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Welcome new PhD student Luo Fengxian and graduate student Wang Yanan join our group.

2024-09-06

Our paper titled “Base-Mediated Regioselective [3 + 3] Annulation of Alkylidene Malononitriles with Trifluoromethyl Alkenes via Dual C-F Bond Cleavage” has been accepted for publication in Org. Lett Congratulations to Li Mingqiang.

2024-08-22

Welcome visiting graduate student Ma Chen Yu from Xinjiang University join our group, who will stay 18 months in our lab.

2024-07-10

Li Hui's paper “Radical Denitrogenative Ring Opening of N-Benzyl-benzotriazoles for the Synthesis of 6-Substituted Phenanthridines Under Visible Light Conditions” has been accepted by Chin. J. Org. Chem.

2024-06-10

Our paper titled “Visible-Light-Promoted Radical gem-Selenosulfonylation or Iodosulfonylation of 2,2,2-Trifluorodiazoethane under Photosensitizer-Free Conditions” has been accepted for publication in Org. Lett Congratulations to Li Sen.

2024-06-07

Ms. Chen Xiaofeng successfully defended her Master thesis. Congratulations!

2024-05-30

Our paper titled “Regioselective Difluoroallylation of Alkylidenemalonates with Trifluoromethyl Alkenes: Synthesis of gem-Difluoro-1,5-Dienes and Their [2 + 2] Photocycloaddition” has been accepted for publication in Org. Chem. Front. Congratulations to Zeng Weidi.

2024-04-28

Our paper titled “Photocatalytic (3+3) Annnulation of Vinyldiazo Compounds and Aminocyclopropanes” has been accepted for publication in Org. Lett. Congratulations to Li Sen.

2024-04-03

Our paper titled “Synthesis of gem-Difluorocyclobutane-Fused Indolines via Ruthenium-Catalyzed Defluorinative Annulation of Trifluoromethyl Carbenoids with 2-Alkenylanilines” has been accepted for publication in Adv. Synth. Catal. Congratulations to Tan Hao.

2024-01-23

Our paper titled “Picking Two out of Three: Defluorinative Annulation of Trifluoromethyl Alkenes for the Synthesis of Monofluorinated Carbo and Heterocycles.” has been accepted for publication in Chemical Record. Congratulations to Ling Jiahao.

2024-01-01

Our paper titled “gem-Difluoro-Masked o‑Quinone Methides Generated by Photocatalytic Radical (3+3) Annulation and Their (4+1) Cycloaddition with Sulfur Ylides” has been accepted for publication in Org. Lett Congratulations to Li Sen.

2023-11-23

our paper titled “Regioselective Synthesis of 3-Trifluoromethylpyrroles by [3+2] Cycloaddition of N-Acyl -Amino Acids and 2-Bromo-3,3,3-trifluoropropene” has been accepted for publication in J. Org. Chem. Congratulations to Zeng Weidi.

2023-09-04

Welcome our new master graduate students Gao Yihan and Yan Qiujian.

2023-09-01

Tian Jiabao will stay in our group for additional 4 years as a Ph.D student of Sun Yat-sen University after he got the Master degree from Xinjiang University.

2023-09-01

our paper titled “Photoredox-Enabled Self-(3+2) Cyclization of Vinyldiazo Reagents: Synthesis of Cyclopentenyl α-Diazo Compounds” has been accepted for publication in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Congratulations to Li Weiyu and Li Sen.

2023-08-30

Welcome two visiting students, Li Mingqiang and Liu Jinxin from Xinjiang University.

2023-07-10

Mr. He Xiaoli successfully defended his Master thesis. Congratulations to He.

2023-05-30

Our paper titled “Synthesis of mono-fluorinated heterocycles with a ring-junction nitrogen atom via Rh(III)-catalyzed CF3-carbenoid C–H functionalization and defluorinative annulation” was accepted by Org. Chem.Front. Congratulations to Haosheng Li.

2023-02-29

Our paper titled “Rh(III)-Catalyzed Defluorinative [4 + 2] Annulation of N‑Sulfonylarylamides with Ethyl 2-Diazo-3,3,3-trifluoropropanoate: Synthesis of 1,3,4-Functionalized Isoquinolines.” was accepted by Org. Lett. Congratulations to Haosheng Li.

2022-12-01

Welcome our new master graduate students Lin Jiahao and Fang Zhixing.

2022-09-01

Our paper titled “Synthesis of 3-Amino-1-(difluoromethylidene)tetralins via Relay Photocatalytic Cascade Reactions of Arylalanines and 2-Bromo-3,3,3-trifluoropropene” was accepted by Adv. Synth. Catal.. Congratulations to Weidi Zeng.

