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Rh(I)-Catalyzed [4+3]/[4+1] Cycloaddition of Diene-Vinylcyclopropanes and Carbon Monoxide to Access Angular 5/7/5 Tricycles
Jun Yang, Pan Zhang, Zeyuan Shen, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Chem. Eur. J. 2023, e202303407.

Rhodium-Catalyzed [7 + 1] Cycloaddition of Exocyclic 1,3- Dienylcyclopropanes and Carbon Monoxide
Zhiqiang Huang,† Xin Wang,† Yi Jin, Zuwei Wang, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Lett. 2023, 25, 8829-8833.

1,5-X Insertions of Free Alkylidene Carbenes: A Theoretical Study
Yi Zhou, Prof. Dr. Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Asian J. Org. Chem. 2023, e202300440.

Catalytic 4-exo-dig carbocyclization for the construction of furan-fused cyclobutanones and synthetic applications
Kemiao Hong#, Yi Zhou#, Haoxuan Yuan, Zhijing Zhang, Jingjing Huang, Shanliang Dong, Wenhao Hu, Zhi-Xiang Yu* & Xinfang Xu*
Nat. Commun. 2023, 14, 6378.

Rh-Catalyzed [4+1] Reaction of Cyclopropyl-Capped Dienes (but not Common Dienes) and Carbon Monoxide: Reaction Development and Mechanistic Study
Yusheng Yang#, Han-Xiao Li#, Tian-Yu Zhu, Zi-You Zhang and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 17087−17095.

Direct insertion into the C–C bond of unactivated ketones with NaH-mediated aryne chemistry
Fan Luo#, Chen-Long Li#, Peng Ji, Yuxin Zhou, Jingjing Gui, Lingyun Chen, Yuejia Yin, Xinyu Zhang, Yanwei Hu, Xiaobei Chen, Xuejun Liu, Xiaodong Chen, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, Wei Wang*, Shi-Lei Zhang*
Chem, 2023, 10.1016/j.chempr.2023.05.032.

Regioselective umpolung para-C–H functionalization of arylhydroxylamines
Zhenguo Xi, Xi-Jia Liu, Zhaoquan Guo, Zhiwei Gao, Zhi-Xiang Yu & Hongyin Gao
Nature Synthesis, 2023, 10.1038/s44160-023-00293-8.

Kinetic, Thermodynamic, and Dynamic Control in Normal vs. Cross [2 + 2] Cycloadditions of Ene-Keteniminium Ions: Computational Understanding, Prediction, and Experimental Verification
Pan Zhang and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 9634–9645.

Computational Study of Mechanisms and Tether Length Effects of Rh-Catalyzed [3+2] and [3+2+1] Reactions of Ene/Yne- Vinylcyclopropanes
Guan-Yu Zhang, Mu Lin, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Chem Asian J. 2023, e202300032

Antrodiellin B/hypnophilin/coriolin and strained 5/5/5 and 5/6/4 skeletons via [5+2+1]/epoxidation/transannular radical cyclization
Lu-Ning Wang, Zhiqiang Huang, Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Cell Reports Physical Science 2023, 4, 101302.

Synthesis of Polycyclic n/5/8 and n/5/5/5 Skeletons Using Rhodium-Catalyzed [5 + 2 + 1] Cycloaddition of Exocyclic-ene-vinylcyclopropanes and Carbon Monoxide
Lu-Ning Wang#, Zhiqiang Huang#, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Lett. 2023, 25, 1732–1736.

Strain-Release-Controlled [4 + 2 + 1] Reaction of Cyclopropyl-Capped Diene-ynes/Diene-enes and Carbon Monoxide Catalyzed by Rhodium
Chen-Long Li#, Yusheng Yang#, Yi Zhou#, Zhao-Chen Duan, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 145, 5496–5505.

Unprecedented endo-oxidative cyclometallation and [4 + 3] cycloaddition of diene-vinylcyclopropanes
Jun Yang#, Pan Zhang#, Zeyuan Shen, Yi Zhou, Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Chem. 2023, 9, 1477-1494.

Metalla-Claisen Rearrangement in Gold-Catalyzed [4+2] Reaction: A New Elementary Reaction Suggested for Future Reaction Design
Jing Liu+, Yusheng Yang+, Weiming Shi+, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, e202217654.

Formal Hydrotrimethylsilylation of Styrenes with Anti-Markovnikov Selectivity Using Hexamethyldisilane
Xin Wang, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, and Wen-Bo Liu*
Org. Lett. 2022, 24, 8735–8740

DFT Study of Mechanism and Stereochemistry of Nickel-Catalyzed trans-Arylative Desymmetrizing Cyclization of Alkyne-Tethered Malononitriles
Yu-Qing Zheng, Chen-Long Li, Wen-Bo Liu*, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Org. Chem. 2022, 87, 16079–16083

Dual Activation Strategy to Achieve C–C Cleavage of Cyclobutanes: Development and Mechanism of Rh and Zn Cocatalyzed [4 + 2] Cycloaddition of Yne-Vinylcyclobutanones
Guan-Yu Zhang†, Pan Zhang†, Bing-Wen Li†, Kang Liu, Jun Li, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 21457–21469

Atroposelective Synthesis of N-Arylindoles via Enantioselective N–H Bond Insertion
Chao Niu#, Yi Zhou#, Qiang Chen, Yan Zhu, Shengbiao Tang, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, and Jiangtao Sun*
Org. Lett. 2022, 24, 7428–7433

Selective Enyne Ring-Closing Metathesis with Main Group Metal Catalysts
Yi Wang, Lian-Gang Zhuo, Chi Zhang, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
ChemRxiv 2022. 10.26434/chemrxiv-2022-7bm1b

Total Synthesis of Clovan-2,9-dione via [3 + 2 + 1] Cycloaddition and Hydroformylation/Aldol Reaction
Yi Zhou, Jun-Long Qin, Wenbo Xu, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Lett. 2022, 24, 5902–5906.

Why [4 + 2 + 1] but Not [2 + 2 + 1]? Why Allenes? A Mechanistic Study of the Rhodium-Catalyzed [4 + 2 + 1] Cycloaddition of In Situ Generated Ene–Ene–Allenes and Carbon Monoxide
Yusheng Yang, Zi-You Tian, Chen-Long Li, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*.
J. Org. Chem. 2022, 87, 10576–10591.

Stereoselective hydrogen atom transfer to acyclic radicals: a switch enabling diastereodivergent borylative radical cascades
Tian Ye, Feng-Lian Zhang, Hui-Min Xia, Xi Zhou, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, Yi-Feng Wang*
Nat. Commun. 2022, 13, 426.

Catalytic Enantioselective Construction of 6-4 Ring-Junction All-Carbon Stereocenters and Mechanistic Insights
Jia-Yin Wang, Chen-Long Li, Ting Xu, Meng-Fan Li, Wen-Juan Hao, Shu-Jiang Tu, Jianyi Wang,* Guigen Li, Zhi-Xiang Yu,* and Bo Jiang*
Chin. J. Chem. 2022, 40, 1767.

Six-Step Total Synthesis of Isohirsut-4-ene through [5+2+1] Cycloaddition and Transannular Epoxide–Alkene Cyclization
Jing Liu§, Yi Zhou§, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*.
Org. Lett. 2022, 24, 1444-1447.

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Mechanism and Stereochemistry of Rhodium-Catalyzed [5 + 2 + 1] Cycloaddition of Ene−Vinylcyclopropanes and Carbon Monoxide Revealed by Visual Kinetic Analysis and Quantum Chemical Calculations
Yi Wang, Wei Liao, Yuanyuan Wang, Lei Jiao, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 2624.

Palladium-Catalyzed [3 + 2] Annulation of Alkynes with Concomitant Aromatic Ring Expansion: A Concise Approach to (Pseudo)azulenes
Fulin Zhou, Weiming Shi, Xingrong Liao, Yudong Yang*, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, and Jingsong You*
ACS Catal. 2022, 12,676–686.

Ynamide Protonation-Initiated Cis-Selective Polyene Cyclization and Reaction Mechanism
Jiasheng Yao†, Chen-Long Li†, Xing Fan, Zhou Wang, Zhi-Xiang Yu* and Junfeng Zhao*
CCS Chem. 2022, 4, 2991–3001.

A Formal [3+3+1] Reaction of Enyne-Methylenecyclopropanes through Au(I)-Catalyzed Enyne Cycloisomerization and Rh(I)-Catalyzed [6+1] Reaction of Vinylspiropentanes and CO
Dr. Chen-Long Li, Yusheng Yang, Yi Zhou, Prof. Dr. Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Asian J. Org. Chem. 2022, 11, e202100571.

Synthesizing Molecules with Linear Tricyclic 5/5/5 and 6/5/5 Skeletons via [5 + 2 + 1]/Ene Strategy
Jing Liu, Yi Zhou, Jiaqi Zhu, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*.
Org. Lett. 2021, 23, 7566-7570.

(Z)-γ-Alkylidenebutenolide Synthesis through Au(I)-Catalyzed 1,3-Acyloxy Migration and the Carbonyl–Ene Reaction
Pathan Mosim Amin, Qi Cui, Shaozhong Wang*, Zhi-Xiang Yu*.
Org. Lett. 2021, 23, 5669–5673.

Ni-catalyzed hydroaminoalkylation of alkynes with amines
Wei-Wei Yao, Ran Li, Hao Chen, Ming-Kai Chen, Yu-Xin Luan, Yi Wang , Zhi-Xiang Yu* and Mengchun Ye*
Nat. Commun. 2021, 12, 3800.

Co-Catalyzed Asymmetric Intramolecular [3+2] Cycloaddition of Yne-Alkylidenecyclopropanes and its Reaction Mechanism
Xiong Xiao and Zhi-Xiang Yu*.
Chem. Eur. J. 2021, 27, 7176–7182.

Iodoarene-Catalyzed Oxyamination of Unactivated Alkenes to Synthesize 5‑Imino-2-Tetrahydrofuranyl Methanamine Derivatives
Xiao-Jun Deng, Hui-Xia Liu, Lu-Wen Zhang, Guan-Yu Zhang, Zhi-Xiang Yu,* and Wei He*
J. Org. Chem. 2021, 86, 235−253.

Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Three-Component [4+2+1] Cycloaddition of Two Vinylallenes and CO
Qi Cui, Zi-You Tian, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Chem. Eur. J. 2021, 27, 5638 – 5641

Density Functional Theory Study of Mechanisms of [8 + 2] Cycloadditions of Dienylfurans/Dienylisobenzofurans with DMAD
Qi Cui, Yuanyuan Chen, James W. Herndon, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Org. Chem. 2021, 86, 1419−1429.

A Combined Computational and Experimental Study of Rh- Catalyzed C−H Silylation with Silacyclobutanes: Insights Leading to a More Efficient Catalyst System
Linxing Zhang,# Kun An,# Yi Wang,# Yun-Dong Wu, Xinhao Zhang,* Zhi-Xiang Yu,* and Wei He*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 3571.

Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Cycloadditions for the Synthesis of Eight-Membered Carbocycles: an Update from 2010 to 2020
Wang Lu-Ning, Yu Zhi-Xiang*
Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2020, 40, 3536-3558.

Mechanism and Regioselectivity of Intramolecular [2+2] Cycloaddition of Ene–Ketenes: A DFT Study
Xing Fan,Pan Zhang, Yi Wang, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2020, 37, 5985.

