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Emerging Opportunities of Metal Nanoclusters for Photocatalytic Organic Synthesis Open

Chi‐Yun Lin, Wenjing Qian, Hui Guo, Weigang Fan, Man‐Bo Li · 2025

Atomically precise metal nanoclusters have emerged as versatile photocatalysts for photo‐induced organic reactions owing to their unique photophysical properties, such as broad absorption cross‐section, long excited‐state lifetime, and tun…

Bimetallic [Co/K] hydrogen evolution catalyst for electrochemical terminal C-H functionalization Open

Sheng Zhang, Lei Hong, Jiayi Feng, Mohan Wang, Junyuan Hu , et al. · 2025

Discovering novel catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) holds the potential to revolutionize the energy chemistry and unlock new tool for synthetic processes. Inspired by hydrogenases, we pair alkali metals with cobalt-Salen cata…

Bimetallic [Co/K] hydrogen evolution catalyst for electrochemical terminal C-H functionalization Open

Sheng Zhang, Hong Gang Lei, Jiayi Feng, Mohan Wang, Ying Zhang , et al. · 2025

Discovering novel catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) hold the potential to revolutionize the energy chemistry and unlock new tool for synthetic chemistry. Inspired by hydrogenases, we paired alkali metals with cobalt-Salen cat…

Pincer Ligand Facilitated Metal‐Catalyzed Multicomponent Reactions Open

Ziqi Tian, Yingpeng Zhang, Man‐Bo Li · 2025

Multicomponent reactions hold a significant position in the field of organic synthetic chemistry as they can rapidly construct structurally diverse molecules with high atom economy. Pincer ligands possess unique structural and electronic p…

Photosynthesis of Au8Cu6 nanocluster for photocatalysis in oxidative functionalization of alkynes Open

Yan Zhao, Ze-Min Zhu, Weigang Fan, Wanli Zhu, Jingjing Yang , et al. · 2024

Ligand-protected metal nanoclusters provide an ideal platform for investigating photoredox catalysis. The central challenge is balancing their stability and catalytic activity. Here we show a photochemical reduction-oxidation cascade metho…

Repurposing HER catalysis toward metal hydride-mediated electro-reductive transformations Open

Sheng Zhang, Man‐Bo Li · 2024

Paired electrocatalysis unlocks cross-dehydrogenative coupling of C(sp3)-H bonds using a pentacoordinated cobalt-salen catalyst Open

Ke Liu, Mengna Lei, Xin Li, Zuo‐Feng Zhang, Ying Zhang , et al. · 2024

Paired Electrocatalysis Unlocks Cross-Dehydrogenative Coupling of C(sp3)-H Bonds Using A Pentacoordinated Cobalt-Salen Catalyst Open

Sheng Zhang, Ke Liu, Mengna Lei, Xin Li, Zuo‐Feng Zhang , et al. · 2024

Cross-dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) of C(sp³)-H bonds is an ideal approach for C(sp³)-C(sp³) bonds construction. However, conventional approaches mainly rely on the single activation mode by either stoichi…

Structural modification and performance regulation of atomically precise metal nanoclusters by phosphine Open

Wenwen Fei, Tao Yang, Yao Qiao, Sheng-Yan Tang, Man‐Bo Li · 2023

The ligand exchange-induced size/structural transformation (LEIST) reaction of metal nanoclusters gives researchers an effective way to understand the structural transition, broaden the methods of synthesis, and enhance the relevant perfor…

Direct Electrochemical C(sp3)–H Amidation Enabled by Hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) Open

Fengyi Li, Liu Ke, Sheng Zhang, Man‐Bo Li, Qi Sun · 2023

A direct electrochemical amidation of xanthene was readily achieved under direct anodic oxidation. The reactivity of benzamides was significantly enhanced by the virtue of the solvent effect of hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP). An obvious hydr…

Asymmetric transformation of achiral gold nanoclusters with negative nonlinear dependence between chiroptical activity and enantiomeric excess Open

Chang Liu, Yan Zhao, Tai-Song Zhang, Cheng‐Bo Tao, Wenwen Fei , et al. · 2023

The investigation of chirality at the nanoscale is important to bridge the gap between molecular and macroscopic chirality. Atomically precise metal nanoclusters provide an ideal platform for this research, while their enantiopure preparat…

Electrochemically Generated Carbanions Enable Isomerizing Allylation and Allenylation of Aldehydes with Alkenes and Alkynes Open

Sheng Zhang, Yating Liang, Ke Liu, Xuan Zhan, Weigang Fan , et al. · 2023

The direct coupling of aldehydes with petrochemical feedstock alkenes and alkynes would represent a practical and streamlined approach for allylation and allenylation chemistry. However, conventional approaches commonly require preactivate…

Nanoclusterzyme for Dual Colorimetric Sensings: A Case Study on [Au14(Dppp)5I4]2+ Open

Hongliang Zhao, Qing You, Wanli Zhu, Jin Li, Haiteng Deng , et al. · 2023

The enzymatic activity of atomically precise metal nanoclusters has recently been recognized; however, the number of nanoclusterzymes is very small. Besides, the applications of nanoclusterzyme wait to be explored. Herein, a novel nanoclus…

Atomically Precise Metal Nanoclusters as Single Electron Transferers for Hydroborylation Open

Wanli Zhu, Sheng Zhang, Weigang Fan, Ying Yang, Hongliang Zhao , et al. · 2023

The emergence of metal nanoclusters with atomically precise compositions and structures provides an opportunity for in-depth investigation of catalysis mechanisms and structure-property correlations at the nanoscale. However, a serious pro…

CCDC 2191845: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open

Xing-Zhuo Shao, Guoyong Xu, Weigang Fan, Sheng Zhang, Man‐Bo Li · 2022

An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …

CCDC 2191846: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open

Xing-Zhuo Shao, Guoyong Xu, Weigang Fan, Sheng Zhang, Man‐Bo Li · 2022

An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …

CCDC 2213939: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open

Jiqiang Fan, Ying Yang, Cheng‐Bo Tao, Man‐Bo Li · 2022

An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …

Catalyst-Dependent Direct and Deoxygenative Coupling of Alcohols by Convergent Paired Electrolysis Open

Sheng Zhang, Jianxue Shi, Jinɡjinɡ Li, Man‐Bo Li, Guigen Li , et al. · 2022

Open AccessCCS ChemistryRESEARCH ARTICLE6 Jun 2022Catalyst-Dependent Direct and Deoxygenative Coupling of Alcohols by Convergent Paired Electrolysis Sheng Zhang, Jianxue Shi, Jingjing Li, Man-Bo Li, Guigen Li and Michael Findlater Sheng Zh…

Single, Self-Born RP-Au-PR Motif Boosts 19-Fold Photoluminescence Quantum Yield of Metal Nanocluster Open

Daolan Xu, Ying Yang, Wentao Fan, Zongbing He, Jiafeng Zou , et al. · 2022

a 安徽大学物质科学与信息技术研究院合肥 230601) ( b 中国科学院固体物理研究所中国科学院材料物理重点实验室安徽省纳米材料与技术重点实验室中国科学院纳米卓越中心中国科学院合肥物质科学研究院合肥 230031) ( c 中国科学技术大学合肥 230026

Efficient Heterogeneous Palladium Catalysts in Oxidative Cascade Reactions Open

Man‐Bo Li, Jan‐E. Bäckvall · 2021

Palladium-catalyzed oxidations involving cascade processes provide a versatile platform for streamlined conversion of simple feedstocks into functional molecules with high atom and step economy. However, the achievement of high palladium e…

Aerobic Heterogeneous Palladium-Catalyzed Oxidative Allenic C−H Arylation: Benzoquinone as a Direct Redox Mediator between O 2 and Pd Open

Wei‐Jun Kong, Michaela Reil, Lei Feng, Man‐Bo Li, Jan‐E. Bäckvall · 2021

Transition metal-catalyzed aerobic oxidative reactions using molecular oxygen as the terminal oxidant play a significant role in organic synthesis. Benzoquinone (BQ) has been widely used as an electron-transfer mediator (ETM) in biomimetic…

Tailoring silver nanoclusters via doping: advances and opportunities Open

Jie Yang, Runqiang Pang, Dongpo Song, Man‐Bo Li · 2021

This review highlights the recent advances in tailoring silver NC structures and properties via doping with hetero metal atoms.

Amino‐Supported Palladium Catalyst for Chemo‐ and Stereoselective Domino Reactions Open

Man‐Bo Li, Jie Yang, Ying Yang, Guoyong Xu, Gen Luo , et al. · 2020

A solid amino‐supported palladium catalyst is used in an oxidative domino reaction for the diastereoselective construction of alkyne‐substituted cyclopentenol compounds. This heterogeneous catalyst exhibits high efficiency and excellent ch…

Amino‐Supported Palladium Catalyst for Chemo‐ and Stereoselective Domino Reactions Open

Man‐Bo Li, Jie Yang, Ying Yang, Guoyong Xu, Gen Luo , et al. · 2020

A solid amino‐supported palladium catalyst is used in an oxidative domino reaction for the diastereoselective construction of alkyne‐substituted cyclopentenol compounds. This heterogeneous catalyst exhibits high efficiency and excellent ch…

Silver‐Triggered Activity of a Heterogeneous Palladium Catalyst in Oxidative Carbonylation Reactions Open

Man‐Bo Li, Ying Yang, Abdolrahim A. Rafi, Michael Oschmann, Erik Svensson Grape , et al. · 2020

A silver‐triggered heterogeneous Pd‐catalyzed oxidative carbonylation has been developed. This heterogeneous process exhibits high efficiency and good recyclability, and was utilized for the one‐pot construction of polycyclic compounds wit…

Silver‐Triggered Activity of a Heterogeneous Palladium Catalyst in Oxidative Carbonylation Reactions Open

Man‐Bo Li, Ying Yang, Abdolrahim A. Rafi, Michael Oschmann, Erik Svensson Grape , et al. · 2020

A silver‐triggered heterogeneous Pd‐catalyzed oxidative carbonylation has been developed. This heterogeneous process exhibits high efficiency and good recyclability, and was utilized for the one‐pot construction of polycyclic compounds wit…

CCDC 1916247: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open

Daniels Posevins, Man‐Bo Li, Erik Svensson Grape, A. Ken Inge, Youai Qiu , et al. · 2020

Palladium-catalyzed oxidative dehydrogenative carbonylation reactions using carbon monoxide and mechanistic overviews Open

Can Zhu, Jie Liu, Man‐Bo Li, Jan‐E. Bäckvall · 2019

Carbon monoxide, which is an abundant and inexpensive carbonyl source, has been widely applied to synthesize carbonyl-containing compounds, for example ketones, esters, and amides.

The fourth crystallographic closest packing unveiled in the gold nanocluster crystal Open

Zibao Gan, Jishi Chen, Juan Wang, Chengming Wang, Man‐Bo Li , et al. · 2017

CCDC 1504271: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open

Shengli Zhuang, Lingwen Liao, Man‐Bo Li, Chuanhao Yao, Yan Zhao , et al. · 2017

An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …

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