2022-08-16

Our paper titled “Photocatalytic Defluorinative Three-Component Reaction of α-Trifluoromethyl Alkenes, Alkenes, and Sodium Sulfinates: Synthesis of Monofluorocyclopentenes” was accepted by Org. Lett.. Congratulations to Weiyu Li and Xiaofei Chen!

2022-08-04

Welcome two visiting students, Tan Hao and Hui Li from Xinjiang University.

2022-07-10

Mr. Sun Zhengchang successfully defended his Master thesis. Congratulations to Sun.

2022-06-01

Our paper titled “Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Allenes via Visible-Light-Promoted Radical 1,3-Difunctionalization of Alkynyl Diazo Compounds” was accepted by Org. Lett.. Congratulations to Weiyu Li!

2022-05-27

Our paper titled “Relay Photocatalytic Reaction of N-Aryl Amino Acids and 2-Bromo-3,3,3-trifluoropropene: Synthesis of 4-(Difluoromethylidene)-tetrahydroquinolines” was accepted by Org. Lett.. Congratulations to Weidi Zeng!

2022-04-25

Our paper titled “Synthesis of 5‑Fluoro-dihydroindolizines from Pyrrole-2-acetic Acids and Trifluoromethyl Alkenes via Dual C−F Bond Cleavage in a CF3 Group.” was accepted by J. Org. Chem..Congratulations to Zhengchang Sun!

2022-03-17

Our paper titled “Visible-light-promoted defluorinative ring-opening gem-difluoroallylation of cycloalkanols using 1-trifluoromethyl alkenes” was accepted by New. J. Chem..Congratulations to Jiabao Tian!

2022-02-04

Prof Zhou’s review paper “Recent Advances in C-F Bond Cleavage Enabled by Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis” has been published by Molecules.

2021-11-12

Welcome our new Ph.D graduate student Li Sen and master graduate student Chen Xiaofei.

2021-09-01

Our paper titled “Visible-light-driven radical 1,3-addition of selenosulfonates to vinyldiazo compounds.” was accepted by Green. Chem.Congratulations to Weiyu Li!

2021-07-30

Welcome three visiting students, WeidiZeng, Jiabao Tan and Haosheng Li from Xinjiang University

2021-07-15

Our paper titled “Acid-catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling of acridans with silyl diazoenolates and a Rh-catalyzed rearrangement: two-step synthesis of γ-(9-acridanylidene)-β-keto esters” was accepted by Org. Biomol. Chem. Congratulations to Weiyu Li!

2021-06-01

Our paper titled “Vinyldiazo Compounds as 3?Carbon Radical Acceptors: Synthesis of 4?Fluoroacridines via Visible-Light-Promoted Cascade Radical Cyclization” was accepted by Org. Lett.Congratulations to Weiyu Li!

2021-05-24

Our paper titled “External Photocatalyst-free, Visible Light-Promoted 1,3-Addition of Perfluoroalkyl Iodides to Vinyldiazoacetates” was accepted by CCS Chem.Congratulations to Weiyu Li!

2021-02-04

Our Lab has moved to the new chemical building located in East campus. Farewell, south chemical building in the South campus.

2021-01-05

Welcome our new master student He Xiaoli.

2020-09-01

Mr. Mei successfully defended his Master thesis. Congratulations to Mei.

2020-06-03

Dr. Anand has moved to HEC Pharm at Dongguan. Wish him success in his new job.

2020-03-05

Our paper titled "Visible-Light-Mediated β-C–H gem-Difluoroallylation of Aldehydes and Cyclic Ketones through C–F Bond Cleavage of 1-Trifluoromethyl Alkenes" was accepted by Org. Lett. Congratulation to Anand!

2020-03-05

Our review paper titled "Iminyl-Radical-Triggered C–C Bond Cleavage of Cycloketone Oxime Derivatives: Generation of Distal Cyano-Substituted Alkyl Radicals and Their Functionalization" has been accepted by Synthesis.

2020-03-03

Congratulations to Mingjing Mei for awarding the National Scholarship.

2019-11-01

Congratulations to Dr. Yuwei He who just started his independent career in Guangxi University of Science and Technology!

2019-06-01

Mr. Chen successfully defended his Master thesis. Congratulations to Chen.

2019-05-24

Our paper titled "Visible-Light-Promoted Redox Neutral γ,γ-Difluoroallylation of Cycloketone Oxime Ethers with Trifluoromethyl Alkenes via C–C and C–F Bond Cleavage" was accepted by Org. Lett. Congratulations to Dr. He!

