Cluster for Molecular Chemistry

The Molecular Chemistry Cluster is an integral part of the Institute for Molecules and Materials and consists of five research groups, Physical Organic Chemistry, Molecular Nanotechnology, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Bio-organic Chemistry, and Spectroscopy and Catalysis:

Scientific Staff:

Physical Organic Chemistry

• Prof. dr. W. T. S. Huck, Professor of Physical Organic Chemistry
  (HG03.025, phone: 52138, e-mail: w.huck@science.ru.nl)

Molecular Nanotechnology

• Prof. dr. Roeland M.J. Nolte, Academy of Science Professor
  (HG03.009, phone: 52143, e-mail: r.nolte@science.ru.nl)
• Dr. J. (Hans) A.A.W. Elemans, Associate Professor
  (HG03.017, phone: 53099, e-mail: j.elemans@science.ru.nl)
• Prof. dr. E. (Bert) Meijer
  (phone: 52331, e-mail: b.meijer@ru.nl)

Synthetic Organic Chemistry

• Prof. dr. Floris P.J.T. Rutjes, Professor of Organic Chemistry
  (HG03.024, phone: 53202, e-mail: f.rutjes@science.ru.nl)
• Dr. Martin C. Feiters, Associate Professor
  (HG03.021, phone: 52016, e-mail: m.feiters@science.ru.nl)
• Dr. Daniël Blanco Ania, Staff Scientist
  (HG03.010, phone: 52407, e-mail: d.blanco@science.ru.nl)

System Chemistry

• Prof. dr. Daniela A. Wilson, Professor of System Chemistry
  (HG 03.014, phone 52185, email: d.wilson@science.ru.nl)
• Prof. dr. Ir. Jan C.M. van Hest
  (e-mail: j.vanhest@science.ru.nl)
• Dr. Dennis W.P.M. Löwik, Assistant Professor
  (HG03.016, phone: 52382, e-mail: d.lowik@science.ru.nl)

Spectroscopy and Catalysis

• Prof. Dr. Jana Roithova, professor Spectroscopy and Catalysis
  (HG03.015, phone: 53006, e-mail: jana.roithova@ru.nl)
• Dr. Paul Kouwer, Associate Professor
  (HG03.011, phone: 52464, e-mail: p.kouwer@science.ru.nl)

Tenure Trackers

• Dr. Kim M. Bonger
  (HG03.018, phone 52464, email: k.m.bonger@science.ru.nl)
• Dr. Thomas J. Boltje
  (HG03.022, phone 52331, email: t.boltje@science.ru.nl)
• Dr. Peter A. Korevaar
  (HG03.012, phone 52137, email: p.korevaar@science.ru.nl)
• Dr. Evan Spruijt
  (HG03.020, phone 52455, email: e.spruijt@science.ru.nl)

Emeriti Staff Members

• Prof. dr. Binne Zwanenburg, Emeritus professor
  (phone: 53159, e-mail: b.zwanenburg@science.ru.nl)
• Dr. J. (Hans) W. Scheeren, Emeritus associate professor
  (e-mail: h.scheeren@science.ru.nl)

The official address of all groups (for use in articles, posters etc) is:

Institute for Molecules and Materials
Radboud University Nijmegen
Heyendaalseweg 135
6525 AJ Nijmegen
The Netherlands

The Molecular Chemistry Cluster has three secretaries (management assistants):

• Physical Organic Chemistry
  Désirée van der Wey
  (HG03.028, phone: 52676, email: d.vanderwey@science.ru.nl)
• Molecular Nanotechnology
  Désirée van der Wey
  (HG03.028, phone: 52676, email: d.vanderwey@science.ru.nl)
• System Chemistry
  Paula Willems
  (HG03.012, phone: 53421, email: paula.willems@science.ru.nl)
• Spectroscopy and Catalysis
  Paula Willems
  (HG03.012, phone: 53421, email: paula.willems@science.ru.nl)
• Synthetic Organic Chemistry
  Marieke Egbertzen
  (HG03.028, phone: 52091, email: m.egbertzen@science.ru.nl)

The secretaries can answer questions related to work and provide office equipment.
Note: to call a university (five digit) number from outside the university, first dial +31 (0)24-36.

• Logistics and purchasing agent:
  Peter A.S. van Dijk
  (HG03.026, phone: 52818, email: p.vandijk@science.ru.nl)
• Mass spectrometry:
  Peter M. van Galen
  (HG03.409, phone: 52362, email: p.vangalen@science.ru.nl)
• NMR spectroscopy:
  Dr. Paul B. White
  (HG03.019, phone: 52959, email: p.white@science.ru.nl)
• Teaching and Research assistant (System Chemistry):
  Helene I.V. Amatdjais-Groenen
  (HG03.409, phone: 52942, email: h.amatdjais-groenen@science.ru.nl)
• Research assistant (Synthetic Organic Chemistry):
  F.(Jan) Dommerholt
  (HG03.019, phone: 52375, email: j.dommerholt@science.ru.nl)
• Research assistant (Spectroscopy and Catalysis):
  Theo P.J. Peters
  (HG03.010, phone: 52186, email: t.peters@science.ru.nl)
• Research assistant (Physical Organic Chemistry):
  José Roelofs-Hendriks
  (HG02.210, phone: 52937, email: josehendriks@gmail.com)
• Research assistant (Physical Organic Chemistry)/Laser Safety Officer:
  Aigars Piruska
  (HG03.200, phone: 52304, email: a.piruska@science.ru.nl)

The Department has rooms of the following Safety Levels

• SL-0: Offices and rooms where eating and/or drinking is permitted
• SL-1: Chemical laboratory with limited risks
• SL-2: Standard chemical laboratory
• L-2 : Laser laboratory
• ML-1: Molecular biology laboratory

The Environment, Health and Safety (ARBO) Officers (PAM-mers) are Peter A. S. van Dijk, Theo P. J. Peters, Helene Amatdjais-Groenen and Marieke Egbertzen for the cluster for Molecular Chemistry, and Ron Engels (Celikel group, Phone 52398) for the 2nd floor labs of Physical Organic Chemistry. Note that the 2nd floor laboratories do not have a Safety and Lab Steward system as they are shared (molecular) biology labs. José Roelofs-Hendriks is responsible co-worker regarding GMO work.
Aigars Piruska is Laser Safety Officer for lab HG03.221 and lab HG03.424.
The Safety Committee consists of the Chairman: prof. W. T. S. Huck, the PAM-mers, and the Safety Stewards.
The members of the Safety Committee can be contacted about safety problems which they discuss in their meeting (once a month).

First Aid diploma holders (EHBO):

• Theo Peters
• Shauni Keller
• Jelle Toebes
• Jeroen Bruekers

First Aid boxes are available in or near every lab. Please check the location of the box near your workplace. New members of the cluster must make sure that they are introduced to the First Aid diploma holders in their laboratory wing (see also check-in form).

Our department possesses two sets of pressurized air equipment. In case of an emergency, these will enable rescue operations to be conducted in areas filled with smoke. The following people have been trained to operate this equipment:

• Victor Bloemendal