个人简历

学习经历
2017年5月，理学博士，新加坡南洋理工大学 (导师：Prof. Robin Chi)
2010年6月，理学硕士，上海大学&上海有机所联合培养 (导师：曹卫国教授&赵刚研究员)
2007年7月，理学学士，曲阜师范大学，化学与化工学院
工作经历
2019年10月--至今，暨南大学化学与材料学院，教授
2016年12月--2019年10月，新加坡南洋理工大学，博士后研究员(Research Fellow)
2010年8月--2012年12月，新加坡南洋理工大学，研究助理 (Research Assistant)

研究领域

基于有机小分子催化的绿色有机合成；手性药物驱动的不对称有机合成；有机不对称催化方法学研究
(欢迎博士后、研究助理以及研究生的加入；欢迎对有机合成化学感兴趣的学生加盟一起学习和探索，具有有从事机合成、有机催化经验者优先)

近期论文

Hongling Wang,Yuhuang Wang, Xingkuang Chen, Chengli Mou, Lutan Pan, Zhichao Jin, and Yonggui Robin Chi*, Chiral Nitroarenes as Enantioselective Single-Electron-Transfer Oxidants for Carbene-Catalyzed Radial Reactions, Org. Lett., 2019, 21, 7440-7444. (IF = 6.555)
Ruoyan Huang,Xingkuan Chen, Chengli Mou, Guoyong Luo, Yongjia Li, Xiangyang Li, Wei Xue, Zhichao Jin, Yonggui Robin Chi*, Carbene-Catalyzed α-Carbon Amination of Chloroaldehydes for Enantioselective Access to Dihydroquinoxaline Derivatives, Org. Lett., 2019, 21, 4340-4344. (IF = 6.555) (equal to first author)
Xingkuan Chen, Hongling Wang, Kazuki Doitomi, Chong Yih Ooi, Pengchang Zheng, Song Yang, Bao-An Song, Hajime Hirao, Yonggui Robin Chi*, A Reaction Mode of Carbene-Catalysed Aryl Aldehyde Activation and Induced OH Functionalization, Nat. Commun. 2017, 8, 15598. (Highlighted by Synfacts) (IF = 11.878, Citation: 2)
Xingkuan Chen, Jacqueline Zi Mei Fong, Jianfeng Xu, Chengli Mou, Yunpeng Lu, Song Yang, Bao-An Song, and Yonggui Robin Chi*, Carbene-Catalyzed Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of Carboxylic Esters, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138, 7212-7215. (one of the most read JACS articles in May 2016). (IF = 14.695, Citation: 9)
Jianfeng Xu,Xingkuan Chen,Song Yang, Yonggui Robin Chi*,Aminomethylation of Enals through Carbene and Acid Cooperative Catalysis: Concise Access to b2-Amino Acids, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed., 2015, 54, 5161-5165. (equal to first author), (Highlighted by Synfacts) (IF = 12.257, Citation: 27).
Xingkuan Chen, Song Yang, Bao-An Song, Yonggui Robin Chi*,Functionalization of Benzylic C(sp3)-H Bonds of Heteroaryl Aldehydes through N-Heterocyclic Carbene Organocatalysis, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2013, 52, 11134-11137. (IF = 12.257, Citation: 55).
Junming Mo,Xingkuan Chen, Yonggui Robin Chi*, Oxidative γ-Addition of Enals to Trifluoromethyl Ketones: Enantioselectivity Control via Lewis Acid/N-Heterocyclic Carbene Cooperative Catalysis, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2012, 134, 8810–8813.(equal to first author, highlighted in JACS Spotlights, hot paper), (IF = 14.695, Citation: 213)
Xingkuan Chen, Xinqiang Fang, Bhoopendra Tiwari, Yonggui Robin Chi*, Cis-Enals in N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed Reactions: Distinct Stereo-Selectivity and Reactivity, Chem. Sci., 2013, 4, 2613-2618. (IF = 9.556, Citation: 35).