Synergy of activating substrate and introducing C–H···O interaction to achieve Rh2(II)-catalyzed asymmetric cycloisomerization of 1,n-enynes
Rui Wu, Kai Chen, Jun Ma, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, and Shifa Zhu*
Science China Chemistry 2020, 63, 1230–1239.

Transient-axial-chirality controlled asymmetric rhodium-carbene C(sp2)-H functionalization for the synthesis of chiral fluorenes
Kuiyong Dong, Xing Fan, Chao Pei, Yang Zheng, Sailan Chang, Ju Cai, Lihua Qiu, Zhi-Xiang Yu* and Xin-fang Xu*
Nature Communications2020, 11, 2363

Remote γ-C(sp3)–H Alkylation of Aliphatic Carboxamides via an Unexpected Regiodetermining Pd Migration Process: Reaction Development and Mechanistic Study
Ya Li, Pan Zhang, Yue-Jin Liu, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, and Bing-Feng Shi*
ACS Catal. 2020, 10, 8212–8222

Lewis Base-Catalyzed Amino-Acylation of Arylallenes via C–N Bond Cleavage: Reaction Development and Mechanistic Studies
Zheng-Bing Zhang, Yusheng Yang, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, and Ji-Bao Xia*
ACS Catal. 2020, 10, 5419–5429

Mechanistic Study on Gold-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of Dienediynes Involving Aliphatic C−H Functionalization and Inspiration for Developing a New Strategy to Access Polycarbocycles
Yi Wang, Pei-Jun Cai, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 2777−2786

Symmetric C···H···C Hydrogen Bonds Predicted by Quantum Chemical Calculations
Yi Wang and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 397−402

NHC-Boryl Radical Catalysis for Cycloisomerization With C–C Triple Bond Reorganization
Ai-Qing Xu, Feng-Lian Zhang, Tian Ye, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, and Yi-Feng Wang*
CCS Chem. 2019, 1, 504–512

Rh-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of 1,7-Ene-Dienes to Synthesize trans-Divinylpiperidines: A Formal Intramolecular Addition Reaction of Allylic C-H Bond into Dienes
Qi Cui, Wei Liao, Zi-You Tian, Qian Li, and Zhi-Xiang Yu
Org. Lett. 2019, 21, 7692-7696

A newly designed heterodiene and its application to construct six-membered heterocycles containing an N–O bond
Wenzhi Ji, Chen-Long Li, Hui Chen, Zhi-Xiang Yu* and Xuebin Liao*
Chem. Commun. 2019, 55, 12012

Synthesis of Quaternary Carbon-Centered Benzoindolizidinones via Novel Photoredox-Catalyzed Alkene Aminoarylation: Facile Access to Tylophorine and Analogues
Chao Zhang, Yi Wang, Yugang Song, Hongying Gao, Yonghui Sun, Xiuyun Sun, Yiqing Yang, Ming He, Zimo Yang, Lingpeng Zhan, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, and Yu Rao*
CCS Chem. 2019, 1, 352−364

Divergent Synthesis of Oxa-Cyclic Nitrones through Gold(I)- Catalyzed 1,3-Azaprotio Transfer of Propargylic a-Ketocarboxylate Oximes: Experimental and DFT Studies
Chunhong Wang, Qi Cui, Zhixin Zhang, Zhu-Jun Yao, Shaozhong Wang*, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 9821 – 9826

 

Asymmetric Synthesis of Azepine-Fused Cyclobutanes from Yne- Methylenecyclopropanes Involving Cyclopropanation/C−C Cleavage/Wagner−Meerwein Rearrangement and Reaction Mechanism
Chen-Long Li and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Org. Chem. 2019, 84, 9913−9928

Type-II Pauson-Khand reaction of 1,8-enyne in the attempt of building 7/5 ring of (-)-caribenol A and DFT understanding
Yang Wang, Kang Liu, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, Yanxing Jia*
Tetrahedron Lett. 2019, 60, 151001

Understanding Regioselectivities of Corey–Chaykovsky Reactions of Dimethylsulfoxonium Methylide (DMSOM) and Dimethylsulfonium Methylide (DMSM) toward Enones: A DFT Study.
Yu Xiang, Xing Fan, Pei-Jun Cai, Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2019, 582-590

Copper-catalyzed Intramolecular Annulation of Conjugated Enynones to Substituted 1H-Indenes and Mechanistic Studies.
Chao Pei, Guang-Wei Rong, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, Xin-Fang Xu*
J. Org. Chem. 2018, 83, 13243-13255

Rhodium-Catalyzed [4+2+1] Cycloaddition of In Situ Generated Ene/Yne-Ene-Allenes and CO
Zi-You Tian, Qi Cui, Cheng-Hang Liu, Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 15544-15548

Two-Fold C−H/C−H Cross-Coupling Using RhCl3·3H2O as the Catalyst: Direct Fusion of N‑(Hetero)arylimidazolium Salts and (Hetero)arenes
Zhijie She, Yi Wang, Deping Wang, Yinsong Zhao, Tianbao Wang, Xuesong Zheng, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, Ge Gao* and Jingsong You*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 12566-12573

 

Rhodium(II)-catalysed generation of cycloprop-1-en-1-yl ketones and their rearrangement to 5-aryl-2-siloxyfurans
Kostiantyn O. Marichev, Yi Wang, Alejandra M. Carranco, Estevan C. Garcia, Zhi-Xiang Yu* and Michael P. Doyle*
Chem. Commun. 2018, 54, 9513-9516

 

RhI-Catalyzed Intramolecular [3+2] Cycloaddition of 1-Allene-vinylcyclopropanes
Cheng-Hang Liu, Feng Li, Yuan Yuan, Meng Dou, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Asian J. Org. Chem. 2018, 7, 1609-1613

TfOH and HBF4 Mediated Formal Cycloisomerizations and [4+3] Cycloadditions of Allene-Alkynylbenzenes
Yu Xiang, Zining Li, Lu-Ning Wang, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Org. Chem. 2018, 83, 7633-7647

  

Formal Insertion of Imines (or Nitrogen Heteroarenes) and Arynes into the C−Cl Bond of Carbon Tetrachloride
Sheng-Jun Li, Yi Wang, Jing-Kun Xu, Dong Xie, Shi-Kai Tian*, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Lett. 2018, 20, 4545-4548

      

Intra- versus Intermolecular Carbon-to-Carbon Proton Transfers in the Reactions of Arynes with Nitrogen Nucleophiles: A DFT Study.
Yi Wang and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Org. Chem. 2018, 83, 5384-5391

      

Rh(I)-Catalyzed Intramolecular [3+2] Cycloaddition of trans-2-Allene-Vinylcyclopropanes.
Cheng-Hang Liu and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Synlett. 2018, 29, 764-768

      

Conformational Bias by a Removable Silyl Group: Construction of Bicyclo[n.3.1]alkenes by Ring Closing Metathesis
Minggui Lin, Pei-Jun Cai, Zhixiong Zeng, Na Lin, Yang Shen, Bin Tang, Fan Li, Chen Chen, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, Yandong Zhang*
Chem. Eur. J. 2018, 24, 2334-2338

Asymmetric Total Synthesis of (–)-Clovan-2,9-dione Using Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed [3+2+1] Cycloaddition of 1-Yne-vinylcyclopropane and CO
Jun Yang, Wenbo Xu, Qi Cui, Xing Fan, Lu-Ning Wang and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Lett. 2017, 19, 6040-6043

Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Bridged [5+2] Cycloaddition of cis-Allene-vinylcyclopropanes to Synthesize the Bicyclo[4.3.1.]decane Skeleton
Cheng-Hang Liu and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 8667-8671

Sigmatropic Proton Shifts: A Quantum Chemical Study
Yi Wang and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2017, 15, 7439-7446

Construction of Morphan Derivatives by Nitroso-Ene Cyclization: Mechanistic Insight and Total Synthesis of (±)-Kopsone
Li Zhai, Xuechao Tian, Chao Wang, Qi Cui, Wenhua Li, Sha-Hua Huang*, Zhi-Xiang Yu* and Ran Hong*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 11599-11603

Oxime-Based and Catalyst-Free Dynamic Covalent Polyurethanes
Wen-Xing Liu, Chi Zhang, Huan Zhang, Ning Zhao*, Zhi-Xiang Yu* and Jian Xu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 8678-8684

Carbanion Translocations via Intramolecular Proton Transfer: A Quantum Chemical Study
Yi Wang, Pei-Jun Cai and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Org. Chem. 2017, 82, 4604-4612

An Enyne Cycloisomerization/[5+1] Reaction Sequence to Synthesize Tetrahydroisoquinolinones from Enyne-enes and CO
Zhe Zhuang, Chen-Long Li, Yu Xiang, Yu-Hao Wang and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Chem. Commun. 2017, 53, 2158-2161

Reaction of Aldehydes/Ketons with Electron-Deficient 1,3,5-Triazines Leading to Functionalized Pyrimidines as Diels-Alder/Retro-Diels-Alder Reaction Products: Reaction Development and Mechanistic Studies
Kai Yang, Qun Dang, Pei-Jun Cai, Yang Gao, Zhi-Xiang Yu* and Xu Bai*
J. Org. Chem. 2017, 82, 2336-2344

Asymmetric Hydrogenation of In Situ Generated Isochromenylium Intermediates by Copper/Ruthenium Tandem Catalysis
Tingting Miao, Zi-You Tian, Yan-Mei He, Fei Chen, Ya Chen, Zhi-Xiang Yu* and Qing-Hua Fan*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 4135-4139

A Concise Total Synthesis of (-)-Mesembrine
Lu-Ning Wang, Qi Cui and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Org. Chem. 2016, 81, 10165-10171

Formal Synthesis of Gracilamine Using Rh(I)-catalyzed [3 + 2 + 1] Cycloaddition of 1-Yne-Vinylcyclopropanes and CO
Sritama Bose, Jun Yang and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Org. Chem. 2016, 81, 6757-6765

Cycloaddition Reaction of Vinylphenylfurans and Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate to [8+2] Isomers via Tandem [4+2]/Diradical Alkene-Alkene Coupling/[1,3]-H Shift Reactions: Experimental Exploration and DFT Understanding of Reaction Mechanism
Kai Chen, Feng Wu, Lijuan Ye, Ziyou Tian, Zhi-Xiang Yu,* Shifa Zhu,*
J. Org. Chem., 2016, 81, 8155.

Scalable Total Synthesis of rac-Jungermannenones B and C
Weilong Liu, Houhua Li, Yuichiro Kadonaga, Pei-Jun Cai, Qiang Li, Zhen Wang, Zhi-Xiang Yu, and Xiaoguang Lei*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 3112.

