Analysis
CAU-52: An Iron Metal-Organic Framework Containing Furandicarboxylate Linker Molecules
Part of Inorganic Chemistry, p. 7450-7459, 2025
- DOI for CAU-52: An Iron Metal-Organic Framework Containing Furandicarboxylate Linker Molecules
- Download full text (pdf) of CAU-52: An Iron Metal-Organic Framework Containing Furandicarboxylate Linker Molecules
Part of Chem, 2025
A Sm(II)-based catalyst for the reduction of dinitrogen, nitrite, and nitrate to ammonia or urea
Part of Chem, 2025
- DOI for A Sm(II)-based catalyst for the reduction of dinitrogen, nitrite, and nitrate to ammonia or urea
- Download full text (pdf) of A Sm(II)-based catalyst for the reduction of dinitrogen, nitrite, and nitrate to ammonia or urea
Photocatalytic product-selective reduction of CO2, CO and carbonates.
Part of Chem, 2025
- DOI for Photocatalytic product-selective reduction of CO2, CO and carbonates.
- Download full text (pdf) of Photocatalytic product-selective reduction of CO2, CO and carbonates.
Reversible Metal-Mediated Molecular Switching of a Phosphaethene Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon
Part of Chemistry - A European Journal, 2025
- DOI for Reversible Metal-Mediated Molecular Switching of a Phosphaethene Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon
- Download full text (pdf) of Reversible Metal-Mediated Molecular Switching of a Phosphaethene Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon
Multiliter-Scale Photosensitized Dimerization of Isoprene to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Precursors
Part of ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, p. 2467-2476, 2025
- DOI for Multiliter-Scale Photosensitized Dimerization of Isoprene to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Precursors
- Download full text (pdf) of Multiliter-Scale Photosensitized Dimerization of Isoprene to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Precursors
Part of Dalton Transactions, p. 3113-3117, 2025
- DOI for Contorting the hetero phosphaquinoid: synthesis and electronic insights into a non-planar, ferrocenyl phosphaquinoid
- Download full text (pdf) of Contorting the hetero phosphaquinoid: synthesis and electronic insights into a non-planar, ferrocenyl phosphaquinoid
Probing the Hidden Photoisomerization of a Symmetric Phosphaalkene Switch
Part of The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2025
- DOI for Probing the Hidden Photoisomerization of a Symmetric Phosphaalkene Switch
- Download full text (pdf) of Probing the Hidden Photoisomerization of a Symmetric Phosphaalkene Switch
Part of Advanced Science, 2025
- DOI for Unassisted Switchable Dual-Photoelectrode Devices Utilizing p-n Carbon Quantum Dots as "Semiconductor Electrolytes": Optimization Between H2O2 and Solar Electricity Production
- Download full text (pdf) of Unassisted Switchable Dual-Photoelectrode Devices Utilizing p-n Carbon Quantum Dots as "Semiconductor Electrolytes": Optimization Between H2O2 and Solar Electricity Production
Part of Chemical Science, p. 7989-8001, 2025
- DOI for Search for improved triplet-state quenchers for fluorescence imaging: a computational framework incorporating excited-state Baird-aromaticity
- Download full text (pdf) of Search for improved triplet-state quenchers for fluorescence imaging: a computational framework incorporating excited-state Baird-aromaticity
Carboxylate and coordination influence on the formation of an active RuV Oxo species
Part of Scientific Reports, 2025
- DOI for Carboxylate and coordination influence on the formation of an active RuV Oxo species
- Download full text (pdf) of Carboxylate and coordination influence on the formation of an active RuV Oxo species
Part of Nature Water, p. 7-10, 2025
Fluorinated Phenylazopyrazoles for Monitoring the Photoisomerization in Complex Systems
Part of Chemistry - A European Journal, 2025
- DOI for Fluorinated Phenylazopyrazoles for Monitoring the Photoisomerization in Complex Systems
- Download full text (pdf) of Fluorinated Phenylazopyrazoles for Monitoring the Photoisomerization in Complex Systems
Part of Chemical Science, p. 5214-5222, 2025
- DOI for Beyond diffusion: ion and electron migration contribute to charge transport in redox-conducting metal-organic frameworks
- Download full text (pdf) of Beyond diffusion: ion and electron migration contribute to charge transport in redox-conducting metal-organic frameworks
Luminescent Lanthanide Complexes with Fluorinated Heterocycles as Light-Harvesting Antennae
Part of European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2025
- DOI for Luminescent Lanthanide Complexes with Fluorinated Heterocycles as Light-Harvesting Antennae
- Download full text (pdf) of Luminescent Lanthanide Complexes with Fluorinated Heterocycles as Light-Harvesting Antennae
Part of Journal of the American Chemical Society, p. 21996-22002, 2025
- DOI for Switching between Limiting Charge Extraction Regimes in an Illuminated Semiconductor–Metal–Organic Framework Junction
- Download full text (pdf) of Switching between Limiting Charge Extraction Regimes in an Illuminated Semiconductor–Metal–Organic Framework Junction
