Publications
Asymmetric total synthesis of polycyclic xanthenes and discovery of a WalK activator active against MRSA
Cheng, M-J.; Wu, Y-Y.; Zeng, H.; Zhang, T-H.; Hu, Y-X.; Liu, S-Y.; Cui, R-Q.; Hu, C-X.; Zou, Q-M.; Li, C.-C.;* Ye, W-C.;* Huang, W.;* Wang, L.*
Nat. Comm., 2024, 15, 5879. [doi]
Synthesis of Bridged Five-Membered Ring Systems by Type II [3 + 2] Annulation of Allenylsilane-ene
Li, L-Z.; Huang, Y.-R.; Xu, Z.-X.; He, H-H.; Ran, H-W.; Zhu, K-Y.; Han, J.-C.;* Li, C.-C.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2024, 146, 24782. [doi]
Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Pedrolide
Zhang, W.; Yu, P.-C.; Feng, C.-Y.; Li, C.-C.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2024, 146, 2928. [doi]
Intramolecular [3 + 2] annulation of allenylsilane-enes: Direct synthesis of highly strained trans-fused 5/5 ring systems
LV, N.; Han, J.-C.; Zhang P.; Huang, Y.-R.; Xu, Z.-X.; Xu, K.-H.; Wang X-F.; Li, X.; Chung, L.-W.; Li, C.-C.*
Chem, 2023. [doi]
Total Synthesis of abeo-Steroids via Cycloaddition Strategy
Min, L.; Zhong, L.-P.; Li, C.-C.*
Acc. Chem. Res., 2023, 56, 2378. [doi]
Total Synthesis of (±)- and (−)-Daphnillonin B
Zou, Y.-P.; Lai, Z.-L.; Zhang, M.-W.; Peng, J.-Z.; Ning, S.; Li, C.-C.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 145, 10998. [doi]
Strategies and Lessons Learned from Total Synthesis of Taxol
Min, L.; Han, J.-C.; Zhang, W.; Gu, C.-C.; Zou, Y.-P.; Li, C.-C.*
Chem. Rev., 2023, 123, 4934. [doi]
• Highlighted in SUSTech News, 06/2022
Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Twin Bufogargarizins A and B
Zhong, L.-P.; Feng, R.; Wang, J.-J.; Li, C.-C.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 145, 2098. [doi]
• Highlighted in ChemistryViews, 01/2023
• Highlighted in X-MOL, 01/2023
• Top 20 Most Accessed Article in 02/2023
• Highlighted in HUAXUEJIA (化学加), 01/2023
• Highlighted in Synfacts, 03/2023 (Synfact of the Month)
Total Synthesis of Yuzurine-type Alkaloid Daphgraciline
Li, L.-X.; Min, L.; Yao, T.-B.; Ji, S.-X.; Qiao, C.; Tian, P.-L.; Sun, J.;* Li, C.-C.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2022, 144, 18823. [doi]
• Highlighted in X-MOL, 10/2022
• Top 5 Most Read Article in 10-11/2022
• Highlighted in Synfacts, 12/2022 (Synfact of the Month)
Asymmetric Total Syntheses of Hypoestin A, Albolic Acid, and Ceroplastol II
Wang, Y-Q.; Xu, K.-H.; Min, L.; Li, C.-C.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2022, 144, 10162. [doi]
• Highlighted in ChemistryViews, 06/2022
• Highlighted in HUAXUE JIA (化学加), 06/2022
• Highlighted in SUSTech News, 06/2022
• Highlighted in Synfacts, 2022, 18, 0942
• Highlighted in Org. Chem. Highlights, 01/2023
Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Taxol
Hu, Y.-J.; Gu, C.-C.; Wang, X-F.; Min, L.; Li, C.-C.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2021, 143, 17862. [doi]
• Highlighted in SUSTech News, 10/2021
• Highlighted in HUAXUE JIA (化学加), 10/2021
• Highlighted in Rationalscience (微信公众号:研之成理),10/2021
• Highlighted in NSFC, 10/2021
• Highlighted in CBG 资讯, 10/2021
• Top 5 Most Accessed Article in 10-11/2021
• Highlighted in Synfacts, 2022, 18, 5
• Highlighted in Chin. J. Org. Chem, 2021
