@MainTvm

We are Synthetic Chemists Interested in the Structure and Reactivity of Main Group Compounds.

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Joined June 2019
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TechXplore@TechXplore_comOct 20
A single crystalline compound releases hydrogen and methane at 80–110°C without oxygen, delivering the two fuels in stages—with recharging still untested. @ScienceAdvances techxplore.com/news/2026-10-…

A little heat releases two fuels from a single crystalline compound

A team of researchers in India has developed a new compound capable of releasing both hydrogen and methane when heated at low temperatures. In their new study, published in Science Advances, the...

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IISER researchers make solid material that releases two fuel gases ✍️ Vasudevan Mukunth thehindu.com/sci-tech/scienc…

IISER researchers make solid material that releases two fuel gases

IISER researchers create magnesium hydridomethylzincate that releases hydrogen and methane upon heating, offering a potential solid storage medium for fuel gases.

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Suban kundu@suban_kunduOct 7
Finally it's online. Such a beautiful piece of work. Congratulations to everyone..🎉🎉👏👏
Main Group Chemistry @ IISERTVM@MainTvmOct 7
A single-source precursor for mixed fuel gases!🔥Meet Mg[(CH₃)ZnH₃]—a hydride-rich organometallic that releases a mixture of #Hydrogen & #methane, at just 80 °C. A fundamental discovery that could open up practical applications! #energy #chemistry doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aej26…
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Harder-Research@harder_researchOct 8
Very nice story Ajay👍
Main Group Chemistry @ IISERTVM@MainTvmOct 7
A single-source precursor for mixed fuel gases!🔥Meet Mg[(CH₃)ZnH₃]—a hydride-rich organometallic that releases a mixture of #Hydrogen & #methane, at just 80 °C. A fundamental discovery that could open up practical applications! #energy #chemistry doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aej26…
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Main Group Chemistry @ IISERTVM@MainTvmOct 7
A single-source precursor for mixed fuel gases!🔥Meet Mg[(CH₃)ZnH₃]—a hydride-rich organometallic that releases a mixture of #Hydrogen & #methane, at just 80 °C. A fundamental discovery that could open up practical applications! #energy #chemistry doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aej26…
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Main Group Chemistry @ IISERTVM@MainTvmOct 5
Pre-registration is now open for international graduate students & postdocs icmgsc2027.com/registration #maingroup @tvmiiser @Chemie_iisertvm
Main Group Chemistry @ IISERTVM@MainTvmOct 1
🌐 ICMGSC 2027 website is now LIVE! icmgsc2027.com Pre-registration for international graduate students & postdocs opens 5 October 2026. #ICMSGC2027 #MainGroupChemistry #Catalysis @tvmiiser
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Main Group Chemistry @ IISERTVM@MainTvmOct 1
🌐 ICMGSC 2027 website is now LIVE! icmgsc2027.com Pre-registration for international graduate students & postdocs opens 5 October 2026. #ICMSGC2027 #MainGroupChemistry #Catalysis @tvmiiser
Main Group Chemistry @ IISERTVM@MainTvmSep 24
The momentum of ICMGSC 2023 & 2025 has set a historic benchmark! The global main-group chemistry community now looks ahead to ICMGSC 2027—the 3rd edition! Website will be live from 1st Oct 2026. Pre-registration for international students opens 5 Oct 2026. #ICMGSC2027 #MainGroup
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Main Group Chemistry @ IISERTVM@MainTvmOct 2
Another element joins our expedition on main group Lewis acids! After Bi, Sb, Sn & Al, we now access a Ge(IV) centre using Tp! Ge shows superior activity than Sn(IV) in phosphine oxide deoxygenation, an intriguing reversal of expected down the group trend. doi.org/10.1039/D6DT01955B
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Yoichi Hoshimoto 星本陽一@YHoshimotoOct 2
Very excited to be part of this symposium! ⭐️ Looking forward to seeing everyone!❗
Main Group Chemistry @ IISERTVM@MainTvmOct 1
🌐 ICMGSC 2027 website is now LIVE! icmgsc2027.com Pre-registration for international graduate students & postdocs opens 5 October 2026. #ICMSGC2027 #MainGroupChemistry #Catalysis @tvmiiser
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Main Group Chemistry @ IISERTVM@MainTvmSep 24
The momentum of ICMGSC 2023 & 2025 has set a historic benchmark! The global main-group chemistry community now looks ahead to ICMGSC 2027—the 3rd edition! Website will be live from 1st Oct 2026. Pre-registration for international students opens 5 Oct 2026. #ICMGSC2027 #MainGroup
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Jerry Fereiro@FereiroJerrySep 24
Extremely happy to share our new work from IISER Thiruvananthapuram, now published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS)! Congratulations to Hemanth Naik and Aswin S! @ANRFIndia @tvmiiser @Chemie_iisertvm
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Hariharan Group@GroupHariharanSep 24
Our work has been chosen as the cover of @ACSCentSci Volume 12, Issue 9. Kudos to @MaretPhilip. Read more about this work: doi.org/10.1021/acscentsci.6…
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DaltonTransactions@DaltonTrans14 Feb 2025
Our Executive Editor, @SallyHowells, is at the International Conference on Main Group Synthesis and Catalysis (ICMGSC-2025) this week! If you missed her talk on Thursday, be sure to look out for her and have a chat👀 @MainTvm
Photo of Dalton Transactions Executive Editor, Sally Howells-Wyllie, with the ICMGSC-2025 conference stand.

