2025

115. Visible Light Induced Ultra-High Adhesion Enhancement by Carbene O–H and C–H Bonds Insertion

Liu, M.-R.; Xu, C.-L.; Zhao, H.-R.; Jiang, T.(本科生); Chen, S.* and Xuan, J.* Adv. Funct. Mater. 2025, 35, 202504765. 

Highlight by AHU News; 高分子力化学前沿

  

114. Tunable Skeletal Editing of Benzothiazole and Benzisothiazole via Carbene Transfer Reactions

Cai, B.-G.; Tan, X.-Y.; Xu, N.; Chen, Z.-L.; Xie, Y.; Ye, C.; Luo, G.* and Xuan, J.* JACS Au. 2025, 5, 5788-5799. 

Highlight by 雁城方法学；ChemVibe

  

113. Visible-Light-Driven Borylacylation of Alkenes by NHC/Photoredox Dual Catalysis: Accessing Boryl 1,4-Dicarbonyl Architectures

Chen, Z.-L.; Ma, S.-C.; Tang, S.-Y.; Yu, H.-Y.; Zhao, Y. and Xuan, J.* ACS Catal. 2025, 15, 7101-7111. 

Highlight by 化学深耕堂；雁城方法学；研之成理；有机文献速览；Synfacts

  

112. Emerging Progress: Photochemical Transformation of Nitroso Compounds

Chen, Z.-L.; Li, Q.-Q.; Studer, A.* and Xuan, J.* Sci. China Chem. 2025, 68, 118-133. (Invited contribution) 

  

111. Rational design of phenanthridine-based AIEgens for organelle-specific imaging: A dual-functional strategy via free amine modulation and carbon-insertion π-extension

Gao, S.-F.; Li, Q.-Q.*; Li, X.; Zhang, Z.-Q.; Huang, H.* and Xuan, J.* Chin. Chem. Lett. 2025, doi:10.1016/j.cclet.2025.111519.

  

110. Recent advances in C–B bond formation by borylation with NHC–boranes 

Jin, W.-W.*; Cheng, Z.; Chang H.; You, X.; Zhou, F.; Zhuang, S.; Liu, C. and Xuan, J.* Green Synth. Catal. 2025, DOI:10.1016/j.gresc.2025.09.002.

  

109. Annulation of α-Diazo Sulfonium Salts with α-Vinylanilines via a Dicationic Intermediate toward Quinolines

Zhang, Z.-Q.; Li, X.; Gao, S.-F.; Cai, B.-G.; Li, Q.-Q.* and Xuan, J.* Org. Lett. 2025, 27, 9155-9160.

Highlight by 化学深耕堂

  

108. Tetrafluoropyridine regulated site-selective cycloaddition of diazoacetates with 1,4-unsymmetrical [60]fullerene adducts

Yuan, S.-H.; Li, M.-R.; Yin, Z.-C.; Xuan, J.;* Zhou, H.-P. and Li, F.* Org. Lett. 2025, 27, 4457-4462.

  

107. Photoinduced Formal Cross-[3+3] Cycloaddition of Vinyldiazo Reagents with Acceptor Only Diazoalkanes

Xie, Y.; Zhang, L.-H. and Xuan, J.* Org. Lett. 2025, 27, 3117-3122.

  

106. Photocatalytic Direct Borylation of Benzothiazole Heterocycles via Triplet Activation Strategy

Chen, Z.-L.; Emple, C.; Xie, Y.; Koenigs, R. M.* and Xuan, J.* Org. Lett. 2025, 27, 892-897.

  

105. Enantioselective synthesis of aziridine-fused polycyclic architectures via catalytic asymmetric aza-Darzens reaction and reductive cyclization

Xie, Z.-Y.; Xu, C.-L.; Zhu, Y.; Tai, J.-P.; Liu, Y.; Duan, H.-T.(本科生); Jing, Y.-J.(本科生); Chen, C.-N.(本科生); Pan, C.-Q.* and Xuan, J.* Org. Chem. Front. 2025, 12, doi:10.1039/D5QO01362C.

   

104. N-Aryl/Heteroaryl Oxaziridines: From Photochemical Synthesis to Reactivity Investigation in Heteroatom Transfer Reactions

Cai, B.-G.; Mao, H.; Wang, K. and Xuan, J.* Org. Chem. Front. 2025, 12, 641-648.

   

103. Visible-Light-Promoted Synthesis of Imidazo[1,5-a]indole-3-ones via Cascade Carbene N–H Insertion and Oxidative Cyclization 

Tang, S.-Y.; Sang, Q.-Q.; Chen, Z.-L.; Cai, B.-G.* and Xuan, J.* Chem. Commun. 2025, 61, 17870-17873.

(Invited contribution) 

  

102.  Dearomatizative Aminoetherification and Diamination of Indoles Enabled by Photochemical Nitrene Transfer Reactions

Zhang, L.-H.; Xie, Y. and Xuan, J.* Chem. Commun. 2025, 61, 8528-8531.

