Papers published in 2024
(1) Shao, Y.; Zhang, L.; Meng, X. Recent advances in the reaction of MBH carbonates, scope and mechanism. Asian J. Org. Chem. 2024, e202400237.
(2) Huang, J.; Yu, A.;Zhang, L.; Meng, X. Heteroatom-Controlled Three-Component [4 + 3] or [3 + 2] Annulation of Isatin-Derived Azomethine Ylide with Azadiene: Selective Synthesis of Spirooxindole-diazepines and Density Functional Theory Studies.Org. Lett. 2024, 26, 41, 8945-8950.
(3) Zhao,K.; Zhai,M.;Zhang, L.; Meng, X. Recent advamces in the reaction of isatin-derived MBH carbonates, synthesis of spiro- oxindoles.Org. Biomol. Chem
Papers published in 2023
(1) Wang, W.; Wang, Y.; Zhao, X.; Yuan, W.; Zhang, L.; Meng, X. Construction of spiro[4.5]decanes via annulations of azadieneswith Nazarov reagent and DFT studies. Asian J. Org. Chem. 2023, e202300152.
(2) Huang, J.; Zhang L.; Meng, X. Recent advances in cyclization reactions of pyridinium 1, nzwitterions (n = 4 and 5): scope and mechanism. Org. Chem. Front., 2023, 10, 2813-2829.
(3) Wang, B.; Ding, W.; Zhang L.; Meng, X. Construction of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons Containing Sulfur and Nitrogen via Controllable Domino Reactions and DFT Studies. Org. Lett., 2023, 25, 140−145.
(4) Huang, J.; Wang, W.; Zhang L.; Meng, X. Recent advances in the synthesis of benzo[b]thiophene fused polycyclic derivatives: strategies and reactions. Chin. Chem. Lett., 2023, 34, 108003.
Papers published in 2022
(1) Liu, B.; Deng, Q.; Zhang L.; Meng, X. Switchable C2/C3 positional selectivity of thioisatins in a three-component domino reaction: combined computational and experimental studies. Org. Biomol. Chem., 2022, 20, 9639-9644.
(2) Deng, Q.; Gu, J.; Zhang H.; Zhang Y.; Meng, X. Sustainable access to benzothiophene derivatives bearing a trifluoromethyl group via a three-component domino reaction in water. Org. Biomol. Chem., 2022, 20, 7424–7428.
(3) Song, Y.; Zhang, G.; Zhang, Y.; Zhang, H.; Meng, X.; Zhang, L. Leaving-group controlled N- or C-cyclization of azadienes via domino sequences: synthesis, mechanism, and chemoselectivity. Org. Chem. Front., 2022, 9, 4598–4605.
Papers published in 2021
(1) Shen, J.; Yu, A.; Meng, X. Stereoselective [4+3] annulation of azadienes and ethyl 4-bromo-3-oxobutanoate: construction of benzindeno-fused azepine derivatives. Org. Biomol. Chem., 2021, 19, 9026-9030.
(2) Zeng, W.; Yu, A.; Meng, X. Catalyst-controlled switchable [4+1], [4+3] and [3+2] domino reactions of azadiene and MBH carbonate: diverse synthesis of benzothiophene fused derivatives. Org. Biomol. Chem., 2021, 19, 8783-8788.
(3) Shen, J.; Zhang, L.; Meng, X. Recent advances in cyclization reactions of isatins or thioisatins via C-N or C-S bond cleavage. Org. Chem. Front., 2021, 8, 6433-6451.
(4) Zhang, G.; Yu, A.; Lei, Y.; Meng, X.; Zhang, L. Synthesis of novel pyridinium 1,5-zwitterions and their reactivity with isatin-based α-(trifluoromethyl)imines: a sulfur-controlled domino reaction, Org. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 3718-3723.
(5) Dai, Y.; Di, J.; Hao, Z.; Meng, X.; Zhang, L. Synthesis of Spiro[benzo[b] thiophene-2(3H), 1' cyclopropan-3-ones via Domino Reaction Between Thioaurones and Sulfur Ylides, Asian J. Org. Chem. 2021, 10, 1449-1453.
