UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE

Research area

• Sophisticated reactions with sulfur trioxide (SO₃)

• Structural characterization and spectroscopic analysis of strong acids and their corresponding salts

• In situ crystallization and structural analysis using an Optical Heating and Crystallization Device (OHCD)

Teaching

• Experiments as part of the lecture MN-C-AlC (General Chemistry)

• Design and maintenance of digital learning materials on the university platform ILIAS

• Experiments as part of the lecture (MN-C-AC) (Inorganic Chemistry)

• Experiments as part of the Childrens University Unsere Luft – ein tolles Gasgemisch!

• Lecture (MN-A-AC)

• Supervision of final theses (Bachelor’s and Master’s theses)

SO₃ als Reaktionsmedium: Synthese und Charakterisierung neuer Sulfatderivate [Link]

Master’s thesis, University of Oldenburg, June 2015

Neuartige (Disulfato)-metallate: Synthese, Struktur und Eigenschaften

Bachelor’s thesis, University of Oldenburg, AK Martens, January 2013

Sequentielle Multikomponenten- und Aza-Wittig-Reaktion zur Synthese neuer Heterocyclen

Publications

1. D. van Gerven, M. S. Wickleder
   Fast ein Jubiläum: 99 Jahre Element 75
   Nachr. Chem. 2024, 72, 7-8, 12-14.
   10.1002/nadc.20244142912
2. C. K. Amadi, T. Karimpour, M. Jafari, Z. Peng, D. van Gerven, V. Brune, F. Hartl, M. Siaj, S. Mathur
   Synthesis and theoretical study of a mixed-ligand indium(III) complex for fabrication of β-In₂S₃ thin films via chemical vapor deposition
   Dalton Trans. 2024, 53(23), 9874-9886.
   10.1039/D4DT00394B
3. D. van Gerven, A. Mertens, K. Eppers, J. Nickelsen, M. S. Wickleder
   In situ Crystallization of Methanesulfonic Acid, CH₃SO₃H, and Serendipitous Single Crystal Formation of its Anhydride, (CH₃)₂S₂O₅
   Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2024, e202400019.
   10.1002/zaac.202400019
4. A. Mertens, K. Eppers, D. van Gerven, M. S. Wickleder
   The Molecular Structures of Lithium Trichlate, Li[Cl₃CSO₃]∙2H₂O, and Lithium Tribrate, Li[Br₃CSO₃]∙2H₂O
   Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2024, , ejic.202400060.
   10.1002/ejic.202400060
5. A. Mertens, D. van Gerven, H. Lee, M. S. Wickleder
   Synthesis and Characterization of the Trichlates [N(CH₃)₄][Cl₃CSO₃], [NH₄][Cl₃CSO₃], and the Dichlate [NH₄][Cl₂CHSO₃]
   Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2024, 27, e202300535.
   10.1002/ejic.202300535
6. A. Mertens, K. Eppers, D. van Gerven, M. S. Wickleder
   Triflate's bigger brother: The unprecedented tribrate anion, [Br₃CSO₃]⁻
   Chem. Eur. J. 2024, e202303617.
   10.1002/chem.202303617
7. F. Hartl, V. Brune, S. Lüggert, C. Hegemann, D. van Gerven, M. Wilhelm, S. Ji, H. Choi, S. Mathur
   Direct Synthesis of Two-Dimensional SnSe and SnSe₂ through Molecular Scale Preorganization
   Inorg. Chem. 2023, 62, 6274-6287.
   10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c04083
8. A. E. L. Cammiade, L. Straub, D. van Gerven, M. S. Wickleder, U. Ruschewitz
   Synthesis, Structure, and Spectroscopic Properties of Luminescent Coordination Polymers Based on the 2,5-Dimethoxyterephthalate Linker
   Chemistry 2023, 5, 965-977.
   10.3390/chemistry5020065
9. A. Mertens, D. van Gerven, I. Kunert, M. S. Wickleder