Invited Contribution to ChemComm Pioneering Investigators Collection 2025

  

101.  NHC-BH₂-C₆₀H: Synthesis, Characterization and Electrochemical Properties of the N‑heterocyclic Carbene Stabilized Fullerene-borane Complex

Yuan, S.-H.; Ma, S.-C.; Wu, J.; Zheng, X.-Y.; Xuan, J.* and Li, F.* Chem. Commun. 2025, 61, 528-531.

  

100. Bisnucleophilic Substitution of α-Diazo Sulfonium Salts for Glycine Derivatives via a Dicationic Intermediate Enabled by an Umpolung Strategy

Yan, S.-Y.(本科生); Rong, C.-L.; Zhang, Z.-Q.; Gao, S.-F.; Du, T.-Y.(本科生); Wang, H.(本科生); Zhang, Z.-H.(本科生); Mei, X.-Y.(本科生); Li, Q.-Q* and Xuan, J.* Helv. Chim. Acta 2025, 108, e00136.

 (Invited contribution, Dadicated to Prof. Armido Studer on the occasion of receiving the Paracelsus Prize) 

  

99. Recent Progress in Visible-Light-Mediated S-N Bond Cleavage for Intermolecular Two-component Dual Functionalization

Zhao, Y. and Xuan, J.* Synthesis 2025, DOI:10.1055/a-2723-2202.

 (Invited contribution) 

  

98. Palladium Catalyzed Heterocycle Synthesis from Allenes

in “Targets in Heterocyclic Synthesis, Chemistry and Properties”

Attanasi, O. A., Gabriele, B., Spinelli, D. Eds. Italian Society of Chemistry, 2024, pp 13-32.

Li, M.-B.* and Xuan, J.*  (Invited book chapter) 

Book website: https://www.soc.chim.it/en/libri_collane/ths/vol_28_2024

97. Heterocycle Synthesis Through Photochemical Transformation of 2H-Azirines

in “Photocatalysis for Heterocycle Formation and Functionalisation”

Xiao, W.-J. Eds. Springer, Targets in Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2025, 62, 139-160.

Cai, B.-G. and Xuan, J.*  (Invited book chapter) 

Book website: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-95005-6.

2024

96. Rational Design of Highly Phosphorescent Nanoclusters for Efficient Photocatalytic Oxidation

Zhu, C.; Chen, Z.-L.; Li, H.; Lu, L.; Kang, X.;* Xuan, J.* and Zhu, M.-Z.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 23212-23220.

  

95. Photocatalytic Boryl Radicals Triggered Sequential B-N/C-N Bond Formation to Assemble Boron-Handled Pyrazoles

Xie, Y.; Zhang, R.-L.; Chen, Z.-L.; Rong, M.; He, H.; Ni, S.-F.;* He, X.-K.; Xiao, W.-J.* and Xuan, J.*  Adv. Sci. 2024, 11, 2306728.

  

94. Catalyst-free synthesis of hydrazino-containing glycine derivatives via a diaziridine in-situ formation/ring-opening cascade

Rong, C.-L.; Li, Q.-Q.* and Xuan, J.* Green Chem. 2024, 26, 9104-9109.

   

93. Photo-Induced Asymmetric Formal Siloxycarbene Insertion into sp³ C-H Bonds Enabled by Chiral Phosphoric Acid

Xie, Z.-Y.; Li, Q.-Q.; Liu, Y.; Cai, B.-G. and Xuan, J.* Org. Lett. 2024, 26, 5827-5832.

   

92. Photocatalytic Synthesis of Indanone, Pyrone and Pyridinone Derivatives with Diazo Compounds as Radical Precursors

Xie, Y.; Bao, Y.-P.; Zhuo, X.-Y. (本科生) and Xuan, J.* Org. Lett. 2024, 26, 1393-1398.

   

91.  Advances in Heterocycle Synthesis through Photochemical Carbene Transfer Reactions

Xie, Z.-Y. and Xuan, J.* Chem. Commun. 2024, 60, 2125-2136.

ChemComm Most Popular 2024 Articles

   

90. Copper-catalyzed 2,3-dihydro-1,2,4-triazoles synthesis through [3+2]-cycloaddition of nitrile ylides with azodicarboxylates

Cai, B.-G.; Li, Q. and Xuan, J.* Green Synth. Catal. 2024, 5, 191-194.

    

89. Photochemical Synthesis of 1,4-Dicarbonyl Containing Quinoxalin-2(1H)-Ones through Consecutive Photoredox Catalysis

Xu, C.-L.; Bao, Y.-P.; Xie, Y.; Ye, H.-B. and Xuan, J.* Adv. Synth. Catal. 2024, 366, 1833-1839.

   

88. Visible-Light-Promoted N–H Insertion/Controllable Transformation of Diazoalkanes and 3-Aminomethylated Maleimides

Sang, Q.-Q.; Chen, Z.-L.; Yao, N. (本科生) and Xuan, J.* J. Org. Chem. 2024, 89, 13608-13622.