(6) Deng, Q.; Yu, A.; Zhang, L.; Meng, X. Divergent Construction of Benzothiophene-Fused N‑Heterocycles via Stereotunable Three-Component Domino Reactions. J. Org. Chem. 2021, 86, 3860–3870.
(7) Deng, Q.; Yu, A.; Zhang, S.; Meng, X. Tunable synthesis of benzothiophene fused pyranone and thiochromen fused furan derivatives via a domino process. Org. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 936-940.
(8) Deng, Q.; Yu, A.; Zhang, L.; Meng, X. Selective Synthesis of Benzothiophene‐Fused Polycyclic, Eight‐Membered N‐Heterocycles via Amine‐Mediated Three‐Component Domino Strategy. Adv. Synth. Catal. 2021, 363, 1081-1087.
(9) Deng, Q.; Yu, A.; Li, M.; Meng, X. Amines‐Mediated Domino Reaction of Thioisatins: Synthesis of Benzothiophene fused N‐Heterocycles under Catalyst‐Free Conditions. Asian J. Org. Chem. 2021, 10, 382-385.
Papers published in 2020
(1) Shen, J.; Yu, A.; Zhang, L.; Meng, X. Construction of benzothiophene fused pyrrolidone in water via a catalyst-free process and a mechanism study. Green Chem. 2020, 22, 6798-6803.
(2) Ma, S.; Yu, A.; Zhang, S.; Zhang, L.; Meng, X. Construction of [6-5-5-6-6] Pentacyclic Skeleton via a Phosphine-Catalyzed Domino Reaction and Mechanism Study. J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 7884-7895.
(3) Deng, Q.; Yu, A.; Zhou, J.; Cao, Q.; Meng, X. Construction of Benzothiophene or Benzothiopheno[2,3-e]azepinedione Derivatives via Three-Component Domino or One-Pot Sequences. J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 12270-12283.
(4) Deng, Q.; Meng, X. Recent Advances in the Cycloaddition Reactions of 2-Benzylidene-1-benzofuran-3-ones, and Their Sulfur, Nitrogen and Methylene Analogues. Chem. Asian. J. 2020, 15, 2838-2853.
Papers published in 2019
(1) Li, K.; Wang, L.; Yu, A.; Zhu, L.; Zhang, L.; Gu, Y.; Meng, X. Synthesis of Benzothiophene-Fused Oxa[6.6.5]tricyclic Skeletons through a Cinchonidine- or NaOH-Promoted Quadruple Domino Sequence. Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 9665-9669.
(2) Ding, W.; Yu, A.; Zhang, L.; Meng, X. Construction of Eight-Membered Cyclic Diaryl Sulfides via Domino Reaction of Arynes with Thioaurone Analogues and DFT Study on the Reaction Mechanism. Org. Lett. 2019, 21, 9014-9018.
(3) Jia, J.; Yu, A.;Liu, X.; Meng, X. 1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO)-Catalyzed [4＋2] Domino Reaction of Allenoates: Synthesis of Benzo[4,5]thieno-[3,2-b]pyran Derivatives. Chin. J. Org. Chem. 2019, 39, 2175-2182.
(4) Li, S.; Yu, A.;Li, J.; Meng, X. Synthesis of Benzothiophene-Fused Pyran Derivatives via Piperidine Promoted Domino Reaction. Heteroat. Chem. 2019, 2019, 1–6.
Papers published in 2018
(1) Shen, J.; Yang, Y.; Hou, X.; Zeng, W.; Yu, A.; Zhao, X.; Meng, X. Darzens reaction of thioisatins and sulfonium salts: approach to the synthesis of thiochromenone derivatives with anticancer potency. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2018, 16, 3487-3494.
(2) Ma, S.; Yu, A.; Zhang, L.; Meng, X. Phosphine-Catalyzed Domino Reaction of Thioaurones and Allenoate: Synthesis of Benzothiophene-Fused Dioxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane Derivatives. J. Org. Chem. 2018, 83, 5410-5419.
