48. Xinlong Han, Huiying Zeng*, Chao-Jun Li*. “Trifluoromethylative Homo-Coupling of Carbonyl Compounds.” Chin. Chem. Lett., 2024, DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109817.

47. Jianjin Yu, Renqin Zhan, Chao-Jun Li, Huiying Zeng*. “Palladium-Catalyzed Conversion of Phenols into Tetrahydroacridines.” Green Chem., 2024, 26, 3722-3726.

46. Xiaoting Zou, Yatao Lang, Xinlong Han, Ming-Wei Zheng, Jiayuan Wang, Chao-Jun Li*, Huiying Zeng*. “ Visible-Light-Induced Catalyst-Free Reductive Coupling of Aldehydes, Ketones and Imines with Cynaopyridines.” Chem. Commun., 2024, 60, 2926-2929.

45. Qian Dou, Huiying Zeng*. “Recent Advances in Photo-Induced Organic Synthesis in Water.” Curr. Opin. Green Sustain. Chem., 2023, 40, 100766.  

44. Zhi-Wei Xi, Yan He, Li-Qiu Liu, Ying-Chun Wang*, Hui-Ying Zeng*. “Three-Component Domino Reaction of Thioamide, Isonitriles, and Water: Selective Synthesis of 1,2,4-Thiadiazolidin-3-ones and (E)-N-(1,2-Diamino-2-thioxoethylidene)benzamides.” J. Org. Chem., 2023, DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01969.  

43. Jianjin Yu, Renqin Zhan, Chao-Jun Li, Huiying Zeng*. “Iodomethane as an Organocatalyst for the Aerobic ortho-Selective Trifluoromethylation of Pyridines.” Sci. Chin. Chem., 2023, 66, 133-138.  

42. Qian Dou, Taimin Wang, Bin Cheng*, Chao-Jun Li, Huiying Zeng*. “Recent Advances in Photochemical Construction of Aromatic C-P Bonds via C-Hetero Bond Cleavage.”  Org. Biomol. Chem., 2022, 20, 8818-8832 (Review).  

41. Shumei Xia, Dawei Cao, Huiying Zeng, Liang-Nian He*, Chao-Jun Li*. “Nickel-Catalyzed Stereoselective Alkenylation of Ketones Mediated by Hydrazine.” JACS Au, 2022, 2, 1929-1934.  

40. Pan Pan, Shihan Liu, Yu Lan*, Huiying Zeng*, Chao-Jun Li*. “Visible-Light-Induced Cross-Coupling of Aryl Iodides with Hydrazones via EDA-Complex.” Chem. Sci., 2022, 13, 7165-7171.  

39. Yatao Lang, Xinlong Han, Xiangjun Peng, Zhong Zheng, Chao-Jun Li, Huiying Zeng*. “Visible-Light Induced Transition-Metal and Photosensitizer-Free Conversion of Aldehydes to Acyl Fluorides under Mild Conditions.” Green Synth. Catal., 2022, 3, 373-376.  

38. Dawei Cao, Mohamad Ataya, Zhangpei Chen, Huiying Zeng, Yong Peng, Rustam Z. Khaliullin, Chao-Jun Li*. “Light-Driven Transition-Metal-Free Direct Decarbonylation of Unstrained Diaryl Ketones via A Dual C-C Bond Cleavage.” Nature Commun., 2022, DOI:10.1038/s41467-022-29327-z.  

37. Pan Pan, Yatao Lang, Dawei Cao, Huiying Zeng*, Chao-Jun Li*. “Base-Promoted Catalyst-Free Regioselective Hydroacylation of Styrenes with Hydrazones via Carbanion Addition.” CCS Chem., 2022, 4, 3254-3263.  

36. Yi Wang, Yatao Lang, Chao-Jun Li, Huiying Zeng*. “Visible-Light-Induced Transition-Metal and Photosensitizer Free Decarbonylative Addition of Amino-Arylaldehydes to Ketones.” Chem. Sci., 2022, 13, 698-703. (This paper was selected as "2022 Chemical Science HOT Article Collection") 

35. Dawei Cao, Shumei Xia, Pan Pan, Huiying Zeng*, Chao-Jun Li*, Yong Peng*. “Light-Driven MPV-Type Reduction of Aryl Ketones/Aldehydes to Alcohols with Isopropanols under Mild Conditions.” Green Chem., 2021, 23, 7539-7543.  