Part of ACS Catalysis, p. 11074-11081, 2025
Part of Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, 2025
- DOI for False Identification of (Anti)aromaticity in Polycyclic Molecules in Ground and Excited States Through Incorrect Use of NICS
- Download full text (pdf) of False Identification of (Anti)aromaticity in Polycyclic Molecules in Ground and Excited States Through Incorrect Use of NICS
Tuning the Photoisomerization Mechanism of Oxindole Switches with Electron-Donating Substituents
Part of Journal of Physical Chemistry B, p. 3839-3850, 2025
Part of Journal of Organic Chemistry, p. 9743-9756, 2025
- DOI for Toward a Systematics for the Lowest Excited States of Heteroaromatics Enabled via Cyclic π-Conjugated Carbenes and Heteroelement Analogues
- Download full text (pdf) of Toward a Systematics for the Lowest Excited States of Heteroaromatics Enabled via Cyclic π-Conjugated Carbenes and Heteroelement Analogues
Part of Chemistry - A European Journal, 2025
- DOI for The Effect of Aldehyde and Carboxylic Acid Substitution on the Isomerization of Hemithioindigo Photoswitches
- Download full text (pdf) of The Effect of Aldehyde and Carboxylic Acid Substitution on the Isomerization of Hemithioindigo Photoswitches
Part of Science Advances, 2025
- DOI for General strategy for boosting the performance of speed-tunable rotary molecular motors with visible light
- Download full text (pdf) of General strategy for boosting the performance of speed-tunable rotary molecular motors with visible light
Computational Study on the Dynamics of a Bis(benzoxazole)-Based Overcrowded Alkene
Part of Journal of Physical Chemistry A, p. 1301-1309, 2025
- DOI for Computational Study on the Dynamics of a Bis(benzoxazole)-Based Overcrowded Alkene
- Download full text (pdf) of Computational Study on the Dynamics of a Bis(benzoxazole)-Based Overcrowded Alkene
Part of Energy & Fuels, p. 11346-11352, 2025
- DOI for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production by a Porphyrinic Metal-Organic Framework Thin Film on p-Type Silicon
- Download full text (pdf) of Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production by a Porphyrinic Metal-Organic Framework Thin Film on p-Type Silicon
Part of Polyhedron, 2025
- DOI for Pseudomorphic replication as enabling technology for porphyrinic metal–organic framework thin film growth
- Download full text (pdf) of Pseudomorphic replication as enabling technology for porphyrinic metal–organic framework thin film growth
Pseudomorphic replication for surface patterning with porphyrinic metal-organic frameworks
Part of Chemical Communications, p. 3732-3735, 2025
- DOI for Pseudomorphic replication for surface patterning with porphyrinic metal-organic frameworks
- Download full text (pdf) of Pseudomorphic replication for surface patterning with porphyrinic metal-organic frameworks
Brilliantly Red: The Structure of Carmine
Part of Crystal Growth & Design, p. 4100-4105, 2025
- DOI for Brilliantly Red: The Structure of Carmine
- Download full text (pdf) of Brilliantly Red: The Structure of Carmine
Part of Inorganic Chemistry, p. 7300-7310, 2025
- DOI for Visualizing Catalytic Oxidation of Tryptophan by Nanoceria via an Oligonuclear Cerium Oxo-Complex Model
- Download full text (pdf) of Visualizing Catalytic Oxidation of Tryptophan by Nanoceria via an Oligonuclear Cerium Oxo-Complex Model
Lighting up dark reactions: An imine network ratchets a coupled equilibrium
Part of Chem, 2025
Part of Inorganic Chemistry, p. 594-605, 2025
- DOI for Divalent intermediates in lanthanide-based photocatalysts: spectroscopic characterization and reactivity
- Download full text (pdf) of Divalent intermediates in lanthanide-based photocatalysts: spectroscopic characterization and reactivity
Substituent effects in N-acetylated phenylazopyrazole photoswitches
Part of Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, p. 830-838, 2025
- DOI for Substituent effects in N-acetylated phenylazopyrazole photoswitches
- Download full text (pdf) of Substituent effects in N-acetylated phenylazopyrazole photoswitches
Part of Nature Communications, 2025
- DOI for Operando monitoring of the functional role of tetrahedral cobalt centers for the oxygen evolution reaction
- Download full text (pdf) of Operando monitoring of the functional role of tetrahedral cobalt centers for the oxygen evolution reaction
Part of Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2024
- DOI for Expanding the Landscape of Phosphorous‐Based Open Shell Species: Stable Mono‐, Di‐, and Trianionic Radicals Based on a Contorted Triphosphaalkene
- Download full text (pdf) of Expanding the Landscape of Phosphorous‐Based Open Shell Species: Stable Mono‐, Di‐, and Trianionic Radicals Based on a Contorted Triphosphaalkene
Synthesis and crystal structures of boryl ortho-silylaryl trifluoromethanesulfonates
Part of Acta Crystallographica Section E, p. 143-147, 2024
- DOI for Synthesis and crystal structures of boryl ortho-silylaryl trifluoromethanesulfonates