Xingkuan Chen, Runjiang Song, Yingguo Liu, Chong Yih Ooi, Zhichao Jin, Tingshun Zhu, Lin Hao, Hongling Wang, Yonggui Robin Chi*, Carbene and Acid Cooperative Catalytic Reactions of Aldehydes and o-Hydroxybenzhydryl Amines for Highly Enantioselective Access to Dihydrocoumarins, Org. Lett., 2017, 19, 5892-5895. (IF = 6.555).
Hongling Wang,Xingkuan Chen, Yongjia Li, Jilan Wang, Shuquan Wu, Wei Xue, Song Yang,* Yonggui Robin Chi*, Addition of N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalyst to Aryl Esters Induces Remote C-Si Bond Activation and Benzylic Carbon Functionalization. Org. Lett., 2018, 20, 333-336. (IF = 6.555) (equal to first author)
Xingkuan Chen, Chang-Wu Zheng,Gang Zhao*, Wei-Guo Cao*，Highly Enantioselective Michael Addition of Cyclic 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds to β, γ-Unsaturated -Keto Esters. Adv. Synth. Catal., 2010, 352, 1648–1652. (IF = 5.451, Citation: 49)
Lin Hao,Xingkuan Chen, Yonggui Robin Chi*, Facile Acess to Pyridines via DMAP –Mediated Reactions of a-Chloro Acetic Esters and Unsaturated Imines, Org. Chem. Front., 2014, 1, 148-150. (equal to first author), invited paper (IF = 5.076, Citation: 8)
Yingguo Liu, Qiao Chen, Chengli Mou, Lutai Pan, Xiaoyong Duan, Xingkuan Chen, Hongzhong Chen, Yanli Zhao , Yunpeng Lu, Zhichao Jin & Yonggui Robin Chi*, Catalytic Asymmetric Acetalization of Carboxylic Acids for Access to Ahiral Phthalidyl Ester Prodrugs. Nat. Commun. 2019, 10, 1675. (IF = 11.878)
Xinqiang Fang, Xingkuan Chen, Hui Lv, Yonggui Robin Chi*, Enantioselective Stetter Reactions of Enals and Modified Chalcones Catalyzed by N-Heterocyclic Carbenes, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2011, 50, 11782-11785. (IF = 12.257, Citation: 69).
Wendy Wen Yi Leong, Xingkuan Chen, Yonggui Robin Chi*,NHC-catalyzed Reactions of Enals with Water as a Solvent, GreenChem. 2013, 15, 1505-1508. (IF = 9.405, Citation: 18).
Qiang Tang, Xingkuan Chen, Bhoonpendra Tiwari, Yonggui Robin Chi*, Addition of Indoles to Oxyallyl Cations for Facial Access to α-Indole Carbonyl Compounds,Org. Lett., 2012, 14,1922-1925.(IF = 6.555, Citation: 28).
Xinqiang Fang, Xingkuan Chen, Yonggui Robin Chi*, Enantioselective Diels–Alder Reactions of Enals and Alkylidene Diketones Catalyzed by N-Heterocyclic Carbenes, Org. Lett., 2011, 13, 4708–4711. (IF = 6.555, Citation: 74)
Ying-Quan Yang, Xingkuan Chen, Gang Zhao*, Organocatalyzed Enantioselective Michael Additions of nitroalkanes to Enones by Using Primary–Secondary Diamine Catalysts. Chem. Commun., 2010, 46, 4130–4132. (IF = 6.164, Citation: 30)
Junming Mo, Ruojie Yang, Xingkuan Chen, Bhoopendra Tiwari, Yonggui Robin Chi*,Direct α‑Functionalization of Simple Aldehydes via Oxidative N‑Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysis, Org. Lett., 2013, 15, 50-53. (IF = 6.555, Citation: 45).
Lin Hao, Yu Du, Hui Lv, Xingkuan Chen, Huishen Jiang, Yaling Shao, Yonggui Robin Chi*, Enantioselective Activation of Stable Carboxylate Esters as Enolate Equivalents via N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysts, Org. Lett., 2012, 14, 2154–2157. (IF = 6.555, Citation: 105)