2024
Invited contribution for 《有机化学 》—“天然产物合成专辑”
37. "多卤代海洋来源天然产物全合成."
Qingxing Yang, Xuan Liu, Shuo Ma, Dongxu Ma, Xinxin Li and Tao Xu* Chin. J. Org. Chem., 2024, accepted. [doi]
Invited contribution for <Comprehensive Organic Synthesis, Third Edition> book chapter
36. "Dicarbofunctionalization via C-C Bonds Cleavage."
Junhao Zhang, Fujie Liu, Shuo Ma, Qingxing Yang and Tao Xu* Nov. 4, 2024, ASAP. [doi]
35. "Organocatalytic Highly Enantioselective Formal [1,3] Sigmatropic Rearrangement of Indole Alkyl Ethers and Mechanistic Insight."
Haiyong Yu, Lingfei Hu, Junhao Zhang, Qingxing Yang, Gang Lu* and Tao Xu* ACS Catal., 2024, 14, 9207-9216. [doi]
* Highlighted by OUC-SMP NEWS [doi]
* Highlighted by化学深耕堂[doi]& CGB[doi] & 研之成理[doi]&梁老师的药物化学[doi]
34. "Type I [4σ + 4π] vs [4σ + 4π - 1] Cycloadditions Accessing Medium-Sized Carbocycles and Discovery of a Liver X Receptor β-Selective Ligand."
Cheng Jiang, Lingfei Hu, Shuna Shen, Jianyu Zhang, Xi Wang, Dongxu Ma, Gang Lu* and Tao Xu* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2024, e202405838. [doi]
* Highlighted by Synfacts 2024, 20(07), 0760 .[doi]
* Highlighted by OUC NEWS [doi]
* Highlighted by WileyChem [doi]
* Highlighted by X-Mol [doi] & CGB[doi] & 化学深耕堂[doi]
Invited by Ryan from EROS
33. "(R)-(+)-5,5′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)-4,4′-bi-1,3-benzodioxole and (S)-(−)-5,5′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)-4,4′-bi-1,3-benzodioxole"
Cheng Jiang, Dongxu Ma and Tao Xu* Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (ISBN 9780470842898),January 26, 2024[doi]
2023
32. "Enantioselective Total Syntheses of (−)-Caulamidine D and (−)-Isocaulamidine D and Their Absolute Configuration Reassignment."
Haiyong Yu, Junhao Zhang, Dongxu Ma, Xiaotong Li and Tao Xu* J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 145, 22335–22340. [doi]
* Highlighted by Synfacts 2024, 20(01), 0003.[doi]
* Highlighted by X-Mol [doi] & 化学加[doi] & 化学深耕堂[doi]
* Highlighted by OUC NEWS [doi]
31. "Divergent Rh-Catalysis: Asymmetric Dearomatization vs. C-H Activation Initiated by C-C Activation."
Xiaotong Li#, Lingfei Hu#, Shuo Ma, Haiyong Yu, Gang Lu* and Tao Xu* ACS Catal., 2023, 13, 4873-4881 (equal contribution). [doi]
* Highlighted by CBG [doi] & 研之成理[doi]
* Highlighted by OUC NEWS [doi]
30. "Chemo- and Diastereo-selective Acylfluorination of Non-Activated Olefins to Access Benzo[b]azepines."
Xingfeng Liu, Yuxi Wang and Tao Xu*, Org. Lett., 2023, 25, 726-731. [doi].
* Highlighted by CBG [doi] & ACS official Wechat platform [doi]
29. "RhI3-Catalyzed Carboamination of Alkynes via C-N Bond Activation."
Xinxin Li, Qingxing Yang, Yuna Zhang and Tao Xu* Synlett, 2023, 34, 483-487.[doi]
Invited contribution for Special Edition Thieme Chemistry Journals Awardees 2022.
2022
28. "Catalytic Diastereoselective Construction of Multiple Contiguous Quaternary Carbon Stereocenters via [2 + 2] Cycloaddition and Mechanistic Insight."
Xi Wang, Fujie Liu and Tao Xu*, Chin. Chem. Lett., 2023, 34, 107624 (Available online June 23rd, 2022).[doi]
* Highlighted by ChinChemLett [doi]
Invited contribution to <Comprehensive Organometallic Chemistry IV>
27. Book Chapter "70019. Synthetic applications of C-C bond activation reactions"
Tao Xu* <Comprehensive Organometallic Chemistry IV> 2021, <DOI:10.1016/B978-0-12-820206-7.00130-X>.
