主要研究方向：Organometallic Chemistry combines techniques of organic synthesis, physical organic chemistry and organometallic chemistry
Research interest:
The research in our group on Organometallic Chemistry combines techniques of organic synthesis, physical organic chemistry and organometallic chemistry. In recent years, C-C, C-N and C-O bond-forming processes have become among the most important reactions in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industry. So we have been interested in the development of optimized catalytic processes, green catalyst and solvents to accomplish this important task. Our research involves the synthesis of metal complexes; development of environmentally catalytic processes; study on the novel chiral ligands for asymmetric synthesis; investigation on the kindly environmental catalytic system for important medicine intermediates.
Education and Training:
Postdoctoral Research Associate:
09/2000-08/2006 Instituto de Tecnologia Quimica e Biologica, University Nova de Lisboa, Portugal with Postdoctoral fellowship grand from Portuguese Ministry of Scientific and Technological with Professor Rita Delgado Preparation and study of new molecules working as redox sensor for transition metal ions, bio-anions or bio-neutral molecules
Ph. D.
(09/1996-07/1999) Department of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, P. R. China Supervisor: Professor, Academician, Yangjie Wu，Study on the cyclometallation of ferrocenylimines and relative stereochemistry aspect
M. Sc
(09/1993-07/1996) Department of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, P. R. China Supervisor: Professor, Academician, Yangjie Wu，Study on the cyclometallation of ferrocenylimines
B. S.
(09/89-07/93) Department of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, P. R. China
Teaching:Organic Chemistry, Organic Synthesis Experiment, Chemistry Specialty English
Research grant
Studies on the synthesis and application of chiral Aza-ferrocenophanes (手性氮杂二茂铁环番的合成及其应用研究, 国家自然科学资金20972139)
Studies on the palladacycles catalyzed C-C, C-heteratom bond forming and its mechanism （环钯化合物催化碳-碳、碳-杂原子键的生成及其机理研究，河南省自然科学资金082300423201)
Main Awards:
2004 Application of Cyclopalladated Complexes in Organic Synthesis, Research Fund award from Chinese National Personal Ministry
2003 Application of Cyclometallated Complexes in Organic Synthesis, Research Fund award from Chinese National Education Ministry
2002 Project: Cyclometallation Reaction and Intramolecular Coordination First-class award in advanced scientific and technological research warded by Henan Provincial government P.R. China
2001 Excellent Young Professor in Universities in Henan province
2000 to 2006 Postdoc. Grant from Portuguese Ministry of Scientific and Technological
Selected Publications
1. Palladium-Catalyzed Alkenylation of Quinoline-N-oxides via C-H Activation under External-Oxidant-Free Conditions，Junliang Wu, Xiuling Cui,* Lianmei Chen, Guojie Jiang, Yangjie Wu* J. Am. Chem. Soc, 2009, 13888-13889
2. Synthesis and Structure of Heteroannular Cyclopalladated Chiral Ferrocenylimines. Theoretical Interpretation of the Cyclopalladated Complexes Based on Density Functional Calculations Hengyu Qian, Xiuling Cui*, Mingsheng Tang, Chun Hui, Cheng Liu, Yangjie Wu*, New J. Chem 2009，33，668-674
3. Ferrocenylimidazoline Palladacycles as Efficient Catalysts for the Aza-Claisen Rearrangement Reaction of Allylic Imidates， Ji Ma, Xiuling Cui*, Dejian Yang, Junliang Wu, Maoping Song, Yangjie Wu*，App. Organomet. Chem., 2008, 624-628
5. Cyclopalladated ferrocenylimines: efficient catalysts for homocoupling and sonogashira reaction of terminal alicynes, Fan Yang, Xiuling Cui, Yanan Li, Jinli Zhang, Gerui Ren and Yangjie Wu, Tetrahedron, 2007, 63, 1963-1969
6. Ferrocenyl-imidazoline palladacycles: syntheses, crystal structures and applications as Suzuki cross coupling catalysts in water, Ji Ma, Xiuling Cui*, Liuyi Gao, Yangjie Wu*, Inorg. Chem. Commou. 2007, 10(7), 762-766.
7. Carboxylate anions recognition and sensing by novel receptor--- ferrocene functionalized polyamine, Xiuling Cui, Rita Delgado, Michael G. B. Drew, and Vitor Felix, Dalton Trans. 2005, 3297-3306
8. Bis[1,1'-N,N'-(2-picolyl)aminomethyl]ferrocene as a Redox Sensor for Transition Metal Ions，Xiuling Cui, Helena Carapura, Rita Delgado，Michael G. B. Drew and Vítor Félix， Dalton Trans., 2004, 1743-1751.
9. Complexation properties of a tetraazamacrocycle with phenol pendant arms: X-ray structures, spectroscopic and DFT studies, Xiuling Cui, Maria José Calhorda, Paulo J. Costa, Rita Delgado, Michael G. B. Drew and Vítor Félix，Helev. Chim. Acta., 2004, 2613-2628.
10. Synthesis of Novel Chiral Tellurium Complexes by Redox Reaction of Planar Chiral Cyclomercurated Ferrocenylimines with Tellurium Powder and X-ray Crystal Structure of TeCl{C5H5FeC5H3C(CH3)=N-C6H4-4-CH3} Yangjie Wu, Liangru Yang, Xiuling Cui, Chenxia Du, Yu Zhu, Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 2003, 14(8), 1073-1077.
11. Invited Review: Studies on the cyclometallation of ferrocenylimines, Yangjie Wu, Shouquan Huo, Junfang Gong, Xiuling Cui, Li Ding, Kuiling Ding, Chenxia Du, Yuanhong Liu and Maoping Song, J. Organomet. Chem., 2001, 637-639, 27-46。
12. Synthesis, isolation and structural characterization of optically active planar chiral cyclomercurated ferrocerylimines, Yangjie Wu, Xiuling Cui, Ning Zhou, Maoping Song, Hongying Yun, Chenxia Du, Yu Zhu, Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 2000, 11, 4877.
13. Transmetallation Reactions of Planar Chiral Cyclopalladated and Cyclomer-curated Ferrocenylimines with Metallic Tin, Yangjie Wu, Xiuling Cui, Jianjun Hou, Liangru Yang, Min Wang, Acta. Chim. Sinica, 2000, 58(7), 871. （For Academician Youqi Tang’s 80th birthday）