Udo Radius

Prof. Dr. Udo Radius is a faculty member in the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Würzburg. His research focuses on the application of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes (NHCs) in main group and transition metal chemistry, with particular emphasis on ligand reactivity, ring expansion reactions, and catalytic CF bond activation.

• Key Research Areas: Organometallic chemistry, main group element activation, catalysis, and ligand decomposition pathways.
• Collaborations: Includes work with Todd Marder and Mike Ingleson on diborane(4) reactions.
• Publications: Recent works highlight NHC ring expansion mechanisms, thermal stability of adducts, and implications for catalyst deactivation.

Articles Trends show a strong focus on NHC ligand behavior in transition metal complexes, main group reactivity, and catalytic applications. Key subfields include carbon–fluorine bond activation, metal-ligand interactions, and computational validation of reaction mechanisms.