F.Y. KWONG Research World

110. Palladium-Catalyzed Phosphorylation of Aryl Mesylates and Tosylates

Fu, Wai Chung; So, Chau Ming; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

(Note: This article is highlighted in Organic Chemistry Portal - http://www.organic-chemistry.org/abstracts/lit5/208.shtm)

DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b03104 ; Publication Date: Nov 17, 2015

109. Copper-Catalyzed Oxidative C–H Amination of Tetrahydrofuran with Indole/Carbazole Derivatives

Yang, Qingjing; Choy, Pui Ying; Fu, Wai Chung; Fan, Baomin; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.5b01990 ; Publication Date: Oct 20, 2015

108. Design of an Indolylphosphine Ligand for Reductive Elimination-Demanding Monoarylation of Acetone Using Aryl Chlorides

Fu, Wai Chung; So, Chau Ming*; Chow, Wing Kin; Yuen, On Ying; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

(Note: This article is highlighted in Organic Chemistry Portal - http://www.organic-chemistry.org/abstracts/lit5/125.shtm
& https://www.organic-chemistry.org/Highlights/2016/20June.shtm)

DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b02344 ; Publication Date: Sept 9, 2015

107. Palladium-catalyzed Buchwald-Hartwig amination and Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of aryl mesylates

Wong, Shun Man; Choy, Pui Ying; Yuen, On Ying; So, Chau Ming*; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

(Note: This article is invited by "Organic Synthese")

DOI: 10.15227/orgsyn.092.0195 ; Publication Date: Aug 7, 2015

106. Pd-Catalyzed Allylic Alkynylation of Allylic Acetates with Terminal Alkynes

Yang, Qingjing; Zhou, Yongyun; Chen, Jingchao; He, Xiaobo; Xu, Jianbin; Kwong, Fuk Yee; Fan, Baomin*

DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201500522 ; Publication Date: Jul 23, 2015

105. Enantioselective Hydroalkynylation of Non-Polar Carbon-Carbon Double Bonds: Iridium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Addition Reaction of Terminal Alkyne C-H Bonds to Substituted Norbornadienes

Yang, Qingjing; Choy, Pui Ying; Fan, Baomin*; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

(Note: Special Issue - Dedicated to Stephen L. Buchwald on the occasion of his 60th birthday)

DOI: 10.1002/adsc.201500465 ; Publication Date: Jul 14, 2015

104. A general direct arylation of polyfluoroarenes with heteroaryl and aryl chlorides catalyzed by palladium indolylphosphine complexes

Yuen, On Ying; Charoensak, Mueangkaew; So, Chau Ming; Kuhakarn, Chutima; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

(Note: Special Issue - 10 Years Asian Core Program (ACP): Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia)

DOI: 10.1002/asia.201500048 ; Publication Date: Feb 12, 2015

103. When cross-coupling partners meet indolylphosphines

Wong, Shun Man; Yuen, On Ying; Choy, Pui Ying; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

(Note: Special Issue - 41st International Conference on Coordination Chemistry, 2014)

DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2015.01.017 ; Publication Date: Feb 7, 2015

102. Regioselective Direct C-3 Arylation of Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines with Aryl Tosylates and Mesylates Promoted by Palladium-Phosphine Complexes

Choy, Pui Ying; Luk, Kwan Chak; Wu, Yinuo; So, Chau Ming; Wang, Lai-lai*; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

(Note: This article is Top 1% highly cited paper of its academic field –
Web of Science Database in Sept-Oct 2015; Nov-Dec 2015; Jan-Feb 2016; Mar-Apr 2016)

DOI: 10.1021/jo502386w ; Publication Date: Jan 14, 2015

101. Iron-Catalyzed S-Arylation of Benzothiazole with Aryl Iodides under Aqueous Medium: Facile Synthesis of Aryl(2-aminoaryl) Sulfides

Lee, Hang Wai; Yung, Ka Fu*; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

(Note: Special Issue - Cluster reports issues of Catalysis with Sustainable Metals)

DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1379484 ; Publication Date: Oct 21, 2014