Rh-catalysed [5+1] Cycloaddition of Allenylcyclopropanes and CO: Reaction Development and Application to the Formal Synthesis of (-)-Galanthamine
Cheng-Hang Liu and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2016, 14, 5945-5950

Fe2(CO)9 - Mediated [5 + 1] Cycloaddition of Vinylcyclopropanes and CO for the Synthesis of α, β-cyclohexenes
Cheng-Hang Liu, Zhe Zhuang, Sritama Bose and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Tetrahedron. 2016, 72, 2752-2755

Rhodium-Catalyzed [5+2+1] Cycloaddition of Ene-Vinylcyclopropanes and CO: Reaction Design, Development, Application in Natural Product Synthesis, and Inspiration for Developing New Reactions for Synthesis of Eight-Membered Carbocycles
Yi Wang and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Acc. Chem. Res. 2015, 48, 2288-2296

Rh(I)-Catalyzed Benzo/[7+1] Cycloaddition of Cyclopropyl-Benzocyclobutenes and CO by Merging Thermal and Metal-Catalyzed C-C Bond Cleavages
Xu-Fei Fu, Yu Xiang, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Chem. Eur. J. 2015, 21, 4242-4246

Formal Synthesis of (±)-Galanthamine and (±)-Lycoramine Using Rh(I)-Catalyzed [(3 + 2) + 1] Cycloaddition of 1‑Ene−Vinylcyclopropane and CO
Yu Feng and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 1952-1956

Organocatalytic Asymmetric Tandem Nazarov Cyclization/Semipinacol Rearrangement: Rapid Construction of Chiral Spiro[4.4]nonane-1,6-diones
Bin-Miao Yang, Pei-Jun Cai, Yong-Qiang Tu* Zhi-Xiang Yu, Zhi-Min Chen, Shuang-Hu Wang, Shao-Hua Wang, and Fu-Min Zhang,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 8344.

Rh-Catalyzed Decarbonylation of Conjugated Ynones via Carbon−Alkyne Bond Activation: Reaction Scope and Mechanistic Exploration via DFT Calculations
Alpay, Dermenci; RachelE. Whittaker; Yang Gao; Faben Cruz; Zhi-Xiang Yu,* and Guangbin Dong*
Chem.Sci. 2015, 6, 3201.

Graphical abstract: Rh-catalyzed decarbonylation of conjugated ynones via carbon–alkyne bond activation: reaction scope and mechanistic exploration via DFT calculations

Ruthenium-Catalyzed Formal Dehydrative [4 + 2] Cycloaddition of Enamides and Alkynes for the Synthesis of Highly Substituted Pyridines: Reaction Development and Mechanistic Study
Jicheng Wu, Wenbo Xu, Zhi-Xiang Yu* and Jian Wang,*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 9489.

Kinetic or Dynamic Control on a Bifurcating Potential Energy Surface? An Experimental and DFT Study of Gold-Catalyzed Ring Expansion and Spirocyclization of 2‑Propargyl-β-tetrahydrocarbolines
Lei Zhang,Yi Wang, Zhu-Jun Yao, Shaozhong Wang,* and Zhi-Xiang Yu,*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 13290.

Gold(I)-Catalyzed Polycyclization of Linear Dienediynes to Seven-Membered Ring-Containing Polycycles via Tandem Cyclopropanation/Cope Rearrangement/C–H Activation
Pei-Jun Cai, Yi Wang, Cheng-Hang Liu, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Lett. 2014, 16, 5898-5901

On‐Demand Selection of the Reaction Path from Imino Diels–Alder to Ene‐Type Cyclization: Synthesis of Epiminopyrimido[4,5‐b]azepines
Yuewei Zhang, Yue Zhu, Lianyou Zheng, Lian-Gang Zhuo, Fengzhi Yang, Qun Dang, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, and Xu Bai,*
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2014, 660.

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DFT Study of the Mechanism and Stereochemistry of the Rh(I)-Catalyzed Diels−Alder Reactions between Electronically Neutral Dienes and Dienophiles
Wei Liao and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Org. Chem. 2014, 79, 11949-11960

Highly enantioselective S–H bond insertion cooperatively catalyzed by dirhodium complexes and chiral spiro phosphoric acids
Bin Xu, Shou-Fei Zhu,* Zhi-Chao Zhang, Zhi-Xiang Yu,* Yi Ma, and Qi-Lin Zhou,*
Chem. Sci. 2014, 5, 1442.

Graphical abstract: Highly enantioselective S–H bond insertion cooperatively catalyzed by dirhodium complexes and chiral spiro phosphoric acids

Gold(I)- and platinum(IV)-catalyzed intramolecular annulations of allenes towards furans
Cheng-Hang Liu and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Chem. Front. 2014, 1, 1205-1209

Using the Type II Cycloisomerization Reaction of 1,6-Enynes as a Mechanistic Probe to Identify the Real Catalytic Species of GaX3 and InX3
Lian-Gang Zhuo, Yao-Cheng Shi, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Asian J. Org. Chem. 2014, 3, 842-846

Transition Metal-Catalyzed Cycloadditions of Cyclopropanes for the Synthesis of Carbocycles: C–C Activation in Cyclopropanes
Yang Gao, Xu-Fei Fu, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Top. Curr. Chem. 2014, 346, 195−231

Mechanisms of the PtCl2‑Catalyzed Intramolecular Cyclization of o‑Isopropyl-Substituted Aryl Alkynes for the Synthesis of Indenes and Comparison of Three sp3 C−H Bond Activation Modes
Yi Wang, Wei Liao, Genping Huang, Yuanzhi Xia, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Org. Chem. 2014, 79, 5684-5696

Mechanisms of the InCl3 Catalyzed Type-I, II, and III Cycloisomerizations of 1,6-Enynes
Lian-Gang Zhuo, Ji-Ji Zhang, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Org. Chem. 2014, 79, 3809−3820

Gold(I)-Catalyzed endo-Selective Intramolecular α-Alkenylation of β-Yne-Furans: Synthesis of Seven-Membered-Ring-Fused Furans and DFT Calculations
Zhe Dong, Cheng-Hang Liu, Yi Wang, Mu Lin, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 14157-14161.

CuI-Catalyzed C1-Alkynylation of Tetrahydroisoquinolines (THIQs) by A3 Reaction with Tunable Iminium Ions
Qin-Heng Zheng, Wei Meng, Guo-Jie Jiang, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*Org. Lett.,2013, 15, 5928-5931.

