Publications

• B. Rudin, C. A. M. Stein, J. Ballmann, “[ECCE]-Coordinated (E = P, As) Ruthenium Complexes in Different Oxidation States: Ru(I) (E = P), Ru(II) (E = P, As) and Ru(III) (E = As)”, pre-print available on ChemRxiv.

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• L. Eberle, J. Ballmann, “Synthesis of Collidine from Dinitrogen via a Tungsten Nitride”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 7979-7984.
  
  
  

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• L. Eberle, S. Lindenthal, J. Ballmann, “To Split or Not to Split: [AsCCAs]-Coordinated Mo, W and Re Complexes and Their Reactivity Toward Molecular Dinitrogen”, Inorg. Chem. 2024, 63, 3682-3691.
  
  

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• J.-M. Mörsdorf, J. Ballmann, “Coordination Induced Radical Generation: Selective Hydrogen Atom Abstraction via Controlled Ti–C σ-Bond Homolysis”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 23452-23460.
  
  

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• M.-S. Bertrams, K. Hermainski, J.-M. Mörsdorf, J. Ballmann, C. Kerzig, “Triplet quenching pathway control with molecular dyads enables the identification of a highly oxidizing annihilator class”, Chem. Sci. 2023, 14, 8583-8591.
  

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• L. Eberle, F. Kreis, C. A. M. Stein, J.-M. Mörsdorf, J. Ballmann, “[AsCCAs]-Coordinated Rhenium Hydrides and Their Reactivities Toward Unsaturated Hydrocarbons, Heterocumulenes and CO2”, Inorg. Chem. 2023, 62, 8635-8646.
  
  

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• B. Rudin, L. Eberle, J. Ballmann, “2,2’-Diphosphino- and 2,2’-Diarsenotolanes and Their Fe-, Co- and Ni-Complexes: Pnictogen-Dependent Cyclization Tendencies and Metal-Dependent Stability and Reactivity Patterns ”, Organometallics 2023, 42, 933-943.
  
  

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• T. Bruckhoff, L. K. Paschai Darian, C. A. M. Stein, J. Ballmann, “[PNP]-Stabilized Niobium(IV) and Tantalum(IV) Complexes: Synthesis and Characterization of an Open-Shell Tantalum Alkylidene ”, Organometallics 2023, 42, 1205-1212.
  
  

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• J.-M. Mörsdorf, T. Bruckhoff, R. Matveeva, B. Rudin, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, “Martin’s Phosphino-Triol Revisited: Unexpected P–C Bond Cleavage Reactions and Their Suppression via Complexation of Al ³⁺ and Sc³⁺ ”, Inorg. Chem. 2021, 60, 19414-19420.
  
  

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• M. H. Wong, Q. An, J. Kress, J.-M. Mörsdorf, J. Ballmann, Y. Vaynzof, “Surface dipole assisted charge carrier extraction in inverted architecture perovskite solar cells”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 2021, 119, online article number 233903.
  

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• J.-M. Mörsdorf, J. Ballmann, “Selective Reduction of CO2 to a Tantalum Formate Complex and Release of Methyl Formate from the Tantalum(V) Center”, Inorg. Chem. 2021, 60, 18291-18295.
  
  

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• H. K. Wagner, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, “Molybdenum-Mediated N2-Splitting and Functionalization in the Presence of a Coordinated Alkyne”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 25804-25808. German Edition: Angew. Chem. 2021, 133, 26008-26012.
  
  

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• J.-M. Mörsdorf, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, “Reductive Hydrogenation under Single-Site Control: Generation and Reactivity of a Transient NHC-Stabilized Tantalum(III) Alkoxide”, Inorg. Chem. 2021, 60, 13, 9785-9795.
  
  

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• H. K. Wagner, N. Ansmann, T. Gentner, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, “The Multifaceted Palladium Chemistry of 2,2’-Diphosphinotolanes”, Organometallics 2021, 40, 804-812.
  
