1,2-Diaroyl Benzofurans: Synthesis and Photochromic Properties.

Jianming Zhong, Shuangshuang Li, Zhaoxin Wang, Wang Zhou, Synlett 2024, DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1775039

Methods for the Synthesis of 1-Indanones Containing a β-Quaternary Carbon Center.

Shuaishuai Song, Wang Zhou, Synlett 2023, DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1763636

Regio- and Chemoselective Formal (4+1) Carbocyclization of Chalcones with Internal Alkynes via Rhodium(III) Catalysis.

Shuaishuai Song†, Yunfei Lai†, Zekun Tuo, Jianming Zhong, and Wang Zhou*  Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2023, 62, e202305983. 化学深耕堂推送

 Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed Intramolecular Annulation and Aromatization for the Synthesis of Pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinolines. 

       Yongchun Hu, Yuanyuan Jia, Zekun Tuo, and Wang Zhou* Org. Lett. 2023, 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c00321.

1,4-Reduction of a,b-Unsaturated Ketones through Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenation. 

        Xuewen Yu*, Saihong Wan, and Wang Zhou* Synlett 2022, DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1752986.

 Insight into 6π Electrocyclic Reactions of 1,8-Dioxatetraene.

      Xiaodong Si, Yuanyuan Jia, Xinqi Luan, Luo Yang, Yong Pei,*  Wang Zhou* Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 2660.

2015-2018 Postdoc Research

“Light/Copper Relay for Aerobic Fragmentation of Lignin Model Compounds.” 

Photo-Catalyzed Ortho-Alkylation of Pyridine N-Oxides through Alkene Cleavage. 

      Wang Zhou, Tomoya Miura,* Masahiro Murakami* Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 5139.

From Simple to Complex: Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed C–C Bond Cleavage and C–H Bond Functionalization for the Synthesis of 3a,8b-Dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]benzofuran-1-ones. 

      Guiyu Guo, Saihong Wan, Xiaodong Si, Qijian Jiang, Yuanyuan Jia, Luo Yang, Wang Zhou* Org. Lett. 2017, 19, 5026.

Copper-Catalyzed C-C Bond Cleavage and Intramolecular Cyclization: An Approach toward Acridones. 

Wang Zhou,* Youqing Yang, Yong Liu, Guo-jun Deng, Green. Chem. 2013, 15, 76 .

Selenium-Promoted Intramolecular Oxidative Amidation of 2-(Arylamino)-acetophenones for The Synthesis of N-Arylisatins. 

     Yong Liu, He Chen, Xi Hu,  Wang Zhou,* Guo-jun,* Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2013, 4229.

Copper-Catalyzed Intramolecular Direct Aminationof sp2 C–H Bonds for The Synthesis of N-Aryl Acridones. 

   Wang Zhou,* Yong Liu, Youqing Yang, Guo-jun Deng,* Chem. Commun. 2012, 48, 10678.

2000-2010 M.S. and Ph.D. Research

 Iron‐facilitated oxidative dehydrogenative C‐O bond formation by propargylic Csp3‐H functionalization. 

    Teng Wang, Wang Zhou, He Yin, Jun-an Ma, Ning Jiao, *Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 10823. 

Iron‐catalyzed C‐H and C‐C bond cleavage: A direct dpproach to amides from simple hydrocarbons. 

    Chong Qin, Wang Zhou, Feng Chen,  Yang Ou,Ning Jiao,*  Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 1259.

An Efficient Approach to Alkenyl Nitriles from Allyl Esters.

    Wang Zhou, Jiaojiao Xu, Liangren Zhang, Ning Jiao*,Synlett 2011, 887.

An Efficient Transformation from Benzyl or Allyl Halides to Aryl and Alkenyl Nitriles. 

   Wang Zhou, Liangren Zhang, Ning Jiao*, Org. Lett. 2010, 12, 2888.

Direct Transformation of Methyl Arenes to Arylnitriles at Room Temperature. 

   Wang Zhou, Liangren Zhang, Ning Jiao*, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2009, 48, 7094. (Selected as ‘hot paper’ of Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.; hilighted by synform 2009, 08, A71).

 The Tandem Reaction Combining Radical and Ionic Processes: An Efficient Approach to Substituted 3,4-dihydroquinolin-2-ones.     Wang Zhou, Liangren Zhang, Ning Jiao*, Tetrahedron 2009, 65, 1982.

An Efficient Solid State Method for Deoximation under Mild Conditions.

    Wang Zhou, Qianhe Li*, Sha Peng, Chinese Chem. Lett. 2006, 12, 1559.