Publications - Prof. Robert Francke

27. A. F. Roesel, M. Ugandi, N. T. T. Huyen, M. Májek, T. Broese, M. Roemelt, R. Francke, "The Electrochemically Catalyzed Newman-Kwart Rearrangement: Mechanism, Structure-Reactivity Relationship, and Parallels to Photoredox Catalysis", J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 8029‒8044.
26. R. Francke, "Integrating Catalytic Processes and Modern Electrolyte Concepts into Electrosynthesis", Chimia 2020, 74, 49‒56 (invited manuscript).
25. R. Francke, L. Gonzalez, R. D. Little, K. D. Moeller, “Electrons, Electrodes, and the Transformation of Organic Molecules” in Surface and Interface Science – Vol. 10: Applications of Surface Science, K. Wandelt (Ed.), 2020, Wiley-VCH, 827‒891.
24. R. Francke, R. D. Little, „Electrons and Holes as Catalysts in Organic Electrosynthesis”, ChemElectroChem 2019, 6, 4373‒4382 (incl. cover page).
23. A. F. Roesel, T. Broese, M. Májek, R. Francke, "Iodophenylsulfonates and Iodobenzoates as Redox-Active Supporting Electrolytes for Electrosynthesis", ChemElectroChem. 2019, 6, 4229‒4237.
22. R. Francke, "Electrogenerated Hypervalent Iodine Compounds as Mediators in Organic Synthesis", Curr. Opin. Electrochem.  2019, 15, 83‒88 (invited manuscript).
21. E. Oberem, A. F. Roesel, A. Rosas-Hernández, T. Kull, S. Fischer, A. Spannenberg, H. Junge, M. Beller, R. Ludwig, M. Roemelt, R. Francke, “Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 Catalyzed by Cyclopentadienone Iron Complexes: New Mechanistic Insights”, Organometallics 2019, 38, 1236‒1247 (invited manuscript). 
20. C. Steinlechner, A. F. Roesel, E. Oberem, A. Päpcke, N. Rockstroh, F. Gloaguen, S. Lochbrunner, R. Ludwig, A. Spannenberg, H. Junge, R. Francke, M. Beller, “A Selective Earth-Abundant System for CO2 Reduction: Comparing Photo- and Electrocatalytic Processes”, ACS Catal.  2019, 9, 2091‒2100.
19. R. Francke, T. Broese, A. F. Rösel, “The Electrochemistry of Hypervalent Iodine Compounds” in Patai’s Chemistry of Functional Groups – The Chemistry of Hypervalent Halogen Compounds, I. Marek, Z. Rappoport (Eds.), 2019, Wiley-VCH, pp. 899‒920.
18. T. Broese, A. F. Roesel, A. Prudlik, R. Francke, “An Electrocatalytic Newman-Kwart-Type Rearrangement”, Org. Lett.  2018, 20, 7483–7487.
17. B. Schille, N. O. Giltzau, R. Francke, “On the Use of Polyelectrolytes and Polymediators in Organic Electrosynthesis”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 422‒426.
16. R. Francke, M. Roemelt, B. Schille, “The Homogeneously Catalyzed Electroreduction of Carbon Dioxide – Methods, Mechanisms and Catalysts”, Chem. Rev. 2018, 118, 4631‒4701 (invited manuscript). 
15. O. Koleda, T. Broese, J. Noetzel, M. Roemelt, E. Suna, R. Francke, “Synthesis of Benzoxazoles Using Electrochemically Generated Hypervalent Iodine”, J. Org. Chem. 2017, 82, 11669‒11681 (ACS Editors’ Choice Article).
14. B. M. Johnson, R. Francke, R. D. Little, L. A. Berben, “High Turnover in Electrooxidation of Alcohols and Ethers with a Glassy Carbon-Supported Phenanthroimidazole Mediator”, Chem. Sci. 2017, 8, 6493‒6498.
13. A. Rosas-Hernández, H. Junge, M. Beller, M. Roemelt, R. Francke, “Cyclopentadienone Iron Complexes as Efficient and Selective Catalysts for the Electroreduction of CO2 to CO”, Catal. Sci. Technol. 2017, 7, 459‒465.
12. T. Broese, R. Francke, “Electrosynthesis Using a Recyclable Mediator-Electrolyte System Based on Ionically Tagged Phenyl Iodide and 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoroisopropanol”, Org. Lett. 2016, 18, 5896‒5899. 
11. R. Francke, T. Quell, A. Wiebe, S. R. Waldvogel, “Electrochemical Conversion of Alcohols, Ethers and Phenols”, in Organic Electrochemistry (5th Edition), B. Speiser, O. Hammerich (Eds.), 2015, Taylor & Francis, 981‒1033.
10. R. Francke, “Recent Advances in the Electrochemical Construction of Heterocycles”, Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 2858‒2873 (invited manuscript). 
9. R. Francke, R. D. Little, “Optimizing Electron Transfer Mediators Based on Arylimidazoles by Ring Fusion: Synthesis, Electrochemistry and Computational Analysis of 2-Aryl-1-methyl[9,10-d]phenanthroimidazoles”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 427‒435.

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R. Francke, R. D. Little, “Electron Transfer Catalysis in Organic Electrochemistry: Basic Principles and Recent Developments”, Chem. Soc. Rev. 2014, 43, 2492‒2521 (incl. cover page).
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R. Francke, R. Reingruber, D. Schollmeyer, S. R. Waldvogel, “Highly Fluorinated 2,2′-Biphenols and Related Compounds: Relationship between Substitution Pattern and Herbicidal Activity”, J. Agric. Food. Chem. 2013, 61, 4709‒4714.

6. R. Francke, D. Cericola, D. Weingarth, R. Kötz, S. R. Waldvogel, “Novel Electrolytes for Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitors Based on 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-ol”, Electrochim. Acta 2012, 62, 372‒380.  
5. R. Francke, D. Cericola, R. Kötz, S. R. Waldvogel, “Azolylborates for Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitor Electrolytes”, Z. Phys. Chem. 2012, 226, 141‒149.  
4. R. Francke, D. Cericola, R. Kötz, G. Schnakenburg, S. R. Waldvogel, “Fluorinated Biphenoxyborates for Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitor Electrolytes”, Chem. Eur. J. 2011, 17, 3082‒3085 (VIP manuscript, incl. cover page). 
3. R. Francke, G. Schnakenburg, S. R. Waldvogel, “Synthesis of Highly Fluorinated 2,2´-Biphenols and 2,2´-Bisanisoles”, Org. Lett. 2010, 12, 4288‒4291.
2. R. Francke, G. Schnakenburg, S. R. Waldvogel, “Efficient and Reliable Iodination and O-Methylation of Fluorinated Phenols”, Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2010, 2357‒2362.  
1. R. Francke, V. Climent, H. Baltruschat, J. M. Feliu, “Electrochemical Deposition of Copper on Stepped Platinum Surfaces in the [0,1,-1] Zone Vicinal to the (100) Plane”, J. Electroanal. Chem. 2008, 624, 228‒240.
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R. Francke, T. Broese, A. F. Roesel; Electrochemical Synthesis of S-Arylthiocarbamates; DE102018215611 (13.09.2018).

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A. Garsuch, M. Schmidt, S. R. Waldvogel, R. Francke; Use of Fluoroisopropyl Derivatives as Additives in Electrolytes; EP 13799598.1 (18.12.2012)