   

87. Rhodium-Catalyzed [3+2]-Cycloaddition of in-situ Generated Nitrile Ylides with Nitrosoarenes

Yao, W.-Z.; Cai, B.-G. and Xuan, J.* Chem. Asian J. 2024, 19, e202301053

Invited contribution to Early Career Researcher Special Collection

  

86. Multiple-cycle photochemical cascade reactions

Liang, D.; Zhou, Q.-Q.* and Xuan, J.* Org. Biomol. Chem. 2024, 22, 2156-2174. (Invited contribution) 

   

85. Advances in Light Promoted Transformation of N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Ligated Boryl Radical

Xie, Y. and Xuan, J.* Synthesis 2024, DOI: 10.1055/a-2457-0229. (Invited contribution) 

   

84. Photo-Mediated Copper-Catalyzed Asymmetric Three-Component Radical 1,2-Azidooxygenation of 1,3-Dienes

Chen, Z.-L. and Xuan, J.* Chin. J. Org. Chem. 2024, 44, 2958-2960. (Invited highlight) 

   

83. Visible-Light Promoted Photochemical Transformations of Azo Compounds

Ma, S.-C.; Chen, Z.-L. and Xuan, J.* Chin. J. Org. Chem. 2024, doi: 10.6023/cjoc202405022. (Invited contribution) 

   

2023

82. Azoxy Compounds – From Synthesis to Reagents for Azoxy Group Transfer Reactions

Cai, B.-G.; Empel, C.; Yao, W.-Z.; Koenigs, R. M.* and Xuan, J.* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, 62, e202312031.

Highlight by AHU News; 化学深耕堂; 《有机化学》；CCL;  2023 Top Viewed Article

   

81. Catalytic Olefin Cyclopropanation with In Situ-Generated Dialkyl Diazomethanes via Co(II)-Based Metalloradical Catalysis

Cai, B.-G.; Empel, C.; Jana, S.; Xuan, J.* and Koenigs, R. M.* ACS Catal. 2023, 13, 11851-11856. 

Highlight by CBG; 化学深耕堂

   

80. Photochemical multicomponent transformation of acceptor-only diazoalkanes by merging their cycloaddition and carbene reactivities

Cai, B.-G.; Xu, G.-Y. and Xuan, J.* Chin. Chem. Lett. 2023, 34, 108335.

    

79. Direct Synthesis of Indolines via Cyclization of Tertiary Aryl Amines with Iodonium Ylides under Sole Visible Light Irradiation

Zhao, Y.-Y.; Li, L.* and Xuan, J.* Adv. Synth. Catal. 2023, 365, 110-115.

     

78. Palladium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Indole Allylic Alkylation with Chiral Phosphoramidite-Selenide-Based Ligands

Feng, B.; Zhang, Y.-F.; Li, S.; You, G.-Y.* and Xuan, J.* Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2023, e202300861.

Invited contribution Celebrating the 45^th Anniversary of Changzhou University

   

77. Photoredox-enabled remote radical group migration: pathway to 1,7-dicarbonyl compounds from diazoalkanes

Ye, H.-B.; Bao, Y.-P.; Liu, T.-Y.(本科生); Wei, T. (本科生); Yang, C. (本科生); Liu, Q.-A.; and Xuan, J.* Tetrahedron Chem 2023, 7, 100040. (invited contribution)

   

76. Catalyst-Free, Multicomponent Reaction of Iodonium Ylides, Nitrosoarenes and Olefins for the Synthesis of Isoxazolidine Derivatives

Zhao, Y.-R.; Li, L. and Xuan, J.* Synlett 2023, 34, 2022-2028. 

Invited contribution to Special Edition: Thieme Chemistry Journals Awardees 2023

    

75. Practical Synthesis of Isocoumarins via Rh(III)-Catalyzed C−H Activation/Esterification Cascade

Gao, Q.-C.; Li, Y.-F.; Xuan, J.* and Hu, X.-Q.* Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 100-106.  

(invited contribution to the thematic issue "C–H bond functionalization")

    

74. One-Pot Synthesis of Diverse 1,4-[60]Fullerephenols via Three-Component Umpolung Cascade Coupling of Phenols, C60, and Nucleophiles

Zhang, J.-X.; Wu, Y.-Z.; Chen, D.-M.  Xuan, J. and Li, F.* Chem. Eur. J. 2023, e202300391.

    

73. Synthesis of diverse unsymmetric 1,4-adducts via a three-component coupling reaction of malonate derivatives, [60]fullerene and electrophiles/nucleophiles

Zhang, D.-K.; Ma, W.-B.; Wei, S.-Y.; Chen, D.-Y.; Hu, X.; Xuan, J. and Li, F.* Org. Chem. Front. 2023, 10, 1626-1632.

