Background Information: 

Dr. Peng Yu received his PhD in synthetic organic chemistry from ETH Zurich in 2019 in the lab of Prof. Bill Morandi for his work on methodology development utilizing the shuttle catalysis strategy. After completing his PhD, Peng pursued postdoctoral training in the labs of Prof. Brad Carrow at Princeton University and Prof. Song Lin at Cornell University, where he further explored his research interests in methodology development with an emphasis on transition-metal catalysis and electrochemistry. In May 2023, Peng joined Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo as an assistant professor, where he began his independent career.

Research Field:

The primary focus of research in the lab of Peng Yu centers on the development of novel, practical and sustainable organic methodologies and exploring their synthetic potential in the synthesis of valuable molecules such as drugs and materials. The lab is particularly interested in the area of electrochemistry, radical chemistry, and asymmetric catalysis. By delving into these fields, Peng’s team aim to develop innovative strategies that can address current challenges in organic synthesis and enable efficient and selective synthesis of complex organic compounds with significant synthetic and functional potential. 

Educational Background:

2015.10-2019.10：PhD，ETH Zürich (Zürich, Switzerland) Chemistry department

2010.09-2013.06：Master, Wenzhou University, Chemistry department

Work Experience:

2023.05-now：Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, Assistant Professor

2021.01-2023.04：Cornell University, Reseach Associate

2019.09-2021.01：Princeton University, Postdoc

2013.07-2015.09：South University of Science and Technology, Research Assistant

Awards and Honors:

2020：Reaxys PhD Prize 2020 finalist 

Representative Works:

Works Information and Citation Data

Google Scholar:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=K2KI_QIAAAAJ&hl=en

Web of Knowledge:

http://www.researcherid.com/rid/XXXXXXX

10 Representative Works (* refers to the corresponding author)

1. G. Sun†, P. Yu†, W. Zhang†, W. Zhang, L. Liao, Y. Wang, Z. Zhang, L. Li, Z. Lu, D. Yu*, S. Lin* “Electrochemical reactor dictates site selectivity in N-heteroarene carboxylations.” Nature 2023, 615, 67-72. [† 共同一作，IF：69.504 (2021)]

2. X. Fang, P. Yu, B. Morandi* “Catalytic Reversible Alkene-Nitrile Interconversion through Controllable Transfer Hydrocyanation” Science 2016, 351, 832-836. [二作, IF= 63.714 (2021)]

3. Z. Lian, B. N. Bhawal, P. Yu, B. Morandi* “Palladium-Catalyzed Carbon-Sulfur or Carbon-Phosphorus Bond Metathesis by Reversible Arylation” Science 2017, 356, 1059-1063. [三作, IF= 63.714 (2021)]

4. P. Yu, A. Bismuto, B. Morandi* “Iridium-Catalyzed Hydrochlorination and Hydrobromination of Alkynes via Shuttle Catalysis” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 2904-2910. [一作, IF= 16.823 (2021)]                 

5. P. Yu, B. Morandi* “Nickel-Catalyzed Cyanation of Aryl Chlorides and Triflates Using Butyronitrile: Merging Retro-Hydrocyanation with Cross-coupling” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 15693-15697. [一作, IF= 16.823 (2021)]

6. P. Yu, S.-C. Zheng, N.-Y. Yang, B. Tan*, X.-Y. Liu* “Phosphine-Catalyzed Remote β-C-H Functionalization of Amine Triggered by Trifluoromethylation of Alkene: One-Pot Synthesis of Bistrifluoromethylated Enamides and Oxazoles” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 4041-4045. [一作, IF= 16.823 (2021)]

7. P. Yu, J.-S. Lin, L. Li, S.-C. Zheng, Y.-P. Xiong, L.-J. Zhao, B. Tan*, X.-Y. Liu* “Enantioselective C-H Bond Functionalization Triggered by Radical Trifluoromethylation of Unactivated Alkene” Angew. Chem, Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 11890-11894. [一作, IF= 16.823 (2021)]

8. P. Yu, G. Zhang, F. Chen, J. Cheng* “Direct Arylation of Benzoxazole C-H bonds with Iodobenzene Diacetates” Tetrahedron Lett. 2012, 53, 4588. [一作, IF=2.032 (2021)]

9. P. Song†, P. Yu†, J.-S. Lin, Y. Li, N.-Y. Yang, X.-Y. Liu* “Transition-Metal-Free β-C–H Bond Carbonylation of Enamides or Amides with a Trifluoromethyl Group as CO Surrogate for the Synthesis of 1, 3-Oxazin-6-ones” Org. Lett., 2017, 19, 1330-1333. [†共同一作, IF= 6.072 (2021)]

10. X. Fang†, P. Yu†, G. P. Cerai, B. Morandi* “Unlocking Mizoroki-Heck Type Reactions of Aryl Cyanides Using Transfer Hydrocyanation as a Turnover-Enabling Step” Chem. Eur. J. 2016, 22, 15629-15633. [†共同一作, IF= 5.02 (2021)]