Chemists design new molecules and materials by developing reactions that form precise chemical bonds. Most modern transformations rely on catalysis, but key intermediates, especially short-lived reactive species, often remain undiscovered. Our projects explore novel catalysts for small molecule activation, biomimetic metal complexes, and organometallic reaction mechanisms. We also develop cryogenic ion spectroscopy and mass spectrometry techniques to study short-lived intermediates in photocatalysis and electrochemistry. See some of our selected publications below. The full list can be found here:
Mapping the Catalytic Cycle of Ru-Catalyzed Ammonia Oxidation
B. Yuan, G. L. Tripodi, M.T.G.M. Derks, A. Y. Pereverzev, S. Zhou, J. Roithová, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2025, 64, e202501617.
Unveiling New Reactivities in Complex Mixtures: Synthesis of Tricyclic Pyridinium Derivatives
J. Kootstra, J. Mehara, M. J. Veenstra, M. Le Cacheux, L. E. Oddone, A. Y. Pereverzev, J. Roithová, S. R. Harutyunyan
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025 147, 5132-5139.
Intricacies of Mass Transport during Electrocatalysis: A Journey through Iron Porphyrin-Catalyzed Oxygen Reduction
A. Koovakattil Surendran, A. Y. Pereverzev, J. Roithová
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024 146, 15619-15626.
