South China Agricultural University, China
Bo Yang is an Associate Professor at the College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University (SCAU), specializing in organic chemistry. His research focuses on organic synthesis methodologies, including photochemistry, transition metal catalysis, and asymmetric synthesis. With a strong academic background and postdoctoral experience, he has made significant contributions to the advancement of chemistry, specifically in synthesis reactions and new functional reagents.
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Education🎓
Bo Yang holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Zhejiang University (2014–2018), where he conducted research under the guidance of Prof. Zhan Lu, focusing on advanced synthetic methodologies. His foundational education includes a Master’s in Organic Chemistry from Sun Yat-Sen University (2012–2014) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Chemistry from Southwest University of Science and Technology (2008–2012), which equipped him with a strong background in organic and applied chemistry essential for his current research.
Experience💼
Bo Yang is currently an Associate Professor at the College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University (SCAU) (2024–present), where he focuses on cutting-edge research in organic synthesis. Prior to this role, he served as an Associate Researcher at the School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology (DGUT) (2022–2024), and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at South China University of Technology (SCUT) (2019–2022) under Prof. Shifa Zhu, gaining extensive expertise in photochemistry and catalysis.
Research Interests🔬
Photochemistry🌞
Bo specializes in photochemistry, studying light-driven reactions to develop efficient, sustainable processes for synthesizing complex organic compounds.
Transition Metal Catalysis⚙️
He is also focused on transition metal catalysis, employing metals as catalysts to streamline chemical reactions, making them more selective and efficient.
Asymmetric Synthesis🔄
Bo’s research in asymmetric synthesis aims to create molecules with specific chiral properties, a critical approach for producing compounds in pharmaceutical chemistry.
Research Impact🎯
Through his work, Bo Yang contributes to fields like pharmaceutical chemistry, materials science, and green chemistry by developing novel synthetic strategies and functional molecules with potential applications in medicine, sustainable materials, and environmentally friendly processes.
Publications Top Notes📚
Direct Synthesis of Dialkyl Ketones from Deoxygenative Cross-Coupling of Carboxylic Acids and Alcohols, Chem. Sci., 2024. Link
Visible Light-promoted Aerobic Oxidation of α-silyl Styrenes with Alcohols, Chin. J. Chem., 2024. Link
Bifunctional Two-Carbon Reagent: Made from Acetylene via 1,2-difunctionalization and Its Applications, Sci. China Chem., 2024. Link
Diverse Synthesis of C2-linked Functionalized Molecules via Molecular Glue Strategy with Acetylene, Nat. Commun., 2022. Link
Hydrogen Radical-Shuttle (HRS)-Enabled Photoredox Synthesis of Indanones via Decarboxylative Annulation, Nat. Commun., 2021. Link