2019-05-03

Our paper titled "Divergent Conversion of N-Acyl-isoxazol-5(2H)-ones to Oxazoles and 1,3-Oxazin-6-ones Using Photoredox Catalysis" was accepted by Org. Lett. Congratulations to Mei!

2019-05-02

Our paper titled "Photoredox Defluorinative Alkylation of 1-Trifluoromethyl Alkenes and 1,3-Butadienes with 1,4-Dihydropyridines as Alkylation Reagents" was accepted by Asian, J. Org. Chem. Congratulations to Chen!

2019-02-04

Our paper titled “A photocatalytic sp3 C–S, C-Se and C-B bonds formation through C–C bond cleavage of cycloketone oxime esters” was accepted by Org. Biomol. Chem.Congratulation to Anand!

2018-12-14

The book chapter “Visible Lighte Mediated C-F Bond Activation” in “Late-Stage Fluorination of Bioactive Molecules”, written by Anand and Zhou, has been published by ELSEVIER.

2018-10-2

Our paper titled “A photocatalytic decarboxylative/defluorinative [4 + 3] annulation of o-hydroxyphenylacetic acids and trifluoromethyl alkenes: synthesis of fluorinated dihydrobenzoxepines” was accepted by Org. Chem. Front. Congratulation to Chen!

2018-09-29

Our paper titled “Blue light-promoted cross-coupling of aryldiazoacetates and diazocarbonyl compounds” was accepted by Chem. Comm.Congratulation to Xiao, He and Mei!

2018-07-19

Welcome Li Weiyu to join our group as a Ph. D. candidate.

2018-07-04

Sun Zhengchang has joined our group as a master student, welcome!

2017-06-30

Congratulations to Linyong Li for his successful Master degree defense.

2018-05-25

Congratulations Dr. Xiao! Tiebo Xiao leaves to start his independent career at Kunming University of Science and Technology.

2018-03-01

Congratulations to Linyong Li for obtaining National Scholarship again. Congratulations to Haoguo Chen for his first National Scholarship.

2017-11-01

Our paper titled “Visible-light promoted γ-cyanoalkyl radical generation: three-component cyanopropylation/etherification of unactivated alkenes” was accepted by Chem. Commun. Congratulation!

2017-09-28

Our paper titled “Visible Light-promoted Radical Benzannulation of Diazoketones with Alkynes Leading to Polysubsituted Naphthols” was accepted by J. Photochem. Photobiol. A Congratulation!

2017-09-13

Our paper titled “Synthesis of Fluorinated Benzo[a]quinolizidines via Visible Light-induced Tandem Substitution of Two Fluorine Atoms in a CF3 Group” was accepted by Adv. Synth. Catal. Congratulation!

2017-08-29

Our paper titiled “Synthesis of 3-Aryl-2-pyrones by Palladium-catalyzed Cross-coupling of Aryl Iodides with Cyclic Vinyldiazo Ester” was accepted by J. Org. Chem. Congratulation!

2017-08-18

Congratulations Dr. Huang! Jun Huang leaves to start his independent career at Guangxi Teachers Education University.

2017-06-30

Congratulations to Jun Huang for his successful PhD defence.

2017-05-24

Welcome Dr. Devireddy Anand to join our group as an associate research fellow.

2017-05-19

Our paper titled “Silver-Catalyzed Geminal Aminofluorination of Diazoketones with Anilines and N-Fluorobenzenesulphonimide” was accepted by Org. Chem. Front. Congratulation!

2017-01-12

Our paper titled “Visible Light-mediated Twofold Unsymmetrical Sp3 C-H Functionalization and Double C-F Substitution” was accepted by Chem. Eur. J. Congratulation!

2016-12-22

Congratulations to Linyong Li for his National Scholarship.

2016-11-01

Our paper titled “Redox-neutral C1 Functionalization of Unprotected Tetrahydroisoquinolines with Diazo Carbonyl Compounds” was accepted by Asian. J. Org. Chem. Congratulation!

2016-08-11

Our paper titled “Synthesis of Functionalized gem-Difluoroalkenes via A Photocatalytic Decarboxylative/Defluorinative Reaction” was accepted by J. Org. Chem. Congratulation!

2016-08-09

Congratulations to Tiebo Xiao for his successful PhD defence.

2016-05-15

Congratulations to Yang Xie for his successful Master defence.

2016-05-15

Congratulations! Our Group's Webside is Online Now

2016-04-21

Synthesis of Gem-Difluorinated Fused Quinolines via Visible Light-Mediated Cascade Radical Cyclization

2016-02-28

Regiospecific Synthesis of Benzoxepines through Pd-Catalyzed Carbene Migratory Insertion and C–C Bond Cleavage.

2016-02-04

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