   Trichlates, an Unattended Class of Compounds: Characterization of Cl₃CSO₂Cl, and (H₅O₂)[Cl₃CSO₃]
   Chem. Eur. J. 2023, 29, e202302128.
   10.1002/chem.202302128
10. T. Kasperowicz, D. van Gerven, M. S. Wickleder
    The Cyanido-Sulfate Anion [SO₃CN]⁻
    Chem. Eur. J. 2023, 29, e202301761.
    10.1002/chem.202301761
11. V. Zimmermann, L. V. Schindler, D. van Gerven, M. S. Wickleder
    The reaction of NH₄Cl with SO₃: Two modifications of (NH₄)[SO₃Cl]
    Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie 2022, 648, e202200238.
    10.1002/zaac.202200238
12. D. van Gerven, S. Sutorius, J. Bruns, M. S. Wickleder
    Stabilizing the Homopolycation (I₄)²⁺ with a Hexasulfate in (I₄)[S₆O₁₉] and a Borosulfate in (I₄)[B(S₂O₇)₂]₂
    Chemistryopen 2022, 11, e202200122.
    10.1002/open.202200122
13. S. Sutorius, D. van Gerven, S. Olthof, B. Rasche, J. Bruns
    Polycations Stabilised by Borosulfates: [Au₃Cl₄][B(S₂O₇)₂] and the One-Dimensional Metal [Au₂Cl₄][B(S₂O₇)₂](SO₃)
    Chem. Eur. J. 2022, 28, e202200004.
    10.1002/chem.202200004
14. T. Rennebaum, D. van Gerven, M. S. Wickleder
    The Unprecedented [S₄N₂O₁₀]²⁻ Anion in the Molecular Gold Complexes [Au₂Br₂(S₄N₂O₁₀)₂] and [Au₂Cl₂(S₄N₂O₁₀)₂](S₂O₅Cl₂)
    Chem. Eur. J. 2022, 28, e202202171.
    10.1002/chem.202202171
15. J. Nickelsen, D. van Gerven, M. S. Wickleder
    In situ single crystal growth of tris(trimethylsilyl)phosphate, (Me₃SiO)₃PO
    Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie 2022, 648, e202200184.
    10.1002/zaac.202200184
16. D. van Gerven, M. S. Wickleder
    S₆N₂O₁₅ — A Nitrogen-Poor Sulfur Nitride Oxide, and the Anhydride of Nitrido-tris-Sulfuric Acid
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 17169-17171.
    10.1002/anie.202005056
17. C. Stoll, D. van Gerven, H. Huppertz
    Serendipitous formation of K₁₅NaSn₅F₃₆
    Z. Naturforsch. B 2020, 75, 309-315.
    10.1515/znb-2019-0201
18. J. Bruns, D. van Gerven, T. Klüner, M. S. Wickleder
    Palladium(IV) in an Oxoanionic Environment: The XeF₂ Assisted Synthesis of [Pd(S₂O₇)₃]²⁻
    Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 8121-8124.
    10.1002/anie.201601767
19. F. Brockmeyer, D. van Gerven, W. Saak, J. Martens
    Two Sequential Multicomponent Reactions: Synthesis of Thiazolidin-4-yl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles under Mild Conditions
    Synthesis 2014, 46, 1603-1612.
    10.1055/s-0033-1341043

Talks and Posters

1. D. van Gerven, M. S. Wickleder
   Tris-(disulfato)-metallate
   45. Hirschegg-Festkörperchemiesymposium, Hirschegg (Österreich), 26.05 - 28.05.2016

2. D. van Gerven, M. S. Wickleder
   Rotes Palladiumdisulfat
   47. Hirschegg-Festkörperchemiesymposium, Hirschegg (Österreich), 31.05. - 03.06.2018

3. D. van Gerven, M. S. Wickleder
   XeF₂ als Schlüssel zur Synthese von [M(S₂O₇)₃]^2- der Platinmetalle (M = Pd, Os, Ir)
   18. Fluortag, Schmitten, 2018

4. D. van Gerven, M. S. Wickleder
   Über Polyiodkationen und andere positive Überraschungen
   48. Hirschegg-Festkörperchemiesymposium, Hirschegg (Österreich), 20.06. - 23.06.2019

5. D. van Gerven, J. Nickelsen, M. S. Wickleder
   Crystallizing Trimethylsilyl Derivatives of mineralic acids with a CO₂-Laser: Crystal Structures of (Me₃SiO)₃PO and (Me₃SiO)NO₂
   21st Conference on Inorganic Chemistry, Marburg, 2022.