Huiying Zeng

Ph.D., Professor

E-Mail：

zenghy@lzu.edu.cn

Mailing Address：

The State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University,222 Tianshui Road, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China.

2021-Present    College of chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, 

                          State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Professor

2016-2020        College of chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, 

                          State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Associate Professor 

2013-2015        McGill University (Advisor: Chao-Jun Li), Post-doctoral

2005-2010        Nankai University (Advisor: Wei-Dong Z. Li), D.Sc

1999-2003        Hunan Normal University, B.Sc

· Honors and Rewards

2021                Thieme Chemistry Journals Award

2020                Chang Jiang Young Scholar of the Ministry of Education of China, sponsored 

                               by the Chang Jiang Scholars Program, the Ministry of Education, China 

2020                Young Teacher Achievement Award of Regular Colleges and Universities 

                         in Gansu Province

2020                "Cuiying scholar" of Lanzhou University

2020                "Excellent student ideological and political worker" of Lanzhou University

2019                First prize of "Ideological and political education" demonstration course 

                        teaching competition of Lanzhou University

2013                Merit Postdoctoral Scholarship，CANADA

2008                Wan-Xiang Scholarship，Nankai University               

2006                Guang-Hua Scholarship，Nankai University                               

2003                Outstanding Graduates with Honor，Hunan Normal University

· Research Topics

Our research interests are mainly focused on catalytic conversion of lignin and related model compounds into aromatic compounds, exploring photo-induced transition metal and photosensitizer free new chemical reaction.

· Publications

1. Visible-Light-Induced Transition-Metal and Photosensitizer Free Decarbonylative Addition of Amino-Arylaldehydes to Ketones. Yi Wang, Yatao Lang, Chao-Jun Li, and Huiying Zeng*, Chem. Sci. 2022, 13, 698.

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

3. Iodomethane as an Organocatalyst for the Aerobic Ortho-Selective Trifluoromethylation of Pyridines. Jianjin Yu, Renqin Zhan, Chao-Jun Li, Huiying Zeng*, Sci. Chin. Chem. 2022, DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1453-6.

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

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

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

7. Dearomatization-Rearomatization Strategy for ortho‐Selective Alkylation of Phenols with Primary Alcohols. Jianjin Yu, Chaojun Li*, and Huiying Zeng*.  Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 4043–4048.

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

9. Dearomatization–Rearomatization Strategy for Palladium-Catalyzed C–N Cross-Coupling Reactions. Yatao Lang, Chao-Jun Li*, and  Huiying Zeng*, Synlett 2021, 32, 429-435. 

10 Photoinduced Transition-Metal and External Photosensitizer Free Phosphonation of Unactivated C(sp2)-F Bond via SET Process under Mild Conditions.  Qian Dou, Li Geng, Bin Cheng*, Chao-Jun Li*, and Huiying Zeng*, Fundamental Research 2021, 1, 742-746.

11. Cleavage/Cross-Coupling Strategy for Converting beta-O-4 Linkage Lignin Model Compounds into High Valued Benzyl Amines via Dual C-O Bond Cleavage.  Le Jia, Chao-Jun Li, and Huiying Zeng*, Chinese Chemical Letters, DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2021.08.125

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

13. Coupling without Coupling Reactions: En Route to Developing Phenols as Sustainable Coupling Partners via Dearomatization/Rearomatization Processes. Zihang Qiu, Huiying Zeng* and Chaojun Li*. Acc. Chem. Res. 2020, 53, 2395–2413.

14.  Photoinduced Catalyst-Free Deborylation-Deuteration of Arylboronic Acids with D₂O. Yatao Lang, Xiangjun Peng, Chaojun Li, and Huiying Zeng*. Green Chem. 2020, 22, 6323–6327. (Selected as “2020 HOT Green Chemistry Article” and “Inside Cover Paper”. News story describing this work was highlighted in CBG https://www.chembeango.com/zixun/50983)

15. Photoinduced Transition-Metal- and External-Photosensitizer-Free Intramolecular Aryl Rearrangement via C(Ar)-O Bond Cleavage. Qian Dou, Chaojun Li, and Huiying Zeng*. Chem. Sci. 2020, 11, 5740–5744. (News story describing this work was highlighted in CBG https://www.chembeango.com/zixun/50427)

16. Dearomatization−Rearomatization Strategy for Synthesizing Carbazoles with 2,2-Biphenols and Ammonia by Dual C(Ar)−OH Bond Cleavages. Dawei Cao, Jing Yu, Huiying Zeng*, and Chaojun Li*. J. Agr. Food Chem. 2020, 68, 13200-13205.

17. Palladium-Catalyzed Aerobic Synthesis of ortho-Substituted Phenols from Cyclohexanones and Primary Alcohols. Huiying Zeng*, Jianjin Yu, and Chaojun Li*. Chem. Commun. 2020, 56, 1239–1242. (News story describing this work was highlighted in Organic Chemistry Portal. https://www.organic-chemistry.org/Highlights/2020/ 12October.shtm)

18. Two-in-One Strategy for Palladium-Catalyzed C–H Functionalization in Water. Huiying Zeng*, Zemin Wang, and Chaojun Li*. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 2859-2863.

19. Dearomatization-Rearomatization Strategy for Reductive Cross-Coupling of Indoles with Ketones in Water. Zemin Wang, Huiying Zeng*, and Chaojun Li*. Org. Lett. 2019, 21, 2302–2306.

20. Construction of Spirocycle Tetrahydro-β-carbolines via Cross-Annulation of phenols with Tryptamines in Water. Zemin Wang, Jiabin Niu, Huiying Zeng*, and Chaojun Li*. Org. Lett. 2019, 21, 7033–7037.

21. Umpolumg Cross-Coupling of Polyfluoroarenes with Hydrazones via Activation of C-F Bonds. Dawei Cao, Pan Pan, Huiying Zeng*. and Chaojun Li*. Chem. Commun. 2019, 55, 9323–9326.

22. Metal-Free Construction of the C(sp³)-CF₃ Bond: Trifluoromethylation of Hydrazones with Togni’s Reagent udner Mild Conditions. Huiying Zeng*, Zhen Luo, Xinlong Han, and Chaojun Li*. Org. Lett., 2019, 21, 5948–5951.

23. Photoinduced Transition-Metal-Free Cross-Coupling of Aryl Halides with H-Phosphonates. Huiying Zeng*, Qian Dou, and Chaojun Li*. Org. Lett. 2019, 21, 1301-1305.

24. Hydrogen Bonding Promoted Simple and Clean Photo-Induced Reduction of C–X Bond with Isopropanol. Dawei Cao, Chaoxian Yan, Panpan Zhou, Huiying Zeng*, and Chaojun Li*. Chem. Common. 2019, 55, 767-770.

25. Palladium-Catalyzed Formal Cross-Coupling of Diaryl Ethers with Amines: Slicing the 4-O-5 Linkage in Lignin Models. Huiying Zeng*, Dawei Cao, Zihang Qiu, Chaojun Li*. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 3752-3757.

26. Formal Cross-Coupling of Diaryl Ethers with Ammonia by Dual C(Ar)−O Bond Cleavages. Dawei Cao, Huiying Zeng*, and Chaojun Li*. ACS Catal. 2018, 8, 8873-8878.

27. An Adventure in Sustainable Cross-Coupling of Phenols and Derivatives via Carbon−Oxygen Bond Cleavage. Huiying Zeng*, Zihang Qiu,  Alejandra Dominguez-Huerta, Zoe Hearne, Zhengwang Chen, and Chaojun Li*. ACS Catal. 2017, 7, 510-519.