- Download full text (pdf) of Synthesis and crystal structures of boryl ortho-silylaryl trifluoromethanesulfonates
Part of ChemPhysChem, 2024
- DOI for Main Group Pentafulvenes: Challenges and Opportunities in Heavy Main Group Isolobal Substitution of Pentafulvene
- Download full text (pdf) of Main Group Pentafulvenes: Challenges and Opportunities in Heavy Main Group Isolobal Substitution of Pentafulvene
Part of Scientific Reports, 2024
- DOI for SU-101 for the removal of pharmaceutical active compounds by the combination of adsorption/photocatalytic processes
- Download full text (pdf) of SU-101 for the removal of pharmaceutical active compounds by the combination of adsorption/photocatalytic processes
Part of Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2024
- DOI for Introducing Phosphorus into the Overcrowded Thiele's hydrocarbon Family: Unveiling Contorted Main Group Diradicaloids with Dynamic Redox Behavior
- Download full text (pdf) of Introducing Phosphorus into the Overcrowded Thiele's hydrocarbon Family: Unveiling Contorted Main Group Diradicaloids with Dynamic Redox Behavior
Modulation of the isomerization of iminothioindoxyl switches by supramolecular confinement
Part of Chemical Communications, p. 9388-9391, 2024
- DOI for Modulation of the isomerization of iminothioindoxyl switches by supramolecular confinement
- Download full text (pdf) of Modulation of the isomerization of iminothioindoxyl switches by supramolecular confinement
Synthesis and characterization of cis-bisdiphenylphosphinoethene gold(I) complexes
Part of Comptes rendus. Chimie, p. 113-123, 2024
- DOI for Synthesis and characterization of cis-bisdiphenylphosphinoethene gold(I) complexes
- Download full text (pdf) of Synthesis and characterization of cis-bisdiphenylphosphinoethene gold(I) complexes
Part of International Journal for Students as Partners, p. 144-161, 2024
- DOI for Culture of engagement: Students as change agents before, during and after an examination-focused partnership
- Download full text (pdf) of Culture of engagement: Students as change agents before, during and after an examination-focused partnership
An Exploration of Substituent Effects on the Photophysical Properties of Monobenzopentalenes
Part of ChemPhysChem, 2024
- DOI for An Exploration of Substituent Effects on the Photophysical Properties of Monobenzopentalenes
- Download full text (pdf) of An Exploration of Substituent Effects on the Photophysical Properties of Monobenzopentalenes
Photocatalytic Oxidative Activation of Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes for Formal [2σ+2π] Cycloadditions
Part of ACS Catalysis, p. 13987-13998, 2024
- DOI for Photocatalytic Oxidative Activation of Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes for Formal [2σ+2π] Cycloadditions
- Download full text (pdf) of Photocatalytic Oxidative Activation of Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes for Formal [2σ+2π] Cycloadditions
Part of Dalton Transactions, p. 14779-14785, 2024
- DOI for Optimizing post-synthetic metal incorporation in mixed-linker MOFs: insights from metalation studies on bipyridine-containing UiO-67 single crystals
- Download full text (pdf) of Optimizing post-synthetic metal incorporation in mixed-linker MOFs: insights from metalation studies on bipyridine-containing UiO-67 single crystals
Detour to success: photoswitching via indirect excitation
Part of Chemical Science, p. 11684-11698, 2024
- DOI for Detour to success: photoswitching via indirect excitation
- Download full text (pdf) of Detour to success: photoswitching via indirect excitation
Part of Journal of Organic Chemistry, p. 6138-6148, 2024
- DOI for Derivatization of 2,1,3-Benzothiadiazole via Regioselective C–H Functionalization and Aryne Reactivity
- Download full text (pdf) of Derivatization of 2,1,3-Benzothiadiazole via Regioselective C–H Functionalization and Aryne Reactivity
Part of Journal of the American Chemical Society, p. 12000-12010, 2024
- DOI for Diffusional Electron Transport Coupled to Thermodynamically Driven Electron Transfers in Redox-Conductive Multivariate Metal-Organic Frameworks
- Download full text (pdf) of Diffusional Electron Transport Coupled to Thermodynamically Driven Electron Transfers in Redox-Conductive Multivariate Metal-Organic Frameworks
The Molecular Nature of Redox-Conductive Metal-Organic Frameworks
Part of Accounts of Chemical Research, p. 2836-2846, 2024
- DOI for The Molecular Nature of Redox-Conductive Metal-Organic Frameworks
- Download full text (pdf) of The Molecular Nature of Redox-Conductive Metal-Organic Frameworks
Part of Advanced Functional Materials, 2024
Bioactive abietenolide diterpenes from Suregada procera
Part of Fitoterapia, 2024
- DOI for Bioactive abietenolide diterpenes from Suregada procera
- Download full text (pdf) of Bioactive abietenolide diterpenes from Suregada procera
Follow us on X (Twitter)
We are at X, formerly named Twitter. Our latest tweets and re-tweets can be found here:@smc_uppsala
%20X_Twitter_2.png)
Contact
- If you have any questions about our research, please contact our Programme Professor, Sascha Ott.
- Sascha Ott