    

72. Synthesis of Diverse 1,4-(Azaindole)[60]fullerenes via Transition-Metal Free Three-Component Coupling Reaction of Azaindoles, C60 and Bromoalkanes/Triphenylamines

Huang, X.; Liu, Z.; Cheng, J.; Cao, C.; Li, P.; Xuan, J. and Li, F.* Chin. J. Chem. 2023, 41, 2975-2980.

   

71. KO_tBu-Promoted, Three-Component Domino Reaction of Arenes(indoles/phenols), C60, and (Per/poly)fluoroarenes: Achieving Direct C–C Cross-Coupling of Fullerene with (Per/poly)fluoroarenes

Zhang, J.-X.; Liu, M.-W.; Wang, W.-Y.; Jia, R.-L.;Yan, M.-Q.; Xuan, J. and Li, F.* J. Org. Chem. 2023, 88, 116-131.

        

2022

70. Ligand Modification of Au25 Nanoclusters for Near-Infrared Photocatalytic Oxidative Functionalization

Wang, S.-X.;* Tang, L.; Cai, B.-G.; Yin, Z.; Li.,Y; Xiong, L.; Kang, X.; Xuan, J.;* Pei, Y. and Zhu, M.-Z.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 3787-3792.

highlight by 团簇科学；催化计 ； X-MOL；Gold Bulletin  ; Organic Chemisty Protal

   

69. Photochemical synthesis of 1,2,4-triazoles via addition reaction of triplet intermediates to diazoalkanes and azomethine ylide intermediates

Cai, B.-G.; Bao, Y.-P.; Pei, C.; Li, Q.; Li, L.; Koenigs, R. M.* and Xuan, J.* Chem. Sci. 2022, 13, 13141-13146.

highlight by 化学加；AHU News

     

68. Dark and Light Reactions of Carbenes - Merging Carbene Transfer Reactions with N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysis for the Synthesis of Hydroxamic Acid Esters

Cai, B.-G.; Li, Q.; Empel, C.; Li, L.; Koenigs, R. M.;* and Xuan, J.* ACS Catal. 2022, 12, 11129-11136.

highlight by 化学加

     

67. Photochemical defluorinative functionalization of a-polyfluorinated carbonyls via spin-center shift

Chen, Z.-L.; Chen, J.-R.* and Xuan, J.*  Chin. Chem. Lett. 2022, 33, 2763-2764.

   

66. Visible Light-Induced Imides Synthesis through Nitrile Ylides Formation/Trapping Cascade

Cai, B.-G.; Yao, W.-Z.; Li, L. and Xuan, J.* Org. Lett. 2022, 24, 6647-6652.

ACS "Early-Career Researchers in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry" Virtual Issue

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65. Photochemical Synthesis of Succinic Ester Containing Phenanthridines from Diazo Compounds as 1,4-Dicarbonyl Precursors

Ye, H.-B.; Zhou, X.-Y.(本科生); Li, L.;* He, X.-K. and Xuan, J.* Org. Lett. 2022, 24, 6018-6023.

     

64. Enabling Cyclopropanation Reactions of Imidazole Heterocycles via Chemoselective Photochemical Carbene Transfer Reactions of NHC-Boranes

Chen, Z.-L.; Emple, C.; Wang, K.; Wu, P.-P.; Cai, B.-G.; Li., L; Koenigs R. M.* and Xuan, J.* Org. Lett. 2022, 24, 2232–2237.

   

63. Carbon-oxygen bond formation via visible-light-induced O–H insertion between acylsilanes and oximes

Cai, B.-G.; Li, Q.; Li, L. and Xuan, J.* Green Synth. Catal. 2022, 3, 194-197.

   

62. All-Carbon Tetrasubstituted Olefins Synthesis from Diazo Compounds and Iodonium Ylides under Blue LED Irradiation

Zhao, Y.-R.; Li, L.; Xu, G.-Y. and Xuan, J.* Adv. Synth. Catal. 2022, 364, 506-511.

   

61. Visible-Light-Mediated Cyclopropanation: Recent Progress

Chen, Z.-L.; Xie, Y. and Xuan, J.* Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2022, e202201066. (Invited review; VIP)

     

60. Photocatalytic Reactions Involving Diazo Compounds as Radical Precursors

Xie, Y. and Xuan, J.* Chin. J. Org. Chem. 2022, 42, 4247-4256. 

 (invited contribution to Special Collection: Organic Radical Chemistry, In Chinese)

Highlight by CJOC news

   

59. Visible Light-Induced 4-Chromanones Synthesis: Radical Cascade Cyclization of α-Oxocarboxylic Acids with o-(Allyloxy)arylaldehydes Promoted by PIDA

Zhou, X.-Y.(本科生)⁺; Zhang, A.-J.(本科生)⁺; Zhang, Q.-.Q(本科生)⁺; Liu, Q.-A.* and Xuan, J.* Chin. J. Org. Chem. 2022, 42, 2488-2495.

   

58. Photochemical Synthesis of Aroylated Heterocycles under Catalyst and Additive Free Conditions

Chen, Z.-L. and Xuan, J.* Chin. J. Org. Chem. 2022, 42, 923-924. (invited highlight)

   

57. Recent advances in the synthesis of quinoxalin-2(1H)-one derivatives through direct C3–H functionalization

in “Targets in Heterocyclic Synthesis, Chemistry and Properties”

Attanasi, O., Gabriele, B., Merino, P., Spinelli, D. Eds. Italian Society of Chemistry, 2021, pp 1-21.

He, X.-K.; Lu.; J.; Li, L. and  Xuan, J.*  (Invited book chapter) 

Book website: https://www.soc.chim.it/en/libri_collane/ths_catalogo

   

56. A multi-photon fluorescence “on-off-on” probe based on organotin (IV) complex for high-sensitive detection of Cu²⁺

Fang, Z.; Chen, D.; Xu, J.; Liu, S.; Xu, G.; Tian, X.; Xuan, J.; Tian, Y. and Zhang, Q.* Sensor. Actuat. B - Chem. 2022, 357, 131423.

   

55. Transition-Metal-Free Domino Reaction of [60]Fullerene, Indole, and DMSO/HCl: One-Pot Access to Diverse N-Substituted [60]Fulleroindole Derivatives

Chen, X.-R.; Zhang, J.-X.; Zhu, S.-K.; Li, Y.-W.; Yang, R.; Xuan, J. and  Li, F.* J. Org. Chem. 2022, 87, 7945-7954.

     

2021

54. Transition-Metal Free Synthesis of 1,4-Benzoxazepines via [4+3]-Cycloaddition of para-Quinone Methides with Azaoxyallyl Cations

 Zhou, S.-J.; Cheng, X.; Hu, C.-X. (本科生); Xu, G.-Y.; Xiao, W.-J.* and Xuan, J.* Sci. China Chem. 2021,64, 61-65.

53. Oxime Ether Synthesis through O–H Functionalization of Oximes with Diazo Esters under Blue LED Irradiation

 Li, Q.; Cai, B.-G.; Lu, J.; Li, L. and Xuan, J.* Org. Lett. 2021, 23, 6951-6955. （Highlight by ChemBeanGo)

   

52. Divergent Synthesis of Aziridine and Imidazolidine Frameworks under Blue LED Irradiation

 Cheng, X.; Cai, B.-G.; Mao, H.;  Lu, J.; Li, L.; Wang, K.;* and Xuan, J.* Org. Lett. 2021,23, 4109-4114.

Highlight by ChemBeanGo; Organic Chemistry Portal

   

51. Visible light and base promoted O-H insertion/cyclization of para-quinone methides with aryl diazoacetates: An approach to 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran derivatives

 Zhou, S.-J.; Cai, B.-G.; Hu, C.-X. (本科生); Cheng, X. (本科生); Li, L.* and  Xuan, J.* Chin. Chem. Lett. 2021,32, 2577-2581.

   

50. Synthesis of trisubstituted hydroxylamines by visible light-promoted multicomponent reaction

Cai, B.-G.; Li, Q.; Zhang, Q.;* Li, L.* and Xuan, J.* Org. Chem. Front. 2021, 8, 5982-5987. 

   

49. Visible Light-Promoted Sulfoxonium Ylides Synthesis from Aryl Diazoacetates and Sulfoxides

 Lu, J.; Li, L.*; He, X.-K.; Xu, G.-Y.*and  Xuan, J.* Chin. J. Chem. 2021, 39, 1646-1650.

  

48. Visible-Light Promoted Polysubstituted Olefins Synthesis Involving Sulfur Ylides as Carbene Trapping Reagents

 Ye, C.; Cai, B.-G.; Lu, J.; Cheng, X. (本科生); Li, L.; Pan, Z.-W.* and Xuan, J.* J. Org. Chem. 2021, 86, 1012-1022.

  

47. Visible‑light‑promoted nitrone synthesis from nitrosoarenes under catalyst‑ and additive‑free conditions

Cai, B.-G.; Li, L. (本科生); Xu, G.-Y.;* Xiao, W.-J;* and Xuan, J.* Photochem Photobiol Sci. 2021, 20,823-829. 

( Invited contribution dedicated to Prof. Albini's 75th birthday)

46. Visible Light-Promoted Transformation of Diazo Compounds via the Formation of Free Carbene as Key Intermediate

Cai, B.-G. and Xuan, J.* Chin. J. Org. Chem. 2021, 41, 4565-4574

 (invited contribution to Special Collection: Green Chemistry, In Chinese)

   

45. Recent Advances in Organocatalytic Asymmetric Cycloaddition Reactions throughortho-Quinone Methide Scaffolds

 Ma, Y.-H.; He, X.-Y.; Yang, Q.-Q.;*Boucherif, A.* and  Xuan, J.* Asian. J. Org. Chem. 2021, 10, 1233-1250. 