100. Palladium-catalyzed oxidative C-H bond acylation of N-nitrosoanilines with toluene derivatives: a traceless approach to synthesize N-alkyl-2-aminobenzophenones

Wu, Yinuo; Feng, Ling-Jun; Lu, Xiao; Kwong, Fuk Yee*; Luo, Hai-Bin*

DOI: 10.1039/C4CC07440H ; Publication Date: Oct 15, 2014

99. A direct C-H arylation of unactivated arenes promoted by mixed potassium alkoxides

Wu, Yinuo; Choy, Pui Ying; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.201402181 ; Publication Date: Oct 2, 2014

98. A general Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of aryl chlorides with potassium aryltrifluoroborates in water catalyzed by an efficient CPCy phendole-phos-palladium complex

Yuen, On Ying; Wong, Shun Man; Chan, Kin Fai; So, Chau Ming*; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

(Note: Special Issue on organoboron reagents with 10 authors communications)

DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1338660 ; Publication Date: Jul 16, 2014

97. Direct intermolecular C-H arylation of unactivated arenes with aryl bromides catalysed by 2-pyridyl carbinol

Wu, Yinuo; Choy, Pui Ying; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1039/C4OB01211A ; Publication Date: Jul 23, 2014

96. Palladium-catalyzed reductive cleavage of tosylated arenes using isopropanol as the mild reducing agent

Chow, Wing Kin; So, Chau Ming; Lau, Chak Po; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

(Note: This article is part of the themed collection: HOT articles in Organic Chemistry Frontiers for 2014;
This article was chosen as Back Cover Picture in “Organic Chemistry Frontier")

DOI: 10.1039/c4qo00103f ; Publication Date: Apr 17, 2014

95. Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Dehydrogenative Functionalization of C(sp²)-H Bonds

Wu, Yinuo; Wang, Jun*; Mao, Fei; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

(Note: This article is Top 1% highly cited paper of its academic field –
Web of Science Database in July-Dec 2015; Jan- Dec 2016; Jan-Dec 2017; Jan-Dec 2018; and Jan-Dec 2019; Jan-Dec 2020; Jan-Apr 2021;
the Most Accessed paper in Jan 2015-Mar 2016, and the Most Cited paper in 2014;
This article was chosen as Back Cover Picture in Chem. Asian J. 1/2014 - DOI:10.1002/asia.201390052)

DOI: 10.1002/asia.201300990 ; Publication Date: Oct 2, 2013

94. A radical process towards the development of transition metal-free aromatic carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions

Chan, Tek Long; Wu, Yinuo*; Choy, Pui Ying; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

(Note: This article was the Most Accessed paper in Jun 2013 to May 2014)

DOI: 10.1002/chem.201301583 ; Publication Date: Oct 25, 2013

93. An efficient oxidative cross-coupling reaction between C-H and N-H bonds; a transition-metal-free protocol at room temperature

Wu, Yinuo; Kwong, Fuk Yee; Li, Pengfei*; Chan, Albert S. C.*

DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1339447 ; Publication Date: Aug 8, 2013

92. A decade advancement of transition metal-catalyzed borylation of aryl halides and sulfonates

Chow, Wing Kin; Yuen, On Ying; Choy, Pui Ying; So, Chau Ming; Lau, Chak Po; Wong, Wing Tak; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1039/c3ra22905j ; Publication Date: Apr 11, 2013

91. Synthesis of 3-Cyanoindole Derivatives Mediated by Copper(I) Iodide Using Benzyl Cyanide

Yuen, On Ying; Choy, Pui Ying; Chow, Wing Kin; Wong, Wing Tak; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1021/jo3028278 ; Publication Date: Feb 28, 2013

90. Palladium-Catalyzed ortho-CH-Bond Oxygenation of Aromatic Ketones

Choy, Pui Ying; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1021/ol303088z ; Publication Date: Jan 9, 2013

89. Toluene derivatives as simple coupling precursors for cascade palladium-catalyzed oxidative C-H bond acylation of acetanilides

Wu, Yinuo; Choy, Pui Ying; Mao, Fei; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

