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March 11, 2025

179.Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Janthinoid A
December 6, 2024

178.Formation of Multiple Naturally Occurring Meroterpenoid Scaffolds by the Norrish-Yang Reaction of a p-Benzoquinone
December 6, 2024

177.Synthesis of Poly-substituted 2-Hydroxycyclobutanones via Norrish–Yang Photocyclization/1,2-Methyl Migration: Scope and limitations
December 6, 2024

176.Stereoselective Construction of the ABCDE Pentacyclic Motif of Phainanoids via Norrish–Yang Photocyclization Reaction
September 14, 2024

175.Exo-Selective Diels–Alder Reactions
September 14, 2024

174.Regioselective Syntheses of 1,4- and 1,6-Dicarbonyl Compounds via Photoredox-Based Oxidative Heterocoupling of Enolsilanes with Oxygen as an Oxidant
September 14, 2024

173.Total Synthesis of (+)−Haperforin G
June 13, 2024

172.Development of a Strategy fot the Total Synthesis of Aspidosperma Alkaloids via the Cyclobutenone-Based PET-Initiated Cationic Radical-Driven [2+2]/Retro-Mannich Reaction

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179.Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Janthinoid A
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025, 146 4731–4735
Fu Tang, Zhong-Chao Zhang*,Zhi-Lin Song, Yuan-He Li, Zi-Hao Zhou, Jia-Jun Chen and Zhen Yang*

178.Formation of Multiple Naturally Occurring Meroterpenoid Scaffolds by the Norrish-Yang Reaction of a p-Benzoquinone
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2025, 64, e202415249
Bing-Yan Liu+, Zi-Chun Zhang+, Zhi-Lin Song, Hong-Yi Yuan, Yuan-He Li, Zhong-Chao Zhang,* Zhen Yang*

177.Synthesis of Poly-substituted 2-Hydroxycyclobutanones via Norrish–Yang Photocyclization/1,2-Methyl Migration: Scope and limitations
Tetrahedron Lett. 2024, 145, 155161.
Fu Tang, Zhongchao Zhang*, Zhen Yang*

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Professor Zhen Yang

Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School

School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology

Lishui Road 2199, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, 518055

E-mail: zyang@pku.edu.cn Curriculum Vitae (CV)

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YANG Group

Research Interests

Total Synthesis of Bioactive Natrual Products

Exploring the Thiourea Ligand in Pauson-Khand Reaction: A Powerful Tool for Natural Product Synthesis

Medicinal Chemistry of Natural Products

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Selected Publications

179.Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Janthinoid A

178.Formation of Multiple Naturally Occurring Meroterpenoid Scaffolds by the Norrish-Yang Reaction of a p-Benzoquinone

177.Synthesis of Poly-substituted 2-Hydroxycyclobutanones via Norrish–Yang Photocyclization/1,2-Methyl Migration: Scope and limitations

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YANG Group

Research Interests

Total Synthesis of Bioactive Natrual Products

Exploring the Thioure​a Ligand in Pauson-Khand Reaction: A Powerful Tool for Natural Product Synthesis

Medicinal Chemistry of Natural Products

Group News

@YANG Group

Selected Publications

179.Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Janthinoid A

178.Formation of Multiple Naturally Occurring Meroterpenoid Scaffolds by the Norrish-Yang Reaction of a p-Benzoquinone

177.Synthesis of Poly-substituted 2-Hydroxycyclobutanones via Norrish–Yang Photocyclization/1,2-Methyl Migration: Scope and limitations

Professor Zhen Yang

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Exploring the Thiourea Ligand in Pauson-Khand Reaction: A Powerful Tool for Natural Product Synthesis