Publication

Publications at HKUST:

8. Jing Ouyang, Hongyi Tao, Zhiyi Yang, Yim Kwan Wong, Wei Shen Aik, Herman Ho-Yung Sung, Ian Williams, Yangjian Quan. Modulator engineering of bifunctional metal-organic framework for synergistic catalysis. Chem Catalysis, 2024, 101155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101155.

7. Jing Ren, Baifan Wang, Hua-Qing Yin, Peng Zhang, Xin-Hui Wang, Yangjian Quan, Shuang Yao, Tong-Bu Lu, Zhi-Ming Zhang. Single Dispersion of Fe(H2O)2-Based Polyoxometalate on Polymeric Carbon Nitride for Biomimetic CH4 Photooxidation. Adv. Mater. 2024, 36, 2403101. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202403101

6. Jiaxin Lin, Jing Ouyang, Tianyu Liu, Fengxing Li, Herman Ho-Yung Sung, Ian Williams, Yangjian Quan. Metal-Organic Framework Boosts Heterogeneous Electron Donor–Acceptor Photoactivation. Nat. Commun. 2023, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-43577-5.

5. Guanwen Hu, Zhiyong Wang, Xinmou Wang, Yangjian Quan. Recent Advances in Borylation via Electron Donor-Acceptor Complex Photoactivation. ChemPhotoChem 2023, e202300041 (Invited Contribution).

4. Feng-Xing Li, Xinmou Wang, Jiaxin Lin, Xiangyu Lou, Jing Ouyang, Guanwen Hu, and Yangjian Quan. Selective Multifunctionalization of N-Heterocyclic Carbene Boranes via the Intermediacy of Boron-Centered Radical. Chem. Sci. 2023, DOI: 10.1039/D3SC01132A.

3. Shengxian Cheng, Jing Ouyang, Muqing Li, Yingxue Diao, Jiachen Yao, Fengxing Li, Yat-For Lee, Herman Ho-Yung SUNG, Ian Williams, Zhengtao Xu, and Yangjian Quan. Charge Separation in Metal-Organic Framework Enables Heterogeneous Thiol Catalysis. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, DOI: 10.1002/anie.202300993. (Highlighted by Synfacts and X-mol)

2. Zhiyong Wang, Jiaxin Chen, Zhenyang Lin, and Yangjian QUAN. Photoinduced Dehydrogenative Borylation via Dihydrogen Bond Bridged Electron Donor and Acceptor Complexes. Chem. Eur. J. 2022, 29, e2022030. (Hot paper, highlighted by WileyChem)

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

Selected publications before joining HKUST:

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

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.