2021
Invited contribution to themed collection: Total synthesis in OBC
26. "Total Synthesis of Bioactive Tetracyclic Norditerpene Dilactones."
Yuna Zhang, Xinxin Li and Tao Xu*, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2021, 19, 9138-9147.[doi]
25. "Rh-Catalyzed Cascade C‒C/Colefin‒H Activations and Mechanistic Insight."
Yuxi Wang, Bo Qiu, Lingfei Hu, Gang Lu* and Tao Xu* ACS Catal. 2021, 11, 9136-9142. [doi]
* Highlighted by CBG [doi]
* Highlighted by OUC NEWS [doi]
Invited review for Special Issue in honor of Guangbin Dong 's 2021 Tetrahedron Young Investigator Award in Organic Synthesis.
24. "Isolation and total synthesis of penicimutans- and aranorosin-type natural products – a summary."
Haiyong Yu, Xiaotong Li, Yuping Jia, Daizhou Zhang, Tao Xu* Tetrahedron, 2021, 91, 132240. [doi]
23. "Regioselective Activation of Benzocyclobutenones and Dienamides Lead to anti-Bredt Bridged-Ring Systems by a [4+4] Cycloaddition."
Jianyu Zhang, Xi Wang, Tao Xu* Nat. Commun. 2021, 12, 3022. [doi]
* Highlighted by CBG and X-Mol [doi]
* Highlighted by Synform 2021/09, A153–A155 <DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1720534> [doi]
22. "Remote Methylene C(sp3)-H Functionalization Enabled by an Organophosphine Catalyzed Alkyne Isomerization."
De Wang, Zefeng Song, Jianyu Zhang, Tao Xu* Org. Chem. Front. 2021, 8. 1125-1131. [doi].
* Selected as inside front cover. [doi]
2020
21. "Chemoselective Perfluoromethylation of Thio- and Selenoamides."
Xianhong Xu, Jianyu Zhang, Tao Xu* Org. Lett. 2020, 22, 8638-8642. [doi]
* Highlighted by ChemBeanGo [doi]
20. Inivited contribution to the special issue <The Catalysis of Ring Synthesis>
"Pd-Catalyzed Regio- and Diastereoselective Heck Cyclization to Access Bicyclo[3.2.1]octanone Ring Systems."
Bo Li, Guiming Zhang, Tao Xu* ChemCatChem. 2020, 12, 5058–5061. [doi]
19. "Total Synthesis and Structural Reassignment of Aranorosinol A, Aranorosinol B and EI-2128-1."
Haiyong Yu, Yingyuan Tian, Yan Zong, Jianyu Zhang, Tao Xu* J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 4335-4343. [doi]
* Hightlighted by Org. Chem. Highlights 2021, Juanary 18. [doi]
18. "Total Synthesis of Galanthamine and Lycoramine Featuring an Early-Stage C‒C and a Late-Stage Dehydrogenation via C‒H Activation."
Yuna Zhang, Shuna Shen, Hua Fang, Tao Xu* Org. Lett. 2020, 22, 1244-1248 . [doi]
* Selected and featured as supplementery cover.[doi]
17. "Total Synthesis of (‒)-Penicimutanin A and the Related Congeners."
