Chuang-chuang Li, Associate Professor
chuangli@pku.edu.cn
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Development of novel synthetic methodology and
Total synthesis of biologically active and structurally interesting natural products
EDUCATION
| 2006-2008: | Postdoctoral Associate Department of Chemistry• The Scripps Research Institute, CA, USA Research advisor: Professor Phil S. Baran Research project: Total Synthesis of Cortistatin A, Chartelline C and Securine A |
| 2001-2006: | Ph.D. graduate student in Organic Chemistry College of Chemistry • Peking University • P.R. China Research advisor: Professor Zhen Yang Doctoral Thesis: Total Synthesis of Wedelolactone and Total Synthesis of Guanacastepene A |
| 1997-2001: | B.S. in Chemistry College of Applied Chemistry • China Agricultural University Research advisor (2000-2001): Professor Dao-quan Wang |
AWARDS AND HONORS
- The Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Shenzhen (2010)
- National Natural Science Funds for Young Scholar (2010)
- The Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, Ministry of Education of China (2010)
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (2009)
- Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award, Peking University (2006)
- Outstanding Graduate academic Achievement Prize, Peking University (2005)
- Excellent Student with Tri-merits, Peking University (2003)
- Excellent Graduate of Beijing, China Agricultural University (2001)
- Developing- Agrochemical- Business Scholarship, China Agricultural University (2001)
- Dupont Scholarship Award, China Agricultural University (2000)
- Excellent Student with Tri-merits,China Agricultural University (1999)
- Distinguished Scholars, China Agricultural University (1998-2001)
SELECTIVE PUBLICATIONS
1. Stereoselective Total Syntheses of (−)-Flueggine A and (+)-Virosaine B
Wei, H.; Qiao, C.; Liu, G.; Yang, Z.*; Li, C.-C.*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2013, 52, 620.
• Chosen as “Hot Paper” by the Editors.
• Top 3 Most Accessed Article in 11/2012.
• Highlighted in PKU NEWS, 2012.
• Highlighted in Chemistry World, January, 2013.
• Highlighted in Synfacts, 2013, 9, 237 (“Synfact of the Month”).
2. Total Synthesis of Pentalenolactone A Methyl Ester
Liu, Q.; Yue, G.; Wu, N.; Lin, G.; Li, Y.; Quan, J.; Li, C.-C.*; Wang, G.*; Yang, Z.*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2012, 51, 12072.
• Top 10 Most Accessed Article in 10/2012.
• Highlighted in Chin. J. Org. Chem., January, 2013.
• Highlighted in Chemistry World, November, 2012.
3. Total Syntheses of Drimane-Type Sesquiterpenoids Enabled by a Gold-Catalyzed Tandem Reaction
Shi, H.; Fang, L.; Tan, C.; Shi, L.; Zhang, W.; Li, C.-C.*; Luo, T.*; Yang, Z.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133, 14944.
• Highlighted in Org. Chem. Highlights, August, 2012.
4. Total Synthesis of Maoecrystal V
Gong, J.; Lin, G.; Sun, W.; Li, C.-C.*; Yang, Z.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 16745.
• Top 3 Most Accessed Article in J. Am. Chem. Soc. of 2010.
• Highlighted in Nature, December 2010.
• Highlighted in Chemistry World, December 2010.
• Highlighted in Synfacts, 2011, 3, 239.
• Highlighted in Org. Chem. Highlights, June, 2011.
5. Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Caribenol A
Liu, L.; Han, J.; Yue, G.; Li, C.-C.*; Yang, Z.*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 13608.
• Top 5 Most Accessed Article in J. Am. Chem. Soc. of 2010.
• Highlighted in Nature Chemistry, September 2010.
• Highlighted in Chin. J. Org. Chem., November, 2010
• Highlighted in Org. Chem. Highlights, August, 2011.
• National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program, MOST, 2011CB512002): 2011-2013
• National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC: 20902007): 2010-2012
• National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC: 20852002): 2010
• The Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, Ministry of Education of China: 2010
• The Scientific Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Shenzhen: 2010-2013