Xiao Lijun
Special Talent：
Address：Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai Universiy, Weijin Rd. 94, Tianjin 300071, P. R. CHINA.
Telephone：
Email：ljxiao@nankai.edu.cn
Research Group Website：https://skleoc.nankai.edu.cn/info/1019/5012.htm
Research Interest：
(1) Organometallic Chemistry
(2) Transition-Metal Catalysis
(3) Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis
2008-2012 China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China. Received B. Sc. Degree in July,
2012.
2012-2017 State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of
Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China. Received Ph.D. Degree in July, 2017
(with Prof. Qi-Lin Zhou).
2018-2021 Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute,
San Diego, USA. (with Prof. Jin-Quan Yu).
2021- Professor (tenure-track), State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry,
Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Thieme Chemistry Journals Award (2023)
1. Shan Jiang, Tianze Zhang, Xiao-Yuan Luo, Shoucheng Dong, Jin-Tao Ma, Li-Jun Xiao*. Ligand-Controlled Regiodivergent Carbosilylation of 1,3-Dienes via Nickel-Catalyzed Three-Component Coupling Reactions. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2025, 64, e202504494.
2. Xian-Ming Liu, Fu Li, Tong-Kun Wang, Ling Dai, Yin Yang, Neng-Quan Jiang, Li-Yuan Xue, Jing-Yuan Liu, Xiao-Song Xue*, Li-Jun Xiao*, Qi-Lin Zhou*. Catalytic Asymmetric Oxidative Coupling between C(sp3)–H Bonds and Carboxylic Acids. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025, 627−635.
3. Kai-Xiang Zhang, Mei-Yu Liu, Bo-Ying Yao, Qi-Lin Zhou, Li-Jun Xiao*. Stereoconvergent and Enantioselective Synthesis of Z‑Homoallylic Alcohols via Nickel-Catalyzed Reductive Coupling of Z/E‑1,3-Dienes with Aldehydes. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 22157−22165.
4. Zhi-Hong Chen, Li-Jie Gu, Biao Wang*, Li-Jun Xiao*, Mengchun Ye, Qi-Lin Zhou*. Regioselective and Enantioselective Nickel-Catalyzed Intermolecular Reductive Coupling of Aliphatic Alkenes with Imines. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 14915–14921.
5. Tianze Zhang, Shan Jiang, Meng-Ying Qian, Qi-Lin Zhou, Li-Jun Xiao*. Ligand-Controlled Regiodivergent Nickel-Catalyzed Hydroaminoalkylation of Unactivated Alkenes. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 3458−3470.
6. Jin-Tao Ma, Tianze Zhang, Bo-Ying Yao, Li-Jun Xiao*, Qi-Lin Zhou. Diastereodivergent and Enantioselective Synthesis of Homoallylic Alcohols via Nickel-Catalyzed Borylative Coupling of 1,3-Dienes with Aldehydes. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 19195−19201.
7. Ming-Ming Li, Tianze Zhang, Lei Cheng, Wei-Guo Xiao, Jin-Tao Ma, Li-Jun Xiao*, Qi-Lin Zhou*. Ketone α-Alkylation at the More-Hindered Site. Nature Commun. 2023, 14, 3326.
8. Chao Fan, Xin-Yang Lv, Li-Jun Xiao*, Jian-Hua Xie, Qi-Lin Zhou*. Alkenyl Exchange of Allylamines via Nickel(0)-Catalyzed C−C Bond Cleavage. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 2889−2893.
9. Lei Cheng, Ming-Ming Li, Li-Jun Xiao*, Jian-Hua Xie, Qi-Lin Zhou*. Nickel(0)-Catalyzed Hydroalkylation of 1,3-Dienes with Simple Ketones. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 11627–11630.
10. Biao Wang, Xian-Ming Liu, Kai-Xiang Zhang, Wei-Min Feng, Li-Jun Xiao*, Qi-Lin Zhou*. Diastereoselective and Enantioselective Nickel-Catalyzed Reductive Coupling of Imines and Unactivated Alkenes. CCS Chem. 2023, 5, 814–822.
11. Xin-Yang Lv, Chao Fan, Li-Jun Xiao*, Jian-Hua Xie, Qi-Lin Zhou*. Ligand-Enabled Ni-Catalyzed Enantioselective Hydroarylation of Styrenes and 1,3-Dienes with Arylboronic Acids. CCS Chem. 2019, 1, 328−334.
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The research group plans to recruit 2 doctoral students and 2 master students every year. We welcome chemistry undergraduates, masters, doctors and PhD students to join us later. For details, please contact Teacher Xiao Lijun (ljxiao@nankai.edu.cn).
Address: 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300071, CHINA
TEL: +86-22-2350 8470 E-mail: nkchem@nankai.edu.cn