(invited contribution to Special Collection: Organocatalysis)

   

44. Direct Photoexcitation of Benzothiazolines: Acyl Radical Generation and Application to Access Heterocycles

He, X.-K.; Lu, J.; Ye, H.-B.; Li, L. and Xuan, J.* Molecules. 2021, 26, 6843.

(invited contribution to Special issue:Photoredox Catalysis for Sustainable Chemical Synthesis)

   

43. One-pot, Three-component Regioselective Coupling Reaction of Triphenylamine/Carbazole Derivatives with [60]Fullerene and Indoles via an “Umpolung Relay” Strategy

Chen, X.-R.; Zhang, Q.-W.; Tao, G.-G.; Xuan, J.; Zhou, H.-P.; Tian, Y.-P. and  Li, F.* Org. Chem. Front. 2021, 8, 5994-5999. 

   

42. Nitrogen and chlorine co-doped carbon dots with synchronous excitation of multiple luminescence centers for blue-white emission

 Huang, J.; Dong C.; Xu, J.; Xuan, J.;Cheng, Q.* and Bi, H.* New J. Chem. 2021, 45, 7056-7059.

   

41. An "Umpolung Relay" Strategy: One-Pot, Twice Polarity Inversion Cascade Synthesis of Diversified [60]Fulleroindoles

 Chen, X.-R.; Li, Y.-M.; Li, X.; Xuan, J.; Zhou, H.-P.; Tian, Y.-P. and Li, F.* Org. Lett. 2021,23, 1302-1308.

  

2020

40. Visible Light Promoted Amide Bond Formationvia One-Pot Nitrone in-situ Formation/Rearrangement Cascade

 Cai, B.-G.; Luo, S.-S. (本科生); Li, L. (本科生); Li, L.; Xuan, J.* and Xiao, W.-J.* CCS Chem. 2020, 2, 2764-2771.

(Highlight by ChemBeanGo)

39. BI-OAcAcceleratedC3-H Alkylation of Quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones under Visible-Light Irradiation

 He, X.-K.; Lu, J.; Zhang, A.-J. (本科生); Zhang, Q.-Q. (本科生); Xu, G.-Y. and Xuan, J.* Org. Lett. 2020, 22, 5984-5989.

Highlight by  ChemBeanGo; Organic Chemistry Portal

  

38. Potassium Salt Promoted Regioselective Three-Component Coupling Synthesis of 1,4-Asymmetrical [60]Fullerene Bisadducts with Superior Electron Transport Properties

 Li, F.;* Shang, Y.; Niu, C.; Li, C.; Huang, X.; Xu, G.-Y.; Xuan, J.; Zhou, H.-P. and Yang, S.-F.* Chem. Commun.2020, 56,  9513-9516.

  

37. Photoredox Catalyst Free, Visible Light-Promoted C3-H Acylation of Quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones in Water

 Lu, J.; He, X.-K.; Cheng X.; Zhang, A.-J. (本科生); Xu, G.-Y. and Xuan, J.* Adv. Synth. Catal. 2020, 362, 2178-2182. 

(Special Issue: Radical Chemistry and Organic Synthesis)

  

36. Visible Light-Promoted Ring-Opening Functionalization of Three-Membered Carbo- and Heterocycles

Xuan, J.;* He, X.-K. and Xiao, W.-J.* Chem. Soc. Rev. 2020, 49, 2546-2556. 

  

35.[4+2]-Cycloaddition of para-Quinone Methides with Hexahydro-1,3,5-Triazines: Access to 1,3-Benzoxazine Derivatives

Cheng X.; Zhou S.-J.; Xu, G.-Y.; Wang L.; Yang Q.-Q.* andXuan, J.* Adv. Synth. Catal.2020, 362, 523-527.

  

2019

34. Visible Light‐Promoted Cascade Radical Cyclization: Synthesis of 1,4‐Diketones Containing Chroman‐4‐One Skeletons

He, X.-K.; Cai,B.-G.; Yang, Q.-Q.; Wang, L.* and Xuan, J.* Chem. Asian J.  2019,14, 3269-3273.

  

33. Electron Donor-Acceptor (EDA) Complex Enabled Decarboxylative Sulfonylation of Cinnamic Acids under Visible Light Irradiation

Ge, Q.-Q.; Qian, J.-S.* and Xuan, J.* J. Org. Chem. 2019, 84,8691-8701.

Highlight by Organic Chemistry Portal

  

32. [3+2]-Cycloaddition of 2H-Azirines with Nitrosoarenes: Visible Light Promoted Synthesis of 2,5-Dihydro-1,2,4-Oxadiazoles

Cai, B.-G.; Chen, Z.-L.; Xu, G.-Y.;Xuan, J.* and Xiao, W.-J.* Org. Lett. 2019, 21,4234-4238.