34. Le Jia, Chao-Jun Li, Huiying Zeng*. “Cleavage/Cross-Coupling Strategy for Converting beta-O-4 Linkage Lignin Model Compounds into High Valued Benzyl Amines via Dual C-O Bond Cleavage.” Chin. Chem. Lett., 2022, 33, 1519-1523.  

33. Dawei Cao, Chen-Chen Li, Huiying Zeng, Yong Peng, Chao-Jun Li*. "C(sp3)-C(sp3) Bond Formation via Nickel-Catalyzed Deoxygenative Homo-Coupling of Aldehydes/Ketones Mediated by Hydrazine" Nat. Commun., 2021, 12, 3729.

32. Qian Dou, Li Geng, Bin Cheng*, Chao-Jun Li*, Huiying Zeng*. “  Photoinduced Transition-Metal and External Photosensitizer Free Cross-Coupling of Aryl Triflates with Trialkyl Phophites.” Chem. Commun., 2021, 57, 8429-8432.  (This paper was selected as "Chemical Communications HOT Articles")

31. Qian Dou, Yatao Lang, Huiying Zeng*, Chao-Jun Li*. “ Photoinduced Transition-Metal and External Photosensitizer Free Phosphonation of Unactivated C(sp²)-F Bond via SET Process under Mild Conditions.” Fundamental Research, 2021, 1, 742-746. (This work was highlighted in National Natural Science Foundation of China's News)

30. Dawei Cao, Pan Pan, Chao-Jun Li, Huiying Zeng*. “Photo-Induced Transition-Metal and Photosensitizer free Cross-Coupling of Aryl Halides with Disulfides.” Green Synth. Catal., 2021, 2, 303-306. 

29. Yatao Lang, Chao-Jun Li, Huiying Zeng*. “ Photo-Induced Transition-Metal and External Photosensitizer-Free Organic Reactions.” Org. Chem. Front., 2021, 8, 3594-3613. 

28. Jianjin Yu, Chao-Jun Li*, Huiying Zeng*. “ Dearomatization–Rearomatization Strategy for ortho-Selective Alkylation of Phenols with Primary Alcohols.” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 60, 4043-4048. （This work was highlighted in Organic Chemistry Portal.）

27. Zihang Qiu, Huiying Zeng*, Chao-Jun Li*. “Coupling without Coupling Reactions: En Route to Developing Phenols as Sustainable Coupling Partners via Dearomatization–Rearomatization Processes.” Acc. Chem. Res., 2020, 53, 2395-2413. (Invited review)

26. Yatao Lang, Chao-Jun Li*, and Huiying Zeng*.  “Dearomatization–Rearomatization Strategy for Palladium-Catalyzed C–N Cross-Coupling Reactions.” Synlett, 2021, 32, 429-435. (Invited Synpacts review)

25. Dawei Cao, Zhangpei Chen, Leiyang Lv, Huiying Zeng, Yong Peng, Chao-Jun Li*. "Light-Driven Metal-Free Direct Deoxygenation of Alcohols under Mild Conditions." iScience, 2020, 23, 101419. 

24. Daiping Duan, Huiying Zeng*. "Instructional Design Case Study on the Curriculum Politics in Organic Chemistry." Univ. Chem., 2021, 36, 2004044. 

23. Yatao Lang, Xiangjun Peng, Chao-Jun Li, and Huiying Zeng*.  “Photoinduced Catalyst-Free Deborylation–Deuteration of Arylboronic Acids with D2O.” Green Chem., 2020, 22, 6323-6327. (This paper was selected as "2020 Green Chemistry Hot Articles" and "Cover Paper"; News story describing this work was highlighted in CBG.)