(Note: This article is Top 1% highly cited paper of its academic field – Web of Science Database in July-Dec 2015; Jan-Dec 2016; Jan-Feb 2017
and Top 4 highly-cited ChemCommun articles from Chinese author in 2013)

DOI: 10.1039/C2CC37352A ; Publication Date: Dec 3, 2012

88. Intramolecular Direct C-H Bond Arylation from Aryl Chlorides: A Transition-Metal-Free Approach for Facile Access of Phenanthridines

Wu, Yinuo; Wong, Shun Man; Mao, Fei; Chan, Tek Long; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1021/ol302489n ; Publication Date: Oct 11, 2012

87. Direct oxidative C-H arylation of benzoxazoles with arylsulfonyl hydrazides promoted by palladium complexes

Yuen, On Ying; So, Chau Ming; Wong, Wing Tak; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1317350 ; Publication Date: Oct 9, 2012

86. Palladium-catalyzed direct arylation of polyfluoroarenes with aryl tosylates and mesylates

Lee, Dong Sheng; Choy, Pui Ying; So, Chau Ming; Wang, Jun; Lau, Chak Po; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1039/c2ra21667a ; Publication Date: Aug 2, 2012

85. Asymmetric Hydroalkynylation of Norbornadienes Promoted by Chiral Iridium Catalysts

Fan, Bao-Min*; Yang, Qing-jing; Hu, Jun; Fan, Cai-ling; Li, Si-feng; Yu, Lu; Huang, Chao; Tsang, Wing Wai; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1002/anie.201203107 ; Publication Date: Jun 28, 2012

84. An Efficient Class of P,N-Type "PhMezole-phos" Ligands: Applications in Palladium-Catalyzed Suzuki Coupling of Aryl Chlorides

Wong, Shun Man; So, Chau Ming*; Chung, Kin Ho; Lau, Chak Po; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201200355 ; Publication Date: Jun 19, 2012

83. Advances and Applications in Organocatalytic Asymmetric aza-Michael Addition

Wang, Jun; Li, Pengfei*; Choy, Pui Ying; Chan, Albert S. C.*; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

(Note: Special Issue on Organocatalysis; This article is the Most Frequently Cited publication in 2012 and 2013;
This article was chosen as Back Cover Picture in ChemCatChem 7/2012 - DOI:10.1002/cctc.201290025)

DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201200135 ; Publication Date: May 29, 2012

82. P,N-Type benzimidazolyl phosphine ligands for the palladium-catalyzed Suzuki coupling of potassium aryltrifluoroborates and aryl chlorides

Wong, Shun Man; So, Chau Ming*; Chung, Kin Ho; Luk, Chi Him; Lau, Chak Po; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2012.05.017 ; Publication Date: May 10, 2012

81. Buchwald-Hartwig amination of aryl chlorides catalyzed by easily accessible benzimidazolyl phosphine-Pd complexes

Chung, Kin Ho; So, Chau Ming*; Wong, Shun Man; Luk, Chi Him; Zhou, Zhongyuan; Lau, Chak Po; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290666 ; Publication Date: Apr 26, 2012

80. The recent development of phosphine ligands derived from 2-phosphino-substituted heterocycles and their applications in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions

Wong, Shun Man; So, Chau Ming; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290672 ; Publication Date: Apr 26, 2012

79. Catalyst-free aza-Michael addition of azole to β,γ-unsaturated-α-keto ester: an efficient access to C-N bond formation

Wang, Jun; Li, Peng-Fei; Chan, Sau Hing; Chan, Albert S. C.; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2012.03.132 ; Publication Date: Apr 5, 2012

78. Carbon-Boron Bond Cross-Coupling Reaction Catalyzed by -PPh₂ Containing Palladium-Indolylphosphine Complexes

Chow, Wing Kin; Yuen, On Ying; So, Chau Ming; Wong, Wing Tak; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1021/jo202472k ; Publication Date: Mar 13, 2012

77. Catalyst-free efficient aza-michael addition of azoles to nitroalkenes

Wu, Yinuo; Wang, Jun; Li, Pengfei*; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290359 ; Publication Date: Feb 24, 2012

