Diplom (M.S.), University of Kiel, Germany (1997) Ph.D., University of Kiel, Germany (1999) DFG Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Minnesota (2000-2002)

Inorganic Chemistry

Research in the Rohde Group involves the synthesis and investigation of reactive transition metal complexes that can be used for the activation of small and inert molecules, electron transfer, and atom/group transfer. These research efforts may contribute to the development of new synthetic methods that use energy and raw materials (e.g., hydrocarbons) more efficiently or utilize abundant and environmentally benign reagents (e.g., O2, N2O). Our ongoing projects are aimed at i) the stabilization and reactivity of late transition metals in high oxidation states, ii) the synthesis, structure and reactivity of redox-active ligand complexes, and iii) the activation of small molecules by metal–alkene complexes.

Braymer, J. J.; O'Neill, K. P.; Rohde, J.-U.; Lim, M. H. The Reaction of a High-Valent Nonheme Oxoiron(IV) Intermediate with Hydrogen Peroxide. Angew. Chem. 2012, 124, 5472–5476; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 5376–5380. Kelley, M. R.; Rohde, J.-U. Evidence for a Reactive (Alkene)peroxoiridium(III) Intermediate in the Oxidation of an Alkene Complex with O2. Chem. Commun. 2012, 48, 2876-2878. Owen, T. M.; Rohde, J.-U. Reaction of an Oxoiron(IV) Complex with Nitrogen Monoxide: Oxygen Atom or Oxide(•1–) Ion Transfer? Inorg. Chem. 2011, 50, 5283-5289. Manuel, T. D.; Rohde, J.-U. Reaction of a Redox-Active Ligand Complex of Nickel with Dioxygen Probes Ligand-Radical Character. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 15582-15583. Rohde, J.-U.; Lee, W.-T. Stabilization of Iridium(IV) by Monoanionic Dialkyldiarylguanidinato Ligands. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 9162-9163. Rohde, J.-U.; Kelley, M. R.; Lee, W.-T. Synthesis, Characterization, and O2 Reactivity of Iridium(I) Complexes Supported by Guanidinato Ligands. Inorg. Chem. 2008, 47, 11461-11463.