Axel Hoppe, M. Sc. Chemie

Organic Chemistry - Research Group Paradies

Research Student

Synthesis and characterization of main group-based strong Lewis acids, with emphasis on the development of chiral boron and phosphorus compounds.

Office Address:
Warburger Str. 100
33098 Paderborn
Room:
K3.31

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About Axel Hoppe

Curriculum Vitae

Since 01.08.2023: Doctoral scholarship holder - organic chemistry

The Research Commission of Paderborn University is funding the doctorate with a graduate scholarship for 36 months. The work takes place under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jan Paradies with focus on the synthesis and characterization of chiral Lewis acids for the catalysis of amino chalcones.

01.02.2023 - 31.07.2023: PhD student

Synthesis and characterization of main group-based strong Lewis acids, with emphasis on the development of chiral boron and phosphorus compounds.

01.07.2022 - 23.11.2022: Master Thesis - organic chemistry

Synthesis of binol based borane catalysts for enantioselective transformation of amino chalkones derivatives.

01.10.2020 - 23.11.2022: M. Sc. Chemistry, focus on organic chemistry

Master of Science Chemistry in the working group of Prof. Dr. Jan Paradies, at the Paderborn University, specializing in organic chemistry - Lewis acid catalysis with main group catalysts

01.01.2021 - 30.06.2022: studental research assitant - Working group of Paradies

Catalytic activation of C-F-bonds with borane based strong Lewisacids.

01.07.2020 - 30.09.2020: Bachelorthesis - Organic macromolecular chemistry

Synthesis und characterization of pH and light cleavable polyurethanes based on 5-Hydroxy-2-nitrobenzyldehyde - under the supervision of Dr. Tarik Rust and Prof. Dr. Dirk Kuckling.

01.10.2016 - 30.09.2020: B. Sc. Chemistry

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the University of Paderborn.

01.09.2022 - 31.01.2023: Substitute teacher - chemistry

Substitute teacher for the subject chemistry at the Gymnasium Antonianum (high school) in Geseke. The lessons included teaching and experimenting in secondary level 1 (grade 5-10).

Research

Research Interests

Organic Main-group chemistry:

  • chiral borane catalysis
  • homogeneous catalysis
  • boranes in different oxidation states for catalysis
  • C-F bond activation
  • analsis of strongly coupled spin systems

Analytical methods:

  • NMR (60/100/300/500 and 700 MHz as instructed user)
  • HPLC (mainly chiral stationary phase)
  • GC-MS

Publications

Latest Publications

Tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane‐Catalyzed Functionalization of Benzylic C−F Bonds

A. Hoppe, A.J. Stepen, L. Köring, J. Paradies, Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis 366 (2024) 2933–2938.


Hydrogel-Based Biosensors

K. Völlmecke, R. Afroz, S. Bierbach, L.J. Brenker, S. Frücht, A. Glass, R. Giebelhaus, A. Hoppe, K. Kanemaru, M. Lazarek, L. Rabbe, L. Song, A. Velasco Suarez, S. Wu, M. Serpe, D. Kuckling, Gels 8 (2022).


Frustrated Lewis Pair‐Catalyzed Hydroboration of Nitriles: FLP Versus Borenium Catalysis

B. Sieland, A. Hoppe, A.J. Stepen, J. Paradies, Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis 364 (2022) 3143–3148.


Backbone-Degradable (Co-)Polymers for Light-Triggered Drug Delivery

T. Rust, D. Jung, A. Hoppe, T. Schoppa, K. Langer, D. Kuckling, ACS Applied Polymer Materials 3 (2021) 3831–3842.


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Teaching

Teaching Areas

supervision for the following practical courses

  • Basics for organic chemistry (B. Sc. Chemistry
  • Preparative practical course - organic chemistry (M. Sc. Chemistry)

Supervision of theses and research assistants in regular research environment.

Development of modern teaching content for the practical courses.


Current Courses

The researcher does not teach any courses in the current semester.