ALT Photo of Dalton Transactions Executive Editor, Sally Howells-Wyllie, with the ICMGSC-2025 conference stand.

Photo of Dalton Transactions Executive Editor, Sally Howells-Wyllie, speaking at the ICMGSC-2025.

ALT Photo of Dalton Transactions Executive Editor, Sally Howells-Wyllie, speaking at the ICMGSC-2025.

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Main Group Chemistry @ IISERTVM@MainTvmSep 12
A unique and fascinating meeting on organometallic chemistry, organised by the Chemistry students of @iiserkol. We are grateful to the organisers for including our coworker @poorna170724 @tvmiiser @Chemie_iisertvm, who will presents latest results from our work on organozincates!
ICOC Students@ICOC_StudentsSep 12
🎤Research Spotlight | ICOC Students 2026🔬 We are delighted to announce that Ms. Poorna Gomathisankaran and Ms. Sneha Raj V.P. will be presenting their research work at ICOC Students 2026!✨ 📅22-23 September 2026 📍IISER Kolkata 🔗Visit us: icocstudents.wixsite.com/ico…
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U of T News@UofTNewsAug 28
University Professor Doug Stephan is being honoured for his seminal work with the Davy Medal, one of the U.K. Royal Society's most prestigious awards. #UofT utoronto.ca/news/u-t-chemist…

U of T chemist Doug Stephan awarded 2026 Davy Medal by the U.K.'s Royal Society

With his discovery of the concept of “frustrated Lewis pairs,” University of Toronto researcher Doug Stephan unearthed a way to potentially transform industries ranging from food production to drug...

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Todd Hudnall@DrTodd_HudnallAug 19
After nearly two years of work, I am excited to announce that Junyi's tour de force on stabilizing "molecular" boron nitride is now out in @J_A_C_S! pubs.acs.org/jacsat/article/…

Taming Molecular Boron Nitride through a Tandem Donor–Acceptor Stabilization/Arene Release Strategy

Abstract. Boron nitride (BN) is a highly reactive 8 valence electron diatomic molecule, unstable under ambient conditions; however, at temperatures >900

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Kyle Pearce@KyleGPearceJul 9
Our latest paper investigating Calcium-Zinc cooperativity is just out in @Orgmet_ACS. Pleasure to see @MarcosLopezAg get stuck into this during his time at @BathChem, Vamos! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…

Calcium Alkynyl(hydrido)zincates

Abstract. The β-diketiminato calcium hydride dimer, [(BDI)CaH]2 (BDI = HC{(Me)CNDipp}2; Dipp = 2,6-i-Pr2C6H3), reacts with [ZnTMP2] in the presence of term

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Martyn Coles@Coles_labJul 6
Heterobimetallic aluminium/group 4 complexes derived from single-electron processes initiated by an aluminyl anion Things don't always go according to plan... A very challenging study now published in Dalton Trans. pubs.rsc.org/dt/article/doi/…

Heterobimetallic aluminium/group 4 complexes derived from single-electron processes initiated by an...

The reactivity of sodium and potassium aluminyls with group 4 metallocene dichloride compounds is described. The potassium aluminyl K[Al(NON)] reacts with

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SK Research Group@SKLab_IISERTvmJun 20
Our new article on manganese dinitrosyl published in ACS Inorganic Chemistry. Congratulation Dhanusree and team! We appreciate funding support from @ANRFIndia . pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…

Dinitrite to Dinitrosyl at Manganese: {Mn(NO)2}8 in Redox Transformations of Nitrogen Oxides

Abstract. Owing to the highly reactive and transient nature of nitric oxide (NO) and nitroxyl (HNO), the identification of reliable NO/HNO sources is of pa

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Ramesh Rasappan Lab@rr_labJun 5
A proud milestone for @rr_lab - our first JACS publication! Heartiest congratulations to Chandru, Bincy, Sanjai, Sheryl & Venkadesh for this remarkable achievement and well-deserved success. 👏✨pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac… @rr_prof @Chemie_iisertvm @tvmiiser

Oxidative Hetero-Coupling: Iron- and Copper-Mediated 1,2-Dicarbofunctionalization

Abstract. Novel strategies, including cross-electrophile coupling and its extension, 1,2-dicarbofunctionalization of alkenes, utilize two distinct electrop

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