  

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• H. K. Wagner, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, “A 2,2’-diphosphinotolane as a versatile precursor for the synthesis of P-ylidic mesoionic carbenes via reversible C–P bond formation”, Chem. Sci. 2021, 12, 3693-3701.
  
  

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• L. S. Merz, J. Ballmann, L. H Gade, "Phosphines and N‐Heterocycles Joining Forces: an Emerging Structural Motif in PNP‐Pincer Chemistry", Eur. J Inorg. Chem. 2020, 2023-2042.
  

  

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• P. Federmann, T. Richter, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, “Synthesis and Reactivity of [PCCP]-Coordinated Group 5 Alkyl and Alkylidene Complexes Featuring a Metallacyclopropene Backbone”, Organometallics 2019, 38, 4307-4318.
  
  

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• P. Federmann, H. K. Wagner, P. W. Antoni, J.-M. Mörsdorf, J. L. Pérez Lustres, H. Wadepohl, M. Motzkus, J. Ballmann, “P-Protected Diphosphadibenzo[a,e]pentalenes and Their Mono- and Dicationic P-Bridged Ladder Stilbenes”, Org. Lett. 2019, 21, 2033-2038.
  
  

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• J.-M. Mörsdorf, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, “A Tautomeric λ³/λ⁵-Phosphane Pair and Its Ambiphilic Reactivity”, Inorg. Chem. 2019, 58, 3502-3508.
  
  

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• M. Sietzen, S. Batke, L. Merz, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, "Pitfalls and Limitations in Group 6 Triamidophosphine Chemistry: Cage-Closure Restrictions in Square Pyramidal Nitrides and Degradation via Spiro-[4.4]-λ5-Amidophosphorane Formation", Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2017, 5442-5450.
  
  
  

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• S. Batke, M. Sietzen, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, "Synthesis of NPN-Coordinated Tantalum Alkyl Complexes and Their Hydrogenolysis: Isolation of a Terminal Tantalum Hydride Incorporating a Doubly Cyclometalated NPN Scaffold ", Inorg. Chem. 2017, 56, 5122-5134.
  
  

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• M. Sietzen, S. Batke, P. W. Antoni, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, "Benzylene-linked [PNP] scaffolds and their cyclometalated zirconium and hafnium complexes", Dalton Trans. 2017, 46, 5816-5834.
  
  

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• S. Batke, M. Sietzen, L. Merz, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, "Closely Related Benzylene-Linked Diamidophosphine Scaffolds and Their Zirconium and Hafnium Complexes: How Small Changes of the Ligand Result in Different Complex Stabilities and Reactivities", Organometallics 2016, 35, 2294-2308.
  
  

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• S. Batke, T. Kothe, M. Haas, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, „Diamidophosphines with Six-Membered Chelates and Their Coordination Chemistry with Group 4 Metals: Development of a Trimethylene-Methane-Tethered [PN₂]-Type “Molecular Claw”, Dalton Trans. 2016, 45, 3528-3540.
  
  

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• M. Sietzen, P. Federmann, C. Sonnenschein, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, „Cyclometalated Titanium and Zirconium Complexes Stabilised by a New Silylmethylene-Linked Tetradentate Triamidophosphine“,Dalton Trans. 2016, 45, 3013-3023.
  
  

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• M. Sietzen, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, "Synthesis and Reactivity of Cyclometalated Triamidophosphine Complexes of Niobium and Tantalum", Inorg. Chem. 2015, 54, 4094-4103.
  
  

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• M. Sietzen, S. Batke, L. Merz, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, "Phospha Derivatives of Tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (tren) and Tris(3-aminopropyl)amine (trpn): Synthesis and Complexation Studies with Group 4 Metals", Organometallics 2015, 34, 1118-1128.
  
  

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• S. Batke, M. Sietzen, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, „A Tripodal Benzylene-Linked Trisamidophosphine Ligand Scaffold: Synthesis and Coordination Chemistry with Group(IV) Metals“, Inorg. Chem. 2014, 53, 4144-4153.
  
  

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• M. Sietzen, H. Wadepohl, J. Ballmann, „A Novel Trisamidophosphine Ligand and its Group(IV) Metal Complexes“, Organometallics 2014, 33, 612-615.
  