22. Qian Dou; Chao-Jun Li; Huiying Zeng*. “Photoinduced Transition-Metal- and External-Photosensitizer-Free Intramolecular Aryl Rearrangement via C(Ar)–O Bond Cleavage.” Chem. Sci., 2020, 11, 5740-5744. (News story describing this work was highlighted in CBG.)

21. Dawei, Cao; Jing, Yu; Huiying Zeng* ; Chao-Jun Li* “Dearomatization–Rearomatization Strategy for Synthesizing Carbazoles with 2,2′-Biphenols and Ammonia by Dual C(Ar)–OH Bond Cleavages”  J. Agric. Food Chem., 2020, 68, 13200-13205.

20. Huiying Zeng* ; Jianjin Yu ; Chao-Jun Li* “Palladium-catalyzed aerobic synthesis of orthosubstituted phenols from cyclohexanones and primary alcohols”  Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 1239-1242.（This work was highlighted in Organic Chemistry Portal.）

19. Zemin Wang ; Jiabin Niu ; Huiying Zeng* ; Chao-Jun Li* “Construction of Spirocyclic Tetrahydro-β-carbolines via CrossAnnulation of Phenols with Tryptamines in Water”  Org. Lett., 2019, 21, 7033-7037. (News story describing this work was highlighted in CBG.)

18. Dawei, Cao ; Pan, Pan ; Huiying, Zeng* ; Chao-Jun Li*  “Umpolung cross-coupling of polyfluoroarenes with hydrazones via activation of C–F bonds”  Chem. Commun., 2019, 55, 9323-9326.   

 

17. Huiying Zeng* ; Zhen Luo ; Xinlong Han ; Chao-Jun Li* “Metal-Free Construction of the C(sp³)–CF₃ Bond: Trifluoromethylation of Hydrazones with Togni's Reagent under Mild Conditions”  Org. Lett., 2019, 21, 5948-5951.

   

16. Zemin Wang ;  Huiying Zeng* ; Chao-Jun Li* “Dearomatization–Rearomatization Strategy for Reductive Cross-Coupling of Indoles with Ketones in Water”  Org. Lett., 2019, 21, 2302–2306. （This work was highlighted in Organic Chemistry Portal.）

15. Huiying, Zeng*; Qian, Dou; Chao-Jun Li* “Photoinduced Transition-Metal-Free Cross-Coupling of Aryl Halides with H-Phoshonates”  Org. Lett., 2019, 21, 1301-1305.

14. Huiying, Zeng*; Zemin, Wang; Chao-Jun Li* “Two-in-One Strategy for Palladium-Catalyzed C-H Functionalization in Water” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2019, 58, 2859-2863. (News story describing this work was highlighted in X-mol and CBG.)

13. Dawei, Cao; Chaoxian, Yan; Panpan, Zhou; Huiying, Zeng*; Chao-Jun Li* “Hydrogen Bonding Promoted Simple and Clean Photo-Induced Reduction of C–X Bond with Isopropanol” ‍‍Chem. Commun., 2019, 55, 767–770. （This work was highlighted in Organic Chemistry Portal.）‍‍

12. Dawei, Cao; Huiying, Zeng*; Chao-Jun Li* “Formal Cross-Coupling of Diaryl Ethers with Ammonia by Dual C(Ar)-O Bond Cleavages” ACS Catal. 2018, 8, 8873-8878.(News story describing this work was highlighted in X-mol.)

11. Si-Shun, Yan; Lei, Zhu; Jian-Heng, Ye; Zhen, Zhang; He, Huang; Huiying, Zeng; Chao-Jun, Li*; Yu, Lan*; Da-Gang, Yu* “Ruthenium-Catalyzed Umpolung Carboxylation of Hydrazones with CO2” Chem. Sci. 2018, 9, 4873–4878

10. Huiying, Zeng*; Dawei, Cao; Zihang, Qiu; Chao-Jun Li* “Palladium-Catalyzed Formal Cross-Coupling of Diaryl Ethers with Amines: New Tactic to Slice 4-O-5 Linkage in Lignin Models”  Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2018, 57, 3752–3757. (News story describing this work was highlighted in Huaxuejia.)