Mild-Condition Synthesis of Allenes from Alkynes and Aldehydes Mediated by Tetrahydroisoquinoline (THIQ)
Guo-Jie Jiang, Qin-Heng Zheng, Meng Dou, Lian-Gang Zhuo, Wei Meng, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*J. Org.Chem.,
2013
, 78, 11783-11793.

Synthesis of Z-Alkenes from Rh(I)-Catalyzed Olefin Isomerization of β,γ-Unsaturated Ketones
Lian-Gang Zhuo, Zhong-Ke Yao, and Zhi-Xiang Yu Org. Lett.,2013, 15, 4634-4647.

Homopyrrole and homofuran as masked 1,5-dipoles in metal-free (5+2) cycloadditions with dienophiles: a DFT study
Pei-Jun Cai, Fu-Qiang Shi, Yi Wang, Xin Li, and Zhi-Xiang Yu
Tetrahedron 2013, 69, 7854-7860.

DFT Study on the Mechanism and Stereochemistry of the Petasis–Ferrier Rearrangements
Guo-Jie Jiang , Yi Wang, and Zhi-Xiang Yu J. Org. Chem. 2013, 78, 6947-6955.


Vinylcyclopropane Derivatives in Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Cycloadditions for the Synthesis of Carbocyclic Compounds
Lei Jiao and Zhi-Xiang Yu J. Org. Chem. 2013, 78, 6842-6848.

A Frontier Molecular Orbital Theory Approach to Understanding the Mayr Equation and to Quantifying Nucleophilicity and Electrophilicity by Using HOMO and LUMO Energies
Lian-Gang Zhuo, Wei Liao, and Zhi-Xiang Yu
Asian J. Org. Chem. 2012, 1, 336 – 345.

DFT and Experimental Exploration of the Mechanism of InCl3‑Catalyzed Type II Cycloisomerization of 1,6-Enynes: Identifying InCl2+ as the Catalytic Species and Answering Why Nonconjugated Dienes Are Generated
Lian-Gang Zhuo, Ji-Ji Zhang, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Org. Chem. 2012, 77, 8527−8540.

Density Functional Theory Study of the Mechanism of the Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Conjugated Diene Assisted Allylic C−H Bond Activation and Addition to Alkenes Using Ene-2-dienes As Substrates
Qian Li and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Organometallics 2012, 31, 5185−5195.

Gold-Catalyzed Intermolecular Reactions of Propiolic Acids with Alkenes: [4 + 2] Annulation and Enyne Cross Metathesis
Hyun-Suk Yeom, Jaeyoung Koo, Hyun-Sub Park, Yi Wang, Yong Liang, Zhi-Xiang Yu* Seunghoon Shin*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 208.

Highly Diastereoselective Construction of Fused Carbocycles from Cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylates and Cyclic Enol Silyl Ethers: Scope, Mechanism, and Origin of Diastereoselectivity
Jian-Ping Qu, Yong Liang, Hao Xu,Xiu-Li Sun, Zhi-Xiang Yu* and Yong Tang*
Chem. Eur. J. 2012, 18, 2196.

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Total Synthesis of (+)-Asteriscanolide: Further Exploration of the Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed [(5+2)+1] Reaction of Ene-Vinylcyclopropanes and CO
Yong Liang, Xing Jiang, Xu-Fei Fu, Siyu Ye, Tao Wang, Jie Yuan, Yuanyuan Wang, and
Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Chem. Asian. J., 2012, 7, 593–604.

Asymmetric Rh(I)-Catalyzed Intramolecular [3 + 2] Cycloaddition of 1-Yne-vinylcyclopropanes for Bicyclo[3.3.0] Compounds with a Chiral Quaternary Carbon Stereocenter and Density Functional Theory Study of the Origins of Enantioselectivity
Mu Lin, Guan-Yu Kang, Yi-An Guo, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2012, 134 , 398–405.

Rh(I)-Catalyzed [5 + 1] Cycloaddition of Vinylcyclopropanes and CO for the Synthesis of α,β- and β,γ-Cyclohexenones
Guo-Jie Jiang, Xu-Fei Fu, Qian Li, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Lett2012,14, 692–695.

Tunable Carbonyl Ylide Reactions: Selective Synthesis of Dihydrofurans and Dihydrobenzoxepines
Jiao-Long Zhou, Yong Liang, Chao Deng, Haolai Zhou, Zheng Wang, Xiu-Li Sun, Jun-Cheng Zheng, Zhi-Xiang Yu*, and Yong Tang*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 7874.

Highly Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Quinolines Using Phosphine-Free Chiral Cationic Ruthenium Catalysts. Scope, Mechanism, and Origin of Enantioselectivity
Tianli Wang, Lian-Gang Zhuo, Zhiwei Li, Fei Chen, Ziyuan Ding, Yanmei He, Qing-Hua Fan,* Junfeng Xiang, Zhi-Xiang Yu,* Albert S. C. Chan
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 9878.

Enantioselective total synthesis of (+)-asteriscanolide via Rh(I)-catalyzed [(5+2)+1] reaction
Yong Liang , Xing Jiang, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Chem.Commun. 2011, 47, 6659-6661.

Density Functional Theory Study of the Mechanism and Origins of Stereoselectivity in the Asymmetric Simmons–Smith Cyclopropanation with Charette Chiral Dioxaborolane Ligand
Tao Wang, Yong Liang, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am.Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 9343–9353.

Mechanisms of the Thermal Cyclotrimerizations of Fluoro- and Chloroacetylenes: Density Functional Theory Investigation and Intermediate Trapping Experiments
Zhong-Ke Yao and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 10864–10877.

