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Publications at HKUST:

2, Zhiyong Wang,Jiaxin Chen,Zhenyang Lin,*Yangjian QUAN,* Photoinduced Dehydrogenative Borylation via Dihydrogen Bond Bridged Electron Donor and Acceptor Complexes. Chem. Eur. J. 2022, https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202203053 











1. S. Chen, J. Tang, Y. Quan,* Metal-Organic Frameworks with Organic Photosensitizers in Organic Synthesis. Eur. J.  Inorg. Chem.2022, e202200274. (Invited Contribution).

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Selected publications before joining HKUST: 

Corresponding and/or First Author (*corresponding, †equal contribution)

 

  1. Y. K. Au, J. Zhang, Y. Quan,* Z. Xie,* Ir-Catalyzed Selective B(3)-H Amination of o-Carboranes with NH3. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 4148–4153 (Highlighted in Chemistry Views).

  2. Y. Quan,† W. Shi,† Y. Song, X. Jiang, C. Wang, W. Lin* Bifunctional Metal-Organic Layer with Organic Dyes and Iron Centers for Synergistic Photoredox Catalysis. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 3075–3080 (Highlighted in Matter, Matter 2021, 4, 2683-2685, and Synfacts).

  3. Y. Quan,† G. Lan,† W. Shi,† Z. Xu, Y. Fan, E. You, X. Jiang, C. Wang, W. Lin* Metal-Organic Layers Hierarchically Integrate Three Synergistic Active Sites for Tandem Catalysis. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 3115–3120.

  4. Y. Quan,† Y. Song,† W. Shi, Z. Xu, J. S. Chen, X. Jiang, C. Wang, W. Lin,* Metal–Organic Framework with Dual Active Sites in Engineered Mesopores for Bioinspired Synergistic Catalysis. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 8602–8607.

  5. Y. K. Au,† H. Lyu,† Y. Quan,* Z. Xie,* Copper-Catalyzed Electrochemical Selective B–H Oxygenation of o-Carboranes at Room Temperature. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 6940–6945.

  6. Y. Quan,† G. Lan,† Y. Fan, W. Shi, E. You, W. Lin,* Metal–Organic Layers for Synergistic Lewis Acid and Photoredox Catalysis. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 1746–1751.

  7. Y. K. Au, H. Lyu, Y. Quan,* Z. Xie,* Catalytic Cascade Dehydrogenative Cross-Coupling of BH/CH and BH/NH: One-Pot Process to Carborano-Isoquinolinone. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 12855–12862 (JACS Cover Art).

  8. H. Lyu, J. Zhang, J. Yang, Y. Quan,* Z. Xie,* Catalytic Regioselective Cage B(8)–H Arylation of o-Carboranes via “Cage-Walking” Strategy. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 4219–4224.

  9. H. Lyu, Y. Quan,* Z. Xie,* Transition Metal Catalyzed Direct Amination of Cage B(4)−H Bond in o-Carboranes: Synthesis of Tertiary, Secondary and Primary o-Carboranyl Amines. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 138, 12727–12730.

  10. Y. Quan, Z. Xie,* Palladium-Catalyzed Regioselective Diarylation of o-Carboranes via Direct Cage B-H Activation. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 1295–1298.

  11. Y. Quan, Z. Xie,* Palladium-Catalyzed Regioselective Intramolecular Coupling of o-Carborane with Aromatics via Direct Cage B-H Activation. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 3502–3505.

  12. Y. Quan, Z. Xie,* Iridium Catalyzed Regioselective Cage Boron Alkenylation of o-Carboranes via Direct Cage B-H Activation. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 15513–15516 (Highlighted in JACS spotlights, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 15807, and Synfacts).

  13. Y. Quan, Z. Qiu, Z. Xie,* Transition-Metal-Mediated Three-Component Cascade Cyclization: Selective Cage B–C(sp2) Coupling of Carborane with Aromatics and Synthesis of Carborane-Fused Tricyclics. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 7599–7602.

  14. Y. Quan, J. Zhang, Z. Xie,* Three-Component [2+2+1] Cross-Cyclotrimerization of Carboryne, Unactivated Alkene, and Trimethylsilylalkyne Co-Mediated by Zr and Ni. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 18742–18745.

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