Marvin Domanski, M. Sc.
Graduate Student, Research Associate
Phone and Fax:
0641 / 99 34302 (Laboratory/Office)
0641 / 99 34301 (Secretary)
0641 / 99 34309 (Fax)
Address:
Institute of Organic Chemistry
Justus Liebig University Giessen
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17
35392 Giessen, Germany
Room no. B 201
Responsibilities
Administration of PRS group seminars
Field of Work
London Dispersion Interactions
For a long time, noncovalent interactions were considered weak and, as a result, were often overlooked in organic chemistry. However, in larger molecular systems, these forces — such as London dispersion (LD) — can accumulate and significantly influence molecular behavior. LD is an interaction characterized by a short-period mutual perturbation of the inner electron motion of molecules and can help to explain the boiling points of alkenes and contribute to the stability of complex molecular structures, such as in protein folding or larger hydrocarbons.
Our research focuses on investigating the strength of these noncovalent interactions by measuring the folding equilibrium of molecular balances, such as substituted cyclooctatetraenes and N,N'-Diphenylthioureas. By studying these interactions, we gain deeper insights into reaction mechanisms and aim to exploit these forces to enhance catalytic activity and more accurately predict reaction selectivities.
Publications
[1] J. P. Wagner, P. R. Schreiner, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 12274–12296.
[2] L. Rummel, M. H. J. Domanski, H. Hausmann, J. Becker, P. R. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022, 61, e202204393.
[3] L. Rummel, P. R. Schreiner, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, 63, e202316364.