α,β-Divinyl Tetrahydropyrroles as Chiral Chain Diene Ligands in Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Enantioselective Conjugated Additions
Qian Li , Zhe Dong, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Lett.,2011, 13,1122- 1125.

Enantioselective Rhodium-Catalyzed Allylic C-H Activation for the Addition to Conjugated Dienes.
Qian Li and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.
2012, 123, 2192-2195

Rh(I)-Catalyzed Formal [5 + 1]/[2 + 2 + 1] Cycloaddition of 1-Yne-vinylcyclopropanes and Two CO Units: One-Step Construction of Multifunctional Angular Tricyclic 5/5/6 Compounds
Mu Lin, Feng Li, Lei Jiao and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133, 1690–1693.

Density Functional Theory Study of the Mechanisms and Stereochemistry of the Rh(I)-Catalyzed Intramolecular [3+2] Cycloadditions of 1-Ene- and 1-Yne-Vinylcyclopropanes
Lei Jiao, Mu Lin, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133, 446–461

Rh-Catalyzed [7 + 1] Cycloaddition of Buta-1,3-dienylcyclopropanes and CO for the Synthesis of Cyclooctadienones
Zhong-Ke Yao, Jianjun Li, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Lett.,2011,13 ,134- 137

TfOH-catalyzed tandem cyclopropane ring enlargement/C–C formation/etherification of alkynylcyclopropanes and 1,3-diketones to cyclobutane-fused dihydrofurans
Siyu Ye and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Chem. Commun., 201147, 794 - 796

Formal total synthesis of (±)-hirsutic acid C using the tandem Rh(I)-catalyzed [(5+2)+1] cycloaddition/aldol reaction
Changxia Yuan, Lei Jiao, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Tetrahedron Lett, 2010, 51, 5674-5676

Rh(I)-Catalyzed [(3 + 2) + 1] Cycloaddition of 1-Yne/Ene-vinylcyclopropanes and CO: Homologous Pauson−Khand Reaction and Total Synthesis of (±)-α-Agarofuran
Org. Lett.,2010,Lei Jiao, Mu Lin, Lian-Gang Zhuo, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
12 ,2528–2531

Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Cycloadditions for the Synthesis of Eight-Membered Carbocycles (Review)
Zhi-Xiang Yu*, Yi Wang, and Yuanyuan Wang
Chem. Asian J. 2010,5, 1072 – 1088

RhI-Catalyzed Two-Component [(5+2)+1] Cycloaddition Approach toward [5-8-5] Ring Systems
Feng Huang, Zhong-Ke Yao, Yi Wang, Yuanyuan Wang, Jialing Zhang, and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Chem. Asian J. 2010,5, 1555-1559

Conjugated Diene-Assisted Allylic C−H Bond Activation: Cationic Rh(I)-Catalyzed Syntheses of Polysubstituted Tetrahydropyrroles, Tetrahydrofurans, and Cyclopentanes from Ene-2-Diene
Qian Li and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 4542–4543

A Reaction of α-Ene-Vinylcyclopropanes: Type II Intramolecular [5+2] Cycloaddition or [3+2] Cycloaddition?
Qian Li, Guo-Jie Jiang, Lei Jiao and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Lett.,
2010, 12, 1332–1335

Gold(I)-Catalyzed Ring Expansions of Unactivated Alkynylcyclopropanes to (E)-2-Alkylidenecyclobutanamines in the Presence of Sulfonamides
Siyu Ye and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Lett.,
2010,12, 804–807

Rh(I)-catalyzed intramolecular [3 + 2] cycloaddition reactions of 1-ene-, 1-yne- and 1-allene-vinylcyclopropanes
Lei Jiao, Mu Lin and Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Chem. Commun.,201046, 1059 - 1061

Why Is Copper(I) Complex More Competent Than Dirhodium(II) Complex in Catalytic Asymmetric O-H Insertion Reactions? A Computational Study of the Metal Carbenoid O-H Insertion into Water
Yong Liang, Haolai Zhou, Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc2009,
131, 17783–17785

Mechanisms of Cascade Reactions in the Syntheses of Camptothecin-Family Alkaloids: Intramolecular [4+ + 2] Reactions of N-Arylimidates and Alkynes
Yong Liang, Xing Jiang, Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Lett.,
2009,

New Insights into the Torquoselectivity of Staudinger Reaction
Yong Liang, Lei Jiao, Zhi-Xiang Yu* and Jiaxi Xu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 1542.

Formal syntheses of (±)-Asterisca-3(15),6-diene and (±)-Pentalenene using Rh(I)-catalyzed [(5+2)+1] cycloaddition
Xiaohui Fan, Lian-Gang Zhuo, Yong Qiang Tu, Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Tetrahedron,
2009,
65, 4709-4713

Phosphine- and Water-Cocatalyzed [3+2] Cycloaddition Reactions of 2-Methyl-2,3-butadienoate with Fumarates: A Computational and Experimental Study
Yong Liang, Song Liu, Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Synlett 2009,  905-909  

An expeditious and high-yield formal synthesis of hirsutene using Rh(I)-catalyzed [(5+2)+1] cycloaddition
Xiaohui Fan, Min-Xian Tang, Lian-Gang Zhuo, Yong Qiang Tu, Zhi-XiangYu*
Tetrahedron Lett. 2009, 50, 155–157

Rh(I)-Catalyzed Intramolecular [3 + 2] Cycloaddition of trans-Vinylcyclopropane-enes
Lei Jiao, Siyu Ye, Zhi-Xiang Yu.
J. Am. Chem. Soc.  2008, 130,
7178-7179.