  

31. [3+2]-Cycloaddition of Azaoxyallyl Cations with Cyclopropenones and Cyclopropenethiones: Synthesis of Spirocyclic Oxazole and Thiazole Derivatives

Zhou, S.-J.; Cheng, X.;andXuan, J.* Asian J. Org. Chem. 2019, 8,1376-1379.

  

30.Visible Light-Mediated C-P Bond Formation Reactions‍‍‍‍ ‍ ‍

Cai, B.-G.; Xuan, J.*and Xiao, W.-J.* Sci. Bull. 2019, 64, 337-350. (front cover) (2020年度 Sci Bull 高影响力论文)

  

29.Transition-Metal Free Construction of Isoquinoline-fused Triazines Containing Alkenyl C-X Bonds

Cheng X.; Cao, X.; Zhou S.-J.; Cai, B.-G.; He, X.-K. and Xuan, J.* Adv. Synth. Catal. 2019, 361, 1230-1235

  

2018

28. Radical Addition/Cyclization Reaction of 2‑Vinylanilines with Alkynes: Synthesis of Naphthalenes via Electron Catalysis

Cao, X.; Cai, B.-G.; Xu, G.-Y. and Xuan, J.* Chem. Asian J. 2018, 13, 3855-3858

  

27. KO^tBu-Promoted C4 Selective Coupling Reaction of Phenols and [60]Fullerene: One Pot Synthesis of 4‑[60]Fullerephenols‍ under Transition-Metal-Free Conditions

Li, F.;* Xuan, J.; Zhang, S.; Liu, B.; Yang, J.; Liu, K.; Liu, D.; Zhang, Q.; Zhou, H.; Wu, J.; Tian, Y.* J. Org. Chem. 2018, 83, 5431-5437

  

26. Advances in Heterocycle Synthesis via [3+m] Cycloaddition Reactions Involving  Azaoxyallyl Cation as the Key Intermediate‍

Xuan, J.* Cao, X. and Cheng, X. Chem. Commun. 2018, 54, 5154-5163

  

25. Arylsulfonyl Radical Triggered 1,6-Enyne Cyclization: Synthesis of γ‑Lactams Containing Alkenyl C−X Bonds

Cao, X.; Cheng X. and Xuan, J.* Org. Lett. 2018, 20, 449-452

  

24. Silver(I)- and Base-Mediated [3+3]-Cycloaddition of C,N‑Cyclic Azomethine Imines with Aza-oxyallyl Cations

Cheng X.; Cao X.; Xuan, J.*and Xiao,W.-J. Org. Lett. 2018, 20, 52-55. Highlight by ChemBeanGo

  

2017

23. Radical Cascade Cyclization of 1,n-Enynes and Diynes for the Synthesis of Carbocycles and Heterocycles

Xuan, J.*and Studer, A.* Chem. Soc. Rev. 2017, 46, 4329-4346. Highlight by ‍X-MOL

  

22. [3+3] Cycloaddition of in Situ Formed Azaoxyallyl Cations with Nitrones: Synthesis of 1,2,4-Oxadiazinan-5-one Derivatives

Xuan, J.;*Cheng X. and Cao X. ChemistrySelect. 2017, 2, 4364-4367

  

Before AHU

21. Construction of Polycyclic γ-Lactams and Related Heterocycles via Electron Catalysis

Xuan, J.;Daniliuc, C.-G. and Studer, A.*

Org. Lett. 2016, 18, 6372-6375

20. Radical CascadeCyclization - Reaction of 1,6-Enynes with Aryl Radicals via Electron Catalysis

Xuan, J.; Gonzalez-Abradelo, D.; Strassert, C. A.; Daniliuc,C.-G. and Studer A.*

Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2016, 4961-4964

19. C–H allylation of N-aryl-tetrahydroisoquinolines by merging photoredox catalysis with iodide catalysis

Feng, Z.-J.; Zeng, T.-T.; Xuan, J.; Liu, Y.-H.; Lu, L.-Q.* and Xiao, W.-J.*

Sci. China Chem. 2016, 59, 171-174

18. Visible-Light-Induced Decarboxylative Functionalization of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivative

Xuan, J.; Zhang, Z.-G.* and Xiao,W.-J.*

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 15632-15641.

17. Redox-Neutral α-Allylation of Amines by Combining Palladium Catalysis and Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis

Xuan, J.; Zeng, T.-T.; Feng, Z.-J.; Deng, Q.-H.; Chen, J.-R.; Lu, L.-Q.;* Xiao, W.-J.* and Alper, H.

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 1625-1628.