Haiyong Yu#, Yan Zong#, Tao Xu* Chem. Sci. 2020, 11, 656-660 (equal contribution).[doi]
* Highlighted by Chemistry Views - News 25 November 2019.[doi]
* Highlighted by Synfacts 2020, 16(02), 0122.[doi]
* Featured as Front Inside Cover.[doi]
16. "Highly Regio- and Enantioselective Dienylation of p-Quinone Methides Enabled by an Organocatalyzed Isomerization/Addition Cascade of Allenoates." De Wang,*; Zefeng Song, Weijia Wang, Tao Xu* Org. Lett. 2019, 21, 3963-3967.[doi]
15. "Total Synthesis of penta-Me Amurensin H and Diptoindonesin G Featuring a Rh-catalyzed Carboacylation/Aromatization Cascade Enabled by C-C Activation." Yuting Qin, Junling Zhan, Tiantian Shan, Tao Xu* Tetrahedron Lett. 2019, 60, 925-927.[doi]
2018
14. “Catalytic Enantioselective Synthesis of 3,4-Polyfused Oxindoles with Quaternary All-Carbon Stereocenters: A Rh-Catalyzed C−C Activation Approach” Bo Qiu, Xiaotong Li, Jianyu Zhang, Junling Zhan, Shuangping Huang, Tao Xu* Org. Lett. 2018, 20, 7689.[doi]
13. “Total Synthesis of Bioactive Marine Meroterpenoids: The Cases of Liphagal and Frondosin B.” Yan Zong, Weijia Wang, Tao Xu* Marine Drugs 2018, 16, 115.[doi]
12. “RhI-Catalyzed Carboacylation/Aromatization Cascade Initiated by Regioselective C−C Activation of Benzocyclobutenones” Tianwen Sun, Yuna Zhang, Bo, Qiu, Yafei Wang, Yuting Qin, Guangbin Dong,* Tao Xu* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 2859-2863.[doi]
11. “Isolation, Synthesis, and Radical-Scavenging Activity of Rhodomelin A, a Ureidobromophenol from the Marine Red Alga Rhodomela confervoides” Li, K.; Wang, Y.-F.; Li, X.-M.; Wang, W.-J.; Ai, X.-Z.; Li, X.; Yang, S.-Q.; Gloer, J.; Wang, B.-G*; Xu, T.* Org. Lett. 2018, 20, 417.[doi]
2016
10. “Enantioselective Rh-catalyzed Carboacylation of C=N Bonds via C−C Activation of Benzocyclobutenones.” Deng, L.; Xu, T.*; Li, H.; Dong, G.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 138, 369-374.[doi]
*Highlighted by Synfacts 2016; 12(3): 0288.
Before independent
2015
9. “Computational Study of Rh-Catalyzed Carboacylation of Olefins: Ligand-Promoted Rhodacycle Isomerization Enables Regioselective C-C Bond Functionalization of Benzocyclobutenones.” Lu, G.; Fang, C.; Xu, T.; Dong, G.; Liu, P.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 8274-8283.[doi]
2014
8. “Coupling Sterically Hindered Trisubstituted Olefin and Benzocyclobutenones via C-C Activation: Total Synthesis and Structural Revision of Cycloinumakiol.” Xu, T.; Dong, G.* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 10733-10736.[doi]
*Highlighted by Synfacts 2014, 10(12), 1235.
Invited Review
7. “Transition-Metal-Catalyzed C-C Bond Activation of Four-membered cyclic ketones.” Xu, T.; Dermenci, A.; Dong, G.* Top. Curr. Chem. 2014, 346, 233-257.[doi]
6. “RhI-Catalyzed Decarbonylative Coupling of Olefins and Benzocyclobutenones via C-C Activation: An Efficient Approach To Access Functionalized Spirocycles.” Xu, T.; Savage, N. A.; Dong, G.* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 1891-1895.[doi]
VIP in Angewandte Chemie
5. “Divergent Synthesis of Fused -Naphthol & Indene Rings via Rh-Catalyzed Alkyne insertion into Bezocyclobutenones.” Chen, P.; Xu, T.; Dong, G.* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 1674-1678.[doi]
*This paper was chosen as VIP paper.
*Highlighted by Synfacts 2014, 10(5), 469.
2012
4. “Highly Enantioselective Rh-Catalyzed Carboacylation of Olefins: Efficient Synthesis of Chiral Poly-Fused Rings.” Xu, T.; Ko, H. M.; Savage, N. A.; Dong, G.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 20005-20008.[doi]
*Highlighted by ChemInform 2013 44(22).
*Hightlighted by T. H. Lambert, Org. Chem. Highlights 2013, September 23.
3. “Rh-Catalyzed Regioselective Carboacylation of Olefins: A C-C Activation Approach to Access Fused-Ring Systems.” Xu, T.; Dong, G.* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 7567.[doi]
*Highlighted by Chemical & Engineering News, 90(27), July 02, 2012.
*Highlighted by Synlett, 2013, 24, 1.
*Highlighted by Annu. Rep. Sect. A (Inorg. Chem,) 2013, 109, 153.
*Highlighted by ChemInform 2013, 44, 98.
2011&before
2. “A Concise Approach to the Total Synthesis of Pseudolaric acid A.” Xu, T.; Li, C.-C.*; Yang, Z.* Org. Lett. 2011, 13, 2630-2633.[doi]
*Highlighted Synthesis in Annu. Rep. Prog. Chem., Sect. B: Org. Chem,, 2012.
1. “A Selective Fluorescent Sensor for Imaging Cd2+ in Living Cells.” Peng, X.*; Du, J.; Fan, J.; Wang, J.; Wu, Y.; Zhao, J.; Sun, S.; Xu, T. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 1500-1501.