  

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     Publications (Postdoctoral Work)

•  J. Ballmann, F. Pick, L. Castro, M. D. Fryzuk, L. Maron, „Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Promoted by a Dinuclear Tantalum Tetrahydride Complex“, Inorg. Chem. 2013, 52, 1685-1687.

• J. Ballmann, F. Pick, L. Castro, M. D. Fryzuk, L. Maron, „Cleavage of Carbon Monoxide Promoted by a Dinuclear Tantalum Tetrahydride Complex“, Organometallics 2012, 31, 8516-8524.

• R. F. Munhá, J. Ballmann, L. F. Veiros, B. O. Patrick, M. D. Fryzuk, A. M. Martins, „Dinuclear Cationic Zirconium Hydrides Stabilized by the N,N-Dibenzylcyclam Ancillary Ligand“, Organometallics 2012, 31, 4937-4940.

• J. Ballmann, A. Yeo, B. O. Patrick, M. D. Fryzuk, „Carbon-Nitrogen Bond Formation via Reaction of 1,2-Cumulenes with a Ditantalum Complex That Contains a Side-on End-on Bound Dinitrogen“, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 507-510.

• J. Ballmann, A. Yeo, B. A. MacKay, S. van Rijt, B. O. Patrick, M. D. Fryzuk, „Complete Disassembly of Carbon Disulfide by a Ditantalum Complex“, Chem. Commun. 2010, 46, 8794-8796.

• J. Ballmann, R. F. Munhá, M. D. Fryzuk, „The hydride route to the preparation of dinitrogen complexes“, Chem. Commun. 2010, 46, 1013-1025.

• M. D. Fryzuk, J. Ballmann, R. F. Munhá, N. R. Halcovitch, „Pentakis(dimethylamido) Tantalum (V)“, Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 2010, Online ISBN: 9780470842898.

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     Publications (PhD Thesis)

• J. Ballmann, X. Sun, S. Dechert, B. Schneider, F. Meyer, „A convenient ligand exchange pathway to [2Fe-2S] ferredoxin analogues“, Dalton Trans. 2009, 4908-4917.

• J. Ballmann, S. Dechert, S. Demeshko, F. Meyer, „Tuning Electronic Properties of Biomimetic [2Fe-2S] Clusters by Ligand Variations“, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2009, 3219-3225.

• J. Ballmann, M. G. G. Fuchs, S. Dechert, M. John, F. Meyer, „Synthesis and Coordination Properties of Chelating Dithiophenolate Ligands“, Inorg. Chem. 2009, 48, 90-99.

• J. Ballmann, A. Albers, S. Demeshko, S. Dechert, E. Bill, E. Bothe, U. Ryde, F. Meyer, „Ein synthetisches Analogon für [2Fe-2S]-Cluster des Rieske-Typs“, Angew. Chem. 2008, 120, 9680-9684; „A Synthetic Analogue of Rieske-Type [2Fe-2S] Clusters“, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 9537-9541.

• J. Ballmann, F. Meyer, „New Biomimetic Analogues of Functional Fe/S Clusters”, Proc. 9th Eur. Biol. Inorg. Chem. Conf. 2008, 59-64.

• J. Ballmann, S. Dechert, E. Bill, U. Ryde, F. Meyer, „Secondary Bonding Interactions in Biomimetic [2Fe-2S] Clusters“, Inorg. Chem. 2008, 47, 1586-1598.

• J. Ballmann, X. Sun, S. Dechert, E. Bill, F. Meyer, „Relatively stable N-ligated [2Fe2S]²⁺ clusters with dipyrromethane capping ligands“, J. Inorg. Biochem. 2007, 101, 305-312.

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     Publications (Diploma Thesis)

• M. Gärtner, J. Ballmann, C. Damm, F. W. Heinemann, H. Kisch, „Support-controlled chemoselective olefin-imine addition photocatalyzed by cadmium sulfide on a zinc sulfide carrier”, Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 2007, 6, 159-164.