16. Room Temperature C-P Bond Formation Enabled by Merging Nickel Catalysis and Visible Light-Induced Photoredox Catalysis

Xuan, J.; Zeng, T.-T.; Chen, J.-R.; Lu, L.-Q.* and  Xiao, W.-J.*

Chem. Eur. J. 2015, 21, 4692-4695

15. [3+2] Cyclization/OxidativeAromtization Sequence via Photoredox Catalysis: One-Pot Synthesis of Oxazolesfrom 2H-Azirines and Aldehydes

Zeng, T.-T.; Xuan, J.; Ding, W.; Wang, K.; Lu, L.-Q.;* and Xiao, W.-J.*

Org. Lett. 2015, 17,4070-4073

14. Visible-Light-Induced Formal [3+2] Cycloaddition for Pyrrole Synthesis under Metal-Free Conditions

Xuan, J.; Xia, X.-D.; Zeng, T.-T.; Feng, Z.-J.; Chen, J.-R.; Lu, L.-Q.* and Xiao, W.-J.*

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 5653-5656

13. Visible Light-Induced C-S Bond Activation: Facile Access to 1,4-Diketones from β-Ketosulfones

Xuan, J.; Feng, Z.-J.; Chen, J.-R.; Lu, L.-Q.* and Xiao,W.-J.*

Chem. Eur. J. 2014, 20, 3045-3049

12. Synthesis of 2-Substituted Indoles through Visible Light-Induced Photocatalytic Cyclizationsof Styryl Azides

Xia, X.-D.;⁺ Xuan, J.;⁺ Wang, Q.; Lu, L.-Q.; Chen, J.-R.* and Xiao, W.-J.*

Adv. Synth. Catal. 2014, 356, 2807-2812(⁺These authors contributed equally)

11. Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis in Trifluoromethylation Reactions

Zeng,T.-T.; Xuan, J.; Lu, L.-Q.* and Xiao, W.-J.*

Imag. Sci. Photochem. 2014, 32, 415-432. (Invited contribution)

10. Direct sp³ C-H acroleination of N-aryl-tetrahydroisoquinolines by merging photoredox catalysis with nucleophilic catalysis

Feng, Z.-J.; Xuan, J.; Xia, X.-D.; Ding, W.; Guo, W.; Chen, J.-R.; Zou, Y.-Q.; Lu, L.-Q.* and Xiao, W.-J.*

Org. Biomol. Chem. 2014, 12, 2037-2040

9. De Novo Synthesis of γ,γ-Disubstituted Butyrolactones through a Visible Light Photocatalytic Arylation-Lactonization Sequence

Guo,W.; Cheng, H.-G.;Chen, L.-Y.; Xuan, J.; Feng, Z.-J.; Chen, J.-R.; Lu, L.-Q.* and Xiao, W.-J.*

Adv. Synth. Catal. 2014, 356, 2787-2793

8. Photocatalytic Aerobic Oxidation/Semipinacol Rearrangement Sequence: A Concise Route to the Core of Pseudoindoxyl Alkaloids

Ding,W.; Zhou, Q.-Q.; Xuan, J.; Li,T.-R.; Lu, L.-Q.* and Xiao, W.-J.*

Tetrahedron Lett. 2014, 55, 4648-4652.

7. Desulfonylation of Tosyl Amides through Catalytic Photoredox Cleavage of N-S Bond Under Visible-Light Irradiation

Xuan, J.; Li,B.-J.; Feng, Z.-J.; Sun, G.-D.; Ma, H.-H.; Yuan, Z.-W.; Chen, J.-R.; Lu, L.-Q.* and Xiao, W.-J.*

Chem. Asian J. 2013, 8, 1090-1094

6. Visible-Light-Driven Photoredox Catalysis in the Construction of Carbocyclic and Heterocyclic Ring Systems

Xuan, J.; Lu, L.-Q.; Chen, J.-R. and Xiao, W.-J.*

Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2013, 6755-6770

5. Visible-Light Photoredox Catalysis

Xuan, J.and Xiao, W.-J.*

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 6828-6838

4. Room Temperature Synthesis of Isoquino[2,1-a][3,1]Oxazine and Isoquino[2,1-a]Pyrimidine Derivatives via Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis

Xuan, J.; Feng, Z.-J.; Duan, S.-W. and Xiao, W.-J.*

RSC Adv. 2012, 2, 4065-4068

3. Visible Light-Induced Intramolecular Cyclization Reactions of Diamines: A New Strategy to Construct Tetrahydroimidazoles

Xuan, J.; Cheng, Y.; An, J.; Lu, L.-Q.; Zhang, X.-X. and Xiao,W.-J.*

Chem. Commun. 2011, 47, 8337-8339

2. Organocatalytic Conjugate Additions of Acetylacetone to 3-Ylideneoxindoles: A Direct Access to Highly Enantioenriched Oxindole Derivatives

Duan, S.-W.; Lu, H.-H.; Zhang, F.-G.;Xuan, J.; Chen, J.-R.* and Xiao, W.-J.*

Synthesis 2011, 12, 1847-1852

1. Enantioselective Conjugate Addition of Oximes to Trisubstituted β-Nitroacrylates: An Organocatalytic Approach to β^2,2-Amino Acid Derivatives

Zhang, F.-G.; Yang, Q.-Q.;Xuan, J.; Lu, H.-H.; Duan, S.-W.; Chen, J.-R.* and Xiao, W.-J.*

Org. Lett. 2010, 12, 5636-5639