76. An efficient palladium-benzimidazolyl phosphine complex for the Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of aryl mesylates: facile ligand synthesis and metal complex characterization

Chung, Kin Ho; So, Chau Ming*; Wong, Shun Man; Luk, Chi Him; Zhou, Zhongyuan; Lau, Chak Po; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1039/c2cc15972d ; Publication Date: Jan 11, 2012

75. Efficient cyanation of aryl bromides with K₄[Fe(CN)₆] catalyzed by a palladium-indolylphosphine complex

Yeung, Pui Yee; Tsang, Chun Pui; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.09.088 ; Publication Date: Sept 22, 2011

74. Organocatalytic asymmetric Michael-type reaction between β,γ-unsaturated α-keto ester and α-nitro ketone

Li, Pengfei; Chan, Sau Hing; Chan, Albert S. C.*; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1039/c1ob06191g ; Publication Date: Sept 16, 2011

73. Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of aryl mesylates

So, Chau Ming; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1039/c1cs15114b ; Publication Date: Aug 22, 2011

72. A versatile palladium catalyst system for Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of alkenyl tosylates and mesylates

Wong, Pui Yu; Chow, Wing Kin; Chung, Kin Ho; So, Chau Ming; Lau, Chak Po; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1039/c1cc12240a ; Publication Date: Jun 17, 2011

71. Chiral phosphorus ligands with interesting properties and practical applications

Lam, Fuk Loi; Kwong, Fuk Yee; Chan, Albert S. C.*

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-19472-6_2 ; Publication Date: May 31, 2011

70. Palladium-Catalyzed Oxidative C-H Bond Coupling of Steered Acetanilides and Aldehydes: A Facile Access to ortho-Acylacetanilides

Wu, Yinuo; Li, Baozhu; Mao, Fei; Li, Xingshu*; Kwong, Fuk Yee

DOI: 10.1021/ol201201a ; Publication Date: May 20, 2011

69. Palladium-Catalyzed Borylation of Aryl Mesylates and Tosylates and Their Applications in One-Pot Sequential Suzuki-Miyaura Biaryl Synthesis

Chow, Wing Kin; So, Chau Ming; Lau, Chak Po; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1002/chem.201100361 ; Publication Date: May 5, 2011

68. Palladium-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Arylation of Potassium Cyanoacetate: Synthesis of α-Diaryl Nitriles from Aryl Halides

Yeung, Pui Yee; Chung, Kin Ho; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1021/ol2009522 ; Publication Date: May 5, 2011

67. Organocatalytic Asymmetric Aldol Reaction of Ketones with β,γ-Unsaturated α-Keto Esters: An Efficient Access to Chiral Tertiary Alcohol Skeletons

Li, Pengfei; Chan, Sau Hing; Chan, Albert S. C.*; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1002/adsc.201000982 ; Publication Date: Apr 28, 2011

66. Highly efficient carbazolyl-derived phosphine ligands: Application to sterically hindered biaryl couplings

To, Sheung Chun; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

DOI: 10.1039/c1cc10708a ; Publication Date: Mar 29, 2011

65. New chiral monophosphite ligands containing BINOL and/or H8-BINOL bearing adamantyl substituents: Effect of ligand scaffold on the enantioselective 1,4-conjugate addition of diethylzinc to cyclic enones

Wan, Bo; Kwong, Fuk Yee*; Wang, Lailai*; Xu, Lijin; Zhao, Qinglu; Xing, Aiping

DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(10)60164-7 ; Publication Date: Feb 4, 2011

64. A Mild and Efficient Palladium-Catalyzed Cyanation of Aryl Chlorides with K₄[Fe(CN)₆]

Yeung, Pui Yee; So, Chau Ming; Lau, Chak Po; Kwong, Fuk Yee*

(Note: This article was chosen as the Top five paper by Issue 18 of GalChimia Newsletter.
This article is highlighted in Organic Chemistry Portal - http://www.organic-chemistry.org/abstracts/lit3/166.shtm)

DOI: 10.1021/ol1028892 ; Publication Date: Jan 5, 2011