1. Novel palladium/nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions involving C-C / C-S / C-N bonds formations

• J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015, 137, 13887
• J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2014, 136, 6276

2. Development of catalysts for enantio- and diastereo- Selective C-C and C-S bond-formation.

• J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 8337
• Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 2526

3. Transition-metal-free radical chemistry of azaallyls promoted by base

• Nat. Chem. 2017, 9, 997
• J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 16327

4. Development of organocatalysts based on sulfenate anion and selenium species

• Angew. Chemie Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 10755
• J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 10346.

5.Development of hetero-bimetallic lanthanide complexes for asymmetric catalysis

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• J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 19016.
• J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 8034
• J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 7135    
• Chem. Sci. 2016,7, 4537
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Collaborations 

As synthetic chemists, we contribute to synthesize various organic compounds for further properties study by other research groups. We also take advantages of the Upenn / Merck High Throughput Experimentation Laboratory, to help perform fast and efficient reaction conditions screenings for other research groups.

More details on the collaborations can be accessed here.

Collaborators

• Eric J. Schelter, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania
• Zahra Fakhraai, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania
• Marsha I. Lester, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania