Preprints or in preparation:
68. Square Pyramid Tellurium Compound Constrained by Calix[4]pyrrolato Ligand.
Chen, L.; Zhang, S.* To be submitted.
67. Adaptive Iron-Phosphorus Cluster Exhibiting Enzyme-like Steric Flexibility and Allostery.
Liu, Q.; Wang, Q.; Lv, Z.; Gao, R.; Zhang, S.* To be submitted.
66. N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Supported [Co₂P₄] Clusters with Multi-State Redox Flexibility.
Wang, Q.; Xie, F.; Liu, Q.; Li, W.; Ye, S.;* Zhang, S.* To be submitted.
65. A Crystalline Iron Complex Stabilizing a Bent, Doubly Reduced Pyrazine.
Cao, C.#; Zhang, Y.#; Wang, Q.#; Gao, R.; Chen, L.; Zhang, S.* Submitted.
(Preprint: ChemRxiv 2026. DOI: https://chemrxiv.org/doi/full/10.26434/chemrxiv.15000238/v2)
Peer-reviewed and published:
64. Understanding the Patterns and Misconceptions of HOMO-LUMO Energy Differences in Compounds through Spectroscopy or Electrochemistry.
Wang, S.;# Wang, Z;# Rong, Z.;# Li, Z.; Zhang, S.* in revision.
63. Isolable Metal−Alkane σ-Complexes: Bonding, Characterization and C−H Activation.
Liu, X.; Zhang, S.* in revision.
62. Ruthenium-Mediated Phospha-Buchner Ring Expansion: Phosphorus Insertion into a Pendant Arene.
Li, Z.; Gao, R.; Zhang, S.* Chem. Commun. 2026, DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01946C.
(Preprint: ChemRxiv 2026. DOI: https://chemrxiv.org/doi/full/10.26434/chemrxiv.15001179/v1)
61. Dicationic Tetrylene Ligands Modulate Pt0 π-Acid Catalysis.
Chen, L.; Zhang, S.* Angew. Chem. Novit. accepted.
(Preprint: ChemRxiv 2026. DOI: https://chemrxiv.org/doi/full/10.26434/chemrxiv.10001982/v1)
60. A Planar N,P-Heteroindeno[1,2-b]fluorene as Phosphine-stabilized Pyrazine Dication.
Cao, C.#; Li, Z.#; Wang, Q.#; Zhang, S.* Organometallics, 2026, 45, 940–944.
(Preprint: ChemRxiv 2026. DOI: https://chemrxiv.org/doi/full/10.26434/chemrxiv.15000235/v1)
59. Metal-Controlled Topological Diversity in Coordination Assemblies of a Tritopic Phosphine: From Cages to Polymeric Chains.
Zhou, J.; Wang, Q.; Xiao, L.; Cao, C.; Zhang, S.* Chin. Chem. Lett. 2026, doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2026.112743.
58. Dynamic Metal–Metal Bonds in Catalysis: A Paradigm Shift from Static Cooperation to Adaptive Reactivity.
Zhang, Y.#; Chen, L.#; He, Q.; Zhang, S.* In revision.
57. Zwitterionic Phosphorus(I) Compounds Supported by Bis(carbene)borate: Synthesis, Protonation, and Thermodynamics of P−H bonds.
Liu, Q.; Zhou, J.; Zhang, S.* Inorg. Chem. 2026, 65, 6049–6059.
56. Charge-Neutral and Strongly Donating Antimony(I) Complex: Dimetallation, Bond Activation and Catalysis.
Zhou, J.; Gao, R.; Wang, Q.; Chen, L.; Roesky, H. W.; Zhang, S.* CCS Chem. 2026, 8, 1911–1923.
(Preprint: Research Square. 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7768275/v1)
55. One- and Two-Electron Carbon–Halide Bond Activation at a Phosphorus Center.
Li, Z.; Wang, Q.; Gao, R.; Zhang, S.* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2026, 65, e21209. (Hot Paper)
54. Understanding Structural Influences in Organoelement Compounds Through Configurational Inversion of Amines, Phosphines, and Sulfoxides.
Sheng, T.#; Yang, X.#; Li, Z.; Zhang, S.* University Chem (大学化学). 2026, DOI: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202505012.
53. Exploration Of "Organic-Biochemical" Integrated Teaching: Research on Interdisciplinary Knowledge Transfer and Application Based on Potential Energy Diagram.
Wang Y.-Y.#; Lu Y.-C.#; Liang, S.-X.#; Li, Z.; Zhang, S.* Chem. Edu. (化学教育). 2025, 46, 86-96.
52. Bifunctional Silylene–Aminoborane Enables Cooperative Activation of Unsaturated Bonds and Access to Heteroatom-Enriched Polycycle.
Su, Z.; Zhong, M.;* Meng, X.; Gao, R.; Li, J.;* Yuan, M.; Roesky, H. W.;* Zhang, S.* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2025, 64, e15808.
51. A Spatially Separated Germylene-Carbene Compound for Site-Selective Small Molecule Activation.
Zhong, M.;* Su, Z.; Jiang, X.; Chen, L.; Guo, Y.; Roesky, H. W.;* Zhang, S.* Inorg. Chem. 2025, 64, 14428–14436.
50. A Conjugated Phenylene Nanocage with a Guest-Adaptive Deformable Cavity.
Yang, J.; Mao, L.-L.; Xiao, H.; Zhang, G.; Zhang, S.; Kang, L.; Lin, Z.; Tung, C.-H.; Wu, L.-Z.; Cong, H. * Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, 63, e202403062.
49. A Polycatenated Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework based on Embraced Macrocyclic Building Blocks for Fluorescence Detection of Nitrobenzene in Water.
Zhao, J.-Q.; Mao, L.-L.; Zhang, G.; Zhan, S.-Z.; Xiao, H.; Zhang, S.; Tung, C.-H.; Wu, L.-Z.; Cong, H.* J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11, 4672–4678.
48. A Conjugated Figure-of-eight Oligoparaphenylene Nanohoop with Adaptive Cavities Derived from Cyclooctatetrathiophene Core.
Zhan, L.; Dai, C.; Zhang, G.; Zhu, J.;* Zhang, S.; Wang, H.; Zeng, Y.; Tung, C.-H.; Wu, L.-Z.; Cong, H.* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 61, e202113334.
Prior to Tsinghua University:
47. Development of an Efficient Route to 2–Ethynylglycerol for the Synthesis of Islatravir.
Rummelt, S. M.; Qi, J.;* Chen, Y.; Dropinski, J. F.; Hughes, G.; Kuethe, J. T.; Li, D.; Maloney, K. M.; Margelefsky, E.; Mathew, R.; Muzzio, D. J.; Nawrat, C. C.; Newman, J. A.; Ouyang, H.; Patel, N. R.; Qiao, Z.; Shang, G.; Sirota, E.; Song, Z. J.; Tan, L.; Varsolona, R. J.; Wan, B.; Wyvratt, B. M.; Xu, F.; Xu, Y.; Yin, J.; Zhang, S.; Zhao, R. Org. Proc. Res. Dev. submitted.
46. Macrocycle-Induced Modulation of Internuclear Interactions in Homobimetallic Complexes.
Thierer, L. M.; Brooks, S. H.; Weberg, A. B.; Cui, P.; Zhang, S.; Gau, M. R.; Manor, B. C.; Carroll, P. J.; Tomson, N. C.* Inorg. Chem. 2022, 61, 6263–6280.
45. Electrochemical Activation of Galactose Oxidase: Mechanistic Studies and Synthetic Application.
Zhang, S.; Ruccolo, S.;* Fryszkowska, A.; Klapars, A.; Marshall, N. M.; Strotman, N. A. ACS Catal. 2021, 11, 7270–7280.
44. Biocatalytic Oxidation of Alcohols Using Galactose Oxidase and a Manganese (III) Activator for The Synthesis of Islatravir.
Johnson, H. C.;* Zhang, S.; Fryszkowska, A.; Ruccolo, S.; Robaire, S. A.; Klapars, A.; Patel, N. R.; Whittaker, A. M.; Huffman, M. A.; Strotman, N. A. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2021, 19, 1620–1625.
43. Selective Electrochemical Oxidation of Functionalized Pyrrolidines
Deprez, N. R.;* Clausen, D. J.; Yan, J.-X.; Peng, F.; Zhang, S.; Kong, J.; Bai, Y. Org. Lett. 2021, 23, 8834–8837.
42. Interdependent Metal-Metal Bonding and Ligand Redox-Activity in a Series of Dinuclear Macrocyclic Complexes of Fe, Co, and Ni.
Xing, X.; Zhang, S.; Thierer, L. M.; Gau, M. R.; Carroll, P. J.; Tomson, N. C.* Dalton Trans. 2020, 49, 7796-7806.
41. Interdependent Metal-Metal Bonding and Ligand Redox-Activity in a Series of Dinuclear Macrocyclic Complexes of Fe, Co, and Ni.
Wang, Q.; Zhang, S.; Cui, P.; Weberg, A. B.; Thierer, L. M.; Manor, B. C.; Gau, M. R.; Carroll, P. J.; Tomson, N. C.* Inorg. Chem. 2020, 59, 4200–4214.
40. N–H Bond Formation at a Diiron Bridging Nitride.
Zhang, S.; Cui, P.; Liu, T.; Wang, Q.; Longo, T. J.; Thierer, L. M.; Manor, B. C.; Gau, M. R.; Carroll, P. J.; Papaefthymiou, G. C.; Tomson, N. C.* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 15215–15219.
39. Controlling P-C/C-H Bond Cleavage in Nickel Bis(diphosphine) Complexes: Reactivity Scope, Mechanism and Computations.
Zhang, S.#; Li, H.#; Appel, A. M.; Hall M. B.;* Bullock, R. M.* Organometallics 2020, 18, 3306–3314.
38. Tuning Metal–Metal Interactions through Reversible Ligand Folding in a Series of Dinuclear Iron Complexes.
Zhang, S.; Wang, Q.; Thierer, L. M.; Weberg, A. B.; Gau, M. R.; Carroll, P. J.; Tomson, N. C.* Inorg. Chem. 2019, 58, 12234-12244.
37. Reversible Heterolytic Cleavage of the H-H Bond by Molybdenum Complexes: Controlling the Dynamics of Exchange Between Proton and Hydride.
Zhang, S.; Appel, A. M.; Bullock, R. M.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 7376–7387.
36. Synthesis of Dibromo- and Tetrabromo-bipyrrolines and Their Corresponding 2,6-Diazasemibuvallene Derivatives.
Huang, Z.; Zhan, M.; Zhang, S.; Luo, Q.; Zhang, W.-X.;* Xi, Z.* Org. Chem. Front. 2017, 4, 1785-1788.
35. Facile P-C/C-H Bond Cleavage Reactivity of Nickel Bis(diphosphine) Complexes.
Zhang, S.; Li, H.; Appel, A. M.; Hall M. B.;* Bullock, R. M.* Chem. Eur. J. 2016, 22, 9493–9497.
34. Molybdenum Hydride and Dihydride Complexes Bearing Diphosphine Ligands with a Pendant Amine. Formation of Complexes With Bound Amines.
Zhang, S.; Bullock, R. M.* Inorg. Chem. 2015, 54, 6397–6409.
33. Semibullvalene and Diazasemibullvalene: Recent Advances in the Synthesis, Reaction Chemistry, and Synthetic Applications.
Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Acc. Chem. Res. 2015, 48, 1823–1831.
32. The Chemistry of Zirconacycles and 2,6-Diazasemibullvalenes: Synthesis, Structures, Reactions, and Applications in the Synthesis of Novel N-Heterocycles.
Zhang, S.* Springer: Berlin Heidelberg, 2015. (Springer Theses: Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research)
31. Synthesis of α,α,α′,α′-Tetrachloro‑Δ1‑bipyrrolines and 4,8-Dichloro-2,6-diazasemibuvallenes
Zhan, M.; Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Org. Lett. 2015, 17, 1026–1029.
30. Efficient Synthesis of Aza-triquinacene Derivatives via Cycloaddition of 2,6-Diazasemibullvalenes with Nitroso Compounds.
Zhan, M.; Zhang, S.; Huang, Z.; Xi, Z.* Chem. Asian. J. 2015, 10, 862-864.
29. Coordination-Induced Skeletal Rearrangements of Zirconacyclobutene-Silacyclobutene Fused Complexes.
Zhao, J.; Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Coord. Chem. Rev. 2014, 270–271, 2–13.
28. Reaction of Titanacyclobutene-Silacyclobutene Fused-Ring Complexes with Nitriles via Formal Insertion of the C-N Triple Bond of Nitrile into the Silacyclobutene Ring.
Zhao, J.; Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.;* Xi, Z.* Organometallics 2014, 33, 8–11.
27. Organo-di-Lithio Reagents: Cooperative Effect and Synthetic Applications.
Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Top. Organomet. Chem. 2014, 47, 1-42.
26. Diastereoselective Nucleophilic Ring-Opening Reactions of 2,6-Diazasemibullvalenes for the Synthesis of Diverse Functionalized Δ1-Bipyrroline Derivatives.
Zhang, S.; Zhan, M.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Chem. Eur. J. 2014, 20, 9744-9752.
25. Synthesis of Semibullvalene Derivatives via Co2(CO)8-Mediated Cyclodimerization of 1,4-Dilithio-1,3-butadienes.
Zhang, S.#; Zhan, M.#; Wang, Q.; Wang, C.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Org. Chem. Front