Mechanisms of Brønsted Acid Catalyzed Additions of Phenols and Protected Amines to Olefins: A DFT Study
Xin Li, Siyu Ye, Chuan He, Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Eur. J. Org. Chem.2008, 25, 4296-4303

Mechanism, Regioselectivity, and the Kinetics of Phosphine-Catalyzed [3+2] Cycloaddition Reactions of Allenoates and Electron-Deficient Alkenes
Yong Liang, Song Liu, Yuanzhi Xia, Yahong Li, Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Chem. Eur. J. 2008, 14, 4361-4373

Tandem Rh(I)-Catalyzed [(5+2)+1] Cycloaddition/Aldol Reaction for the Construction of Linear Triquinane Skeleton: Total Syntheses of (±)-Hirsutene and (±)-1-Desoxyhypnophilin
Lei Jiao, Yuanyuan Chen, Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 4421-4430.

DFT Study of the Mechanisms of In Water Au(I)-Catalyzed Tandem [3,3]-Rearrangement/Nazarov Reaction/[1,2]-Hydrogen Shift of Enynyl Acetates: A Proton-Transport Catalysis Strategy in the Water-Catalyzed [1,2]-Hydrogen Shift
Fuqiang Shi, Xing Li, Yuanzhi Xia, Liming Zhang, Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc.
2007
, 129, 15503-15512.

Mechanistic Twist of the [8+2] Cycloadditions of Dienylisobenzofurans and Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate: Stepwise [8+2] versus [4+2]/[1,5]-Vinyl Shift Mechanisms Revealed through a Theoretical and Experimental Study
Yuanyuan Chen, SiyuYe, Lei  Jiao, Yong Liang, Sinha-Mahapatra, D. K, Herndon, J.W, Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc.2007, 129, 10773-10784.

A Computationally Designed Rh(I)-Catalyzed Two-Component [5+2+1] Cycloaddition of Ene-vinylcyclopropanes and CO for the Synthesis of Cyclooctenones
Yuanyuan Wang, Jinxing Wang, Jiacun Su, FemgHuang, Lei Jiao, Yong Liang, Dazhi Yang,  Siwei Zhang, Wender, P. A., Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc.  2007, 129, 10060-10061.

An Unexpected Role of a Trace Amount of Water in Catalyzing Proton Transfer in Phosphine-Catalyzed (3 + 2) Cycloaddition of Allenoates and Alkenes
Yuanzhi Xia, Yong Liang, Yuanyuan Chen, Ming Wang, Lei Jiao, Feng Huang, Song Liu, Li, Y, Zhi-Xiang Yu*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007129, 3470-3471

Nitrene Equivalent Mediated Metal-Free Ring Expansions of Alkylidenecyclopropanes and an Alkylidenecyclobutane
Yong Liang, Lei Jiao, Yuanyuan Wang, Yuanyuan Chen, Lingge Ma, JiaxiXu, Siwei Zhang, Zhi-Xiang Yu*
Org. Lett. 2006, 8, 5877-5879.


Origins of Differences in Reactivities of Alkenes, Alkynes, and Allenes in [Rh(CO)2Cl]2-Catalyzed (5 + 2) Cycloaddition Reactions with Vinylcyclopropanes
Zhi-Xiang Yu,* Paul Ha-Yeon Cheong, Peng Liu, Claude Y. Legault, Paul A. Wender,* and K. N. Houk,*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 2378.


On the Mechanism of [Rh(CO)2Cl]2 Catalyzed Intermolecular (5+2) Reactions Between Vinylcyclopropanes and Alkynes
Zhi-Xiang Yu, Paul A. Wender* and K. N. Houk,*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 9154.


Intramolecular 1,3-Dipolar Ene Reactions of Nitrile Oxides Occur By Stepwise 1,1-Cycloaddition/Retro-Ene Mechanisms
Zhi-Xiang Yu and K. N. Houk,*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 13825.


Dimerizations of Nitrile Oxides to Furoxans Are Stepwise via Dinitrosoalkene Diradicals: A Density Functional Theory Study
Zhi-Xiang Yu, P. Caramella and K. N. Houk,*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 15420.


Why Trimerization? Computational Elucidation of the Origin of Selective Trimerization of Ethene Catalyzed by TaCl3(CH3)2 and An Agostic-assisted Hydride Transfer Mechanism
Zhi-Xiang Yu and K. N. Houk,*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2003, 42, 808.


Clarification of the Mechanism of the Cascade Reactions Involving Inverse-Electron Demand Diels-Alder Reactions Between Amino-substituted Heterocycles and 1,3,5-Triazine.
Zhi-Xiang Yu, Qun Dang and Yun-Dong Wu,*
J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 998.


A SN2-like Transition State for Alkene Episulfidation by Dinitrogen Sulfide
Zhi-Xiang Yu and Yun-Dong Wu,* J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 6049


A DFT Study of the Mechanisms and Regio- and Stereochemistry of the Lewis-Acid-Catalyzed Reactions of 5-Alkoxyoxazoles with Aldehydes: Aryl Substitution at the 2 Position of 5-Alkoxyoxazole is Critical to the Formation of 4-Alkoxycarbonyl-2- Oxazoline
Zhi-Xiang Yu and Yun-Dong Wu,*
J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 421.


A Theoretical Study of the Mechanisms and Regiochemistry of the Reactions of 5-Alkoxyoxazole with Thioaldehydes, Nitroso Compounds and Aldehydes
Zhi-Xiang Yu and Yun-Dong Wu,*
J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 412.


Aromatic Dienophiles. I: A Theoretic Study of Inverse-electron Demand Diels-Alder Reaction between 2-Aminopyrrole and 1,3,5-Triazine
Zhi-Xiang Yu, Qun Dang and Yun-Dong Wu,*
J. Org. Chem. 2001<.b>, 66, 6029


A Theoretical Study on the Mechanism and Diastereoselectivity of the Kulinkovich Hydroxycyclopropanation Reaction
Yun-Dong Wu* and Zhi-Xiang Yu,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 5777.