9. Huiying, Zeng*; Pan, Pan; Jinping, Chen; Hang, Gong*; Chao-Jun, Li* “C–C Bond Formation by Oxidative Ring-Opening Homocouplingof Cyclobutanols” Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2017, 1070-1073.

8 Huiying, Zeng*; Zihang, Qiu; Alejandra, Domínguez-Huerta; Zoë, Hearne; Zhengwang, Chen; Chao-Jun, Li* “An Adventure in Sustainable Cross-Coupling of Phenols and Derivatives via Carbon−Oxygen Bond Cleavage” ACS Catal. 2017, 7, 510-519.

7. Zhengwang, Chen#; Huiying, Zeng#; Simon A. Girard; Feng, Wang; Ning, Chen; Chao-Jun Li* “Formal Cross-Coupling of Phenols with Amines” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 14487–14491. (Zhengwang, Chen and Huiying, Zeng contributed equally. It was chosen as “Hot Paper” by Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.; News story describing this work was highlighted in Chem. & Eng. News 2015, 93(45), 31 and Synfacts 2016, 12(2): 0205.)

6. Huiying, Zeng*; Daiping Duan; Boxiao, Tang “Biomimetic Total Synthesis of 6a,7,8,9,10,10a-Hexahydro-3,6,9-trimethyl-6-(4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)-1,9-epoxy-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran and Its Diastereoisomer” Synlett. 2015, 26, 927–930.

5. Hang, Gong; Huiying, Zeng; Feng, Zhou; Chao-Jun, Li* “Rhodium(I)- Catalyzed Regiospecific Dimerization of Aromatic Acid: Two Direct C-H Bond Activation in Water” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 5718–5721.

4. Mingxin, Liu; Haining, Wang; Huiying, Zeng; Chao-Jun, Li* “Silver(I) as a widely applicable, homogeneous catalyst for aerobic oxidation of aldehydes toward carboxylic acids in water-‘silver mirror’: From stoichiometric to catalytic” Science Advances. 2015, DOI: 10.1126/ sciadv.1500020 (News story describing this work was highlighted in Science News and Phys & Org.)

3. Zhenwang, Chen; Huiying, Zeng; Hang, Gong; Haining, Wang; Chao-Jun, Li* “Palladium-catalyzed reductive coupling of phenols with anilines and amines: efficient conversion of phenolic lignin model monomers and analogues to cyclohexylamines” Chem. Sci. 2015, 6, 4174–4178.

2. Lu, Li; Wenbo, Liu; Huiying, Zeng; Xiaoyue, Mu; Zetian, Mi*; Chao-Jun, Li* “Photo-Induced Catalyst-Free Aromatic Finkelstein Reaction” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 8328–8331. (It was spotlighted by J. Am. Chem. Soc.; News story describing this work was highlighted in Chem. & Eng. News and Phys & Org.)

1. Huiying, Zeng; Chao-Jun, Li* “A Complete Switch of the Directional Selectivity in the Annulation of 2-Hydroxybenzaldehydes with Alkynes” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 13862–13865. (It was chosen as “Hot Paper” by Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.; News story describing this work was highlighted in Chem. & Eng. News 2014, 92(44), 41 and ChemCatChem 2015, 7, 574–576.)

Book Chapters

1. “Conversion of Lignin into High Value Chemical Products” Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, 2018, 1-20, Springer Publisher

Patents

1. Huiying, Zeng; Chao-Jun, Li; Dawei, Cao “Method to Convert Lignin 4-O-5 Diaryl Ethers and Their Model Compounds into Organic Chemicals” US Patent, Patent No.  US 10766851.
2. Chao-Jun, Li; Zhenwang, Chen; Huiying, Zeng “Method for Phenol-Amine Coupling” US Provisional Patent Application filed November 2015.
3. Huiying, Zeng; Daiping, Duan; Xiaoniu, Fang “One step synthesis the Citran compounds and its diastereoisomer” Chinese patent, Serial No. 201410588340.0.
4. Weidong, Z. Li; Huiying, Zeng; Guicai, Chen “The Synthetic Method of N-alkyl-3-piperidinone” Chinese patent, Serial No. 200910069437.X.