Research Activities - Dr. Thomas Werner

Scientific and technical competence 

  • Homogeneous Catalysis

  • Organocatalysis

  • Activation and utilization of CO2 as a chemical building block
  • Organic Synthesis

  • Autoclave technique

  • NMR, IR, GPC, DSC, GCMS

Present main research interests 

  • Phosphorus based organocatalysts and their application in synthesis

  • Development of novel organocatalyzed methods

  • Transformations using CO2 as C1-buildung block

  • Catalyst immobilization and recycling concepts

  • Metal hydride mediated Tishchenko reactions