ZHOU Xigeng

Synthesis and structurey of novel organolanthanide complexes as well as new methods for synthesis of organolanthanide complexes, such as new strategy for modification of cyclopentadienyl ligands in organometallic chemistry
Reaction chemistry of organolanthanide complexes and their applications.
New methodology for synthesis of organic compounds based on lanthanide transformation reaction. For example, lanthanide-promoted formation and transformation of aromatic compounds, lanthanide-induced silyl radical reactions, and tandem activation of bi- and polyfunctional groups of organic molecules.
New organolanthanide-based catalytic systems for controllable polymerization and copolymerization of alkenes.

Won two second-class awards of Science and Technology Promotion Prize of National Education Ministry of China (1997), one first-class ward of Science and Technology Promotion Prize of Anhui Education Committee (1998) and one Third Prize of Shanghai Science and Technology Promotion Prize (2005).
Won the titles of Shanghai Shuguang Scholar, the New Century Distinguished Scientist of National Education Ministry of China, excellent academic leaders of Shanghai, and so on.

Graduated from Huazhong Normal University, Chemistry Department, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Science in July 1986.
Finished the post-graduate course at Institute of Organic Chemistry, Anhui Normal University, receiving the degree of M. S. in July 1989.
Studied at Nanjing University, Coordination Chemistry Intitute for advanced study, receiving Doctor's degree in Jul. 1996.
Jul. 1989 to Aug. 1996, worked as a teacher in charge of teaching postgraduate students and doing research in institute of Organic Chemistry, Anhui Normal University. In the position I started as an instructor, and was later elevated as an associate professor.
Aug. 1996 to May, 1998, worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Fudan University, Department of Chemistry.
June, 1998 to Dec. 2000, worked in Fudan University as an associate professor.
December 2000 to present, worked in Fudan university as a professor.

Shujian Huang, Yinlin Shao, Lixin Zhang and Xigeng Zhou,* “Cycloamidination of Aminoalkenes with Nitriles: Synthesis of Substituted 2-Imidazolines and Tetrahydropyrimidines”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 14452-14456.
Longcheng Hong, Yinlin Shao, Lixin Zhang, and Xigeng Zhou,* “Ln[N(SiMe3)2]3-Catalyzed Cross Diinsertion of C≡N/C≡C into the N-H Bond: A Facile Synthesis of 1,2,4-Trisubstituted-Imidazoles from Propargylamines with Nitriles”, Chem. Eur. J. 2014, 20, 8551-8555.
Kai Wang, Gen Luo, Jianquan Hong, Xigeng Zhou,* Linhong Weng, Yi Luo,* and Lixin Zhang*, “Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Reactivity of Homometallic Rare Earth Metal Phosphinidene Clusters”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 1053-1056.
Longcheng Hong, Weijia Lin, Fangjun Zhang, Ruiting Liu, and Xigeng Zhou,* “Ln[N(SiMe3)2]3-catalyzed cycloaddition of terminal alkynes to azides leading to 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles: new mechanistic features”, Chem. Commun. 2013, 49, 5589-5591.
Ruiting Liu, Xigeng Zhou*, “Selective transformations of the cyclopentadienyl ligands of transition-metal and rare earth metal complexes”, Chem. Commun. 2013, 49, 3171-3178.

ZHOU Xigeng Inorganic Chemistry, Professor