‘JOMC & Me’

To reach the 1000th Volume of the Journal of Organometallic Chemistry (“JOMC”) is an incredible achievement, that deserves high respect and certainly represents a great service to the Organometallic Chemistry scientists. In a short review I discuss what triggered, late 1960s, my choice for Organometallic Chemistry, and the start of my long career in organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis. Furthermore, the way that JOMC may have contributed to my research, is highlighted. Journals, such as JOMC, offer the possibility to disseminate one's scientific results to Society after a thorough check by anonymous reviewing by peers. This was one of my (“Me”) first lessons learned. I was lucky enough to receive my training in a contract- and fundamental-research environment. In hindsight, organo-copper and -lithium chemistry, organozinc and (organo)(α-diimine)zinc radical chemistry and chemistry with the organometallic Pincer-metal platform were my favorite fundamental-research subjects. In a number of schemes, with concise legends, the development of these subjects with their highlights is presented. From the number of our papers in JOMC (about 125), is obvious that “We” felt free and truly at home with JOMC.