• Top 10 Most Accessed Article in 10/2021-11/2022
• Highlighted in Org. Chem. Highlights, 04/2022
Facile generation of bridged medium-sized polycyclic systems by rhodium-catalysed intramolecular (3+2) dipolar cycloadditions
Hou, B-L.; Jonathan J. Wong.; Lv, N.; Wang, Y-Q.; K. N. Houk*.; Li, C.-C.*
Nat. Comm., 2021, 12, 5239. [doi]
• Highlighted in NSFC, 09/2021
• Highlighted in CBG 资讯, 09/2021
• Highlighted in SUSTech News, 09/2021
• Highlighted in Rationalscience (微信公众号:研之成理),09/2021
• Editors' Highlights, 09/2021
• Highlighted in Org. Chem. Highlights, 08/2022
Synthesis of natural products containing highly strained trans-fused bicyclo[3.3.0]octane: historical overview and future prospects
Zhang, W.; Li, L-Z.; Li, C.-C.*
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021, 50, 9430. [doi]
• Highlighted in CBG 资讯, 08/2021
• Highlighted in SUSTech News, 08/2021
Recent advances in total syntheses of natural products containing the benzocycloheptane motif
Fan, J.-H.; Hu, Y.-J.; Li, L.-X.; Wang, J.-J.; Li, S.-P.; Zhao, J*.; Li, C.-C.*
Nat. Prod. Rep., , 2021, 38, 1821. [doi]
Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Phomarol
Fan, J.-H.; Wang, J.-J.; Li, F.; Wang, G.; Guo, Q.; Chung, L.-W.; Li, C.-C.*
CCS Chem., 2021, 3, 348. [doi]
• Highlighted in X-MOL, 03/2021
• Highlighted in CBG 资讯, 02/2021
• Highlighted in SUSTech News, 03/2021
• Highlighted in HUAXUE JIA (化学加), 03/2021
Asymmetric Total Synthesis of the Highly Strained Acetoxyprobotryane-diol
Zhang, W.; Zhou, Z.-X.; Zhu, X.-J.; Sun, Z.-H.; Dai, W.-M.; Li, C.-C.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, 142, 19868. [doi]
• Highlighted in X-MOL, 11/2020
• Highlighted in HUAXUE JIA (化学加), 11/2020
• Highlighted in CBG 资讯, 11/2020
• Highlighted in SUSTech News, 12/2020
• Highlighted in Synfacts, 2021, 17, 139.
• Highlighted in Org. Chem. Highlights, 08/2021.
Synthetic Applications of Type II Intramolecular Cycloadditions
Min, L.; Hu, Y.-J.; Fan, J.-H.; Zhang, W.; Li, C.-C.*
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2020, 49, 7015. [doi]
• Highlighted in HUAXUE JIA, 09/2020.
• Highlighted in SUSTech News, 09/2020.
Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Bufospirostenin A
Cheng, M.; Zhong, L.; Gu, C.-C.; Zhu, X.-J.; Chen, B.; Liu, J.-S.; Wang, L*.; Ye, W.-C*.; Li, C.-C.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, 142, 12602. [doi]
• Highlighted in NANOER, 07/2020.
• Highlighted in OrgChemNews, 07/2020.
• Highlighted in X-MOL, 07/2020.
• Highlighted in HUAXUE JIA, 07/2020.
• Highlighted in CBG, 07/2020.
• Highlighted in SUSTech News, 07/2020.
• Highlighted in Liang 's Medicinal Chemistry, 07/2020.
• Highlighted in Total Synthesis, 08/2020.
• Top 5 Most Read Article in 07-08/2020. Top5.pdf
• Highlighted in Synfacts, 2020, 16, 1142.
Recent Advances in the Total Synthesis of Natural Products Containing Eight-Membered Carbocycles (2009−2019)
Hu, Y.-J.; Li, L.-X.; Han, J.-C.; Min, L.; Li, C.-C.*
Chem. Rev., 2020, 120, 5910. [doi]
Total Synthesis of Natural Products with Bridged Ring Systems via Type II [5+2] Cycloaddition
Min, L.; Liu, X.; Li, C.-C.*
Acc. Chem. Res., 2020, 53, 703. [doi]
• Highlighted in HUAXUE JIA, 02/2020.
Total Synthesis of Natural Products Containing a Bridgehead Double Bond
Liu, J.; Liu, X.; Wu, J.; Li, C.-C.*
Asymmetric Total Synthesis of (−)-Vinigrol
Min, L.; Lin, X.; Li, C.-C.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, 141, 15773. [doi]
• Highlighted in Synfacts, 2019, 15, 1347.
• Highlighted in SUSTech NEWS, 09/2019.
• Top 5 Most Accessed Article in 10/2019.
• Top 5 Most Accessed Article in 10/2019-10/2020. Top5.pdf
• Highlighted in HUAXUE JIA, 10/2019.
• Highlighted in Liang's Medicinal chemistry, 10/2019.
• Highlighted in Chemical Science News, 09/2019.
• Highlighted in ChemistryViews, 10/2019.
• Highlighted in NSFC Center for Science Communication, 10/2019.
• Highlighted in Org. Chem. Highlights, 07/2020.
Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Cerorubenic Acid-III
Liu, X.; Liu, J.; Wu, J.; Huang, G.; Liang, R.; Chung, L.-W.; Li, C.-C.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, 141, 2872. [doi]
• Top 5 Most Accessed Article in 03/2019.
• Highlighted in Synfacts, 05/2019.
• Highlighted in HUAXUE JIA, 02/2019.
• Highlighted in X-MOL, 02/2019.
• Highlighted in Chin. J. Org. Chem, 2019.
• Highlighted in SUSTech NEWS, 02/2019.
Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Cyclocitrinol
Liu, J.; Wu, J.; Fan, J.-H.; Yan, X.; Mei, G.; Li, C.-C.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2018, 140, 5365. [doi]
• Highlighted in SUSTech NEWS, April, 2018.
• Top 5 Most Read Article in 04-05/2018.
• Highlighted in HUAXUE JIA, April, 2018.
• Highlighted in X-MOL, July, 2018.
• Highlighted in Chin. J. Org. Chem., August, 2018.
Asymmetric Total Syntheses of Callistrilones B, G and J
Hu, L.; Cheng, M.; Cao, J.; Zhong, L.; Hu, Y.; Wang, Y.;
Wang, L.*; Ye, W.-C.*; Li, C.-C.*
Org. Chem. Front., 2018, 5, 1506. [doi]
Recent Synthetic Study towards Natural Products via (5+2) Cycloaddition
Liu, X.; Hu, Y.-J.; Fan, J.-H. Zhao, J.*; Li, S.*; Li, C.-C.*
Org. Chem. Front., 2018, 5, 1217. [doi]
Catalytic Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Myrtucommuacetalones and Callistrilones
Cheng, M.; Cao, J.; Yang, X.; Zhong, L.; Hu, L.; Lu, X.; Hou, B.; Hu, Y.; Wang, Y.; You, X.; Wang, L.*; Ye, W.-C.*; Li, C.-C.*
Chem. Sci., 2018, 9, 1488. [doi]
• Highlighted in Royal Society of Chemistry, December, 2017.
• Highlighted in SUSTech NEWS, December, 2017.
Asymmetric Total Syntheses of Colchicine, beta-Lumicolchicine and Allocolchicinoid NCME
Liu, X.; Hu, Y.-J.; Chen, B. Min, L.; Peng, X.-S.; Zhao, J.*; Li, S.*; Wong, H. N. C.; Li, C.-C.*
Org. Lett., 2017, 19, 4612. [doi]
• Top 1 Most Accessed Article in 08-09/2017.
• Top 5 Most Accessed Article in 08/2017-09/2018.
Enantioselective Total Synthesis of (-)-Colchicine, (+)-Demecolcinone and Metacolchicine
Chen, B.; Liu, X.; Hu, Y.-J.; Zhang, D.-M.; Deng, L.J.; Lu, J.Y.; Min, L.; Ye, W.-C.; Li, C.-C.*
Chem. Sci., 2017, 8, 4961. [doi]
Toward the Total Synthesis of Eurifoloid A
Liu, X.; Liu, J.Y.; Zhao, J.*; Li, S.*; Li, C.-C.*
Org. Lett., 2017, 19, 2742. [doi]
• Top 20 Most Accessed Article in 06/2017.
Synthetic Study toward the Total Synthesis of Solanoeclepin A
Liu, G.; Han, J.-C.; Li, C.-C.*
Tetrahedron., 2017, 73, 3629. [doi]
Recent Progress toward the Total Synthesis of Humulanolides
Han, J.-C.; Liu, X.; Zhao, J.; Li, S.; Li, C.-C.*
Tetrahedron., 2017, 73, 3289. [doi]
Catalytic Enantioselective Total Synthesis of Hypocrolide A
Qiao, C.; Zhang, W.; Han, J.; Li, C.-C.*
Org. Lett., 2016, 18, 4932. [doi]
• Top 10 Most Accessed Article in 10/2016.
• Top 20 Most Accessed Article in 09/2016-08/2017.
Ruthenium-Catalyzed Metathesis Cascade Reactions in Natural Products Synthesis
Han, J.; Li, C.-C.*
The Chemial Record., 2017, 499. [doi]
• An invited Account article.
Collective Synthesis of Natural Products Using Metathesis Cascade Reactions
Han, J.; Li, C.-C.*
Synlett., 2015, 26, 1289. [doi]
• An invited Account article.
Type II Intramolecular [5+2] Cycloaddition: Facile Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Bridged Ring Systems
Mei, G.; Liu, X.; Qiao, C.; Chen, W.; Li, C.-C.*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2015, 54, 1754. [doi]
• Highlighted in Angew Cover, 2015.
• Highlighted in SUSTech NEWS, 2014.
Collective Synthesis of Humulanolides Using a Metathesis Cascade Reaction
Han, J.; Li, F.; Li, C.-C.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2014, 136, 13610. [doi]
• Highlighted in Synfacts, 2014, 10, 1234.
• Highlighted in Chemicals & Chemistry, 2014, Pubz ID: 009477592.
• Highlighted in SUSTech NEWS, 2014.
• Highlighted in ChemInform, March, 2015.
Dearomative Indole [5+2] Cycloaddition Reactions: Stereoselective Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Cyclohepta[b]indoles
Mei, G.; Yuan, H.; Gu, Y.; Chen, W.; Chung, L.; Li, C.-C.*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2014, 53, 11051. [doi]
• Highlighted in Chin. J. Org. Chem., December, 2014.
• Highlighted in ChemInform, March, 2015.
Total Synthesis of Aplykurodinone-1
Liu,G.; Mei, G.; Chen, R.; Yuan, H.; Yang, Z.*; Li, C.-C.*
Org.Lett., 2014, 16, 4380. [doi]
• Top 10 Most Accessed Article in 08/2014.
• Highlighted in ChemInform, Februry, 2015.
• Top 20 Most Accessed Article in 08/2014-06/2015.
Stereoselective Total Syntheses of (−)-Flueggine A and (+)-Virosaine B
Wei, H.; Qiao, C.; Liu, G.; Yang, Z.*; Li, C.-C.*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2013, 52, 620. [doi]
• Chosen as “Hot Paper” by the Editors.
• Top 3 Most Accessed Article in 11/2012.
• Highlighted in PKUSZ NEWS, 2012.
• Highlighted in Chemistry World, January, 2013.
• Highlighted in Synfacts, 2013, 9, 237 (“Synfact of the Month”).
Total Synthesis of (±)-Pentalenolactone A Methyl Ester
Liu, Q.; Yue, G.; Wu, N.; Lin, G.; Li, Y.; Quan, J.; Li, C.-C.*; Wang, G.*; Yang, Z.*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2012, 51, 12072. [doi]
• Top 10 Most Accessed Article in 10/2012.
• Highlighted in Chin. J. Org. Chem., January, 2013.
• Highlighted in Chemistry World, November, 2012.