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李闯创(Associate Professor 2008-2013)

   


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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.201352, 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 Synfacts2013, 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.201251, 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 Synfacts2011, 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.201013213608.

•  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.

RESEARCH GRANTS RECEIVED
• National Natural Science Foundation of China ( NSFC, 21172009): 2012-2015
• 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