(3) Ma, S.; Yu, A.; Meng, X. Phosphine-catalyzed [4 + 2] annulation of γ-benzyl allenoates: facile synthesis of benzothieno[3,2-b]pyran derivatives. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2018, 16, 2885-2892.
(4) Li, K.; Yu, A.; Meng, X. Synthesis of Dibenzothiophene and 1,4-Dihydrodibenzothiophene Derivatives via Allylic Phosphonium Salt Initiated Domino Reactions. Org. Lett. 2018, 20, 1106-1109.
(5) Ding, W.; Zhang, Y.; Yu, A.; Zhang, L.; Meng, X. Substrate-Controlled Domino Reactions of Crotonate-Derived Sulfur Ylides: Synthesis of Benzothiophene Derivatives. J. Org. Chem. 2018, 83, 13821-13833.
Papers published in 2017
(1) Zhang, Y.; Yu, A.; Jia, J.; Ma, S.; Li, K.; Wei, Y.; Meng, X. NaH promoted [4+3] annulation of crotonate-derived sulfur ylides with thioaurones: synthesis of 2,5-dihydrobenzo[4,5]thieno[3,2-b]oxepines. Chem. Commun. 2017, 53, 10672-10675.
(2) Meng, X.; Du, Y.; Zhang, Q.; Yu, A.; Zhang, Y.; Jia, J.; Liu, X. Direct Functionalization of Azepane via Azomethine Ylides: A Highly Efficient Synthesis of Spirooxindoles Bearing a 1-Azabicyclo[5.3.0]decane Moiety. Asian J. Org. Chem. 2017, 6, 1719-1723.
(3) Jia, J.; Yu, A.; Ma, S.; Zhang, Y.; Li, K.; Meng, X. Solvent-Controlled Switchable Domino Reactions of MBH Carbonate: Synthesis of Benzothiophene Fused α-Pyran, 2,3-Dihydrooxepine, and Oxatricyclodecene Derivatives. Org. Lett. 2017, 19, 6084-6087.
(4) Du, Y.; Yu, A.; Jia, J.; Zhang, Y.; Meng, X. Direct N-H/α,α,β,β-Csp3-H functionalization of piperidine via an azomethine ylide route: synthesis of spirooxindoles bearing 3-substituted oxindoles. Chem. Commun. 2017, 53, 1684-1687.
Papers published in 2016
(1) Liu, Y.; Du, Y.; Yu, A.; Mu, H.; Meng, X. DABCO-catalyzed unusual [4 + 2] cycloaddition reaction: non-substituted allenoate acts as a four-carbon synthon and facile synthesis of spirooxindoles. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2016, 14, 1226-1230.
(2) Du, Y.; Yu, A.; Zhang, Y.; Jia, J.; Meng, X. Cs2CO3-Promoted Michael Addition-[2,3]-Sigmatropic Rearrangement Domino Reaction: Facile Synthesis of a 3-Substituted Indoles Bearing a Homoallyl Sulfide Moiety. Asian J. Org. Chem. 2016, 5, 1309-1313.
Papers published in 2015
(1) Liu, Y.; Du, Y.; Yu, A.; Qin, D.; Meng, X. Diverse synthesis of pyrano[2,3-b]indol and dihydropyrano[2,3-b]indol via tunable Lewis bases catalyzed domino reactions. Tetrahedron. 2015, 71, 7706-7716.
(2) Du, Y.; Liu, Y.; Yu, A.; Qin, D.; Zhang, K.; Meng, X. A Catalyst-Free Approach to Construct 3-(Cyclopentenone)oxindoles Through a Phosphine-Ylide-Initiated Triple Domino Sequence. Asian J. Org. Chem. 2015, 4, 630-637.
Papers published in 2014
(1) Liu, Y.; Zhang, Q.; Du, Y.; Yu, A.; Zhang, K.; Meng, X. Convenient synthesis of substituted tetrahydrofuran via Lewis base catalyzed [3 + 2] domino reactions. RSC Adv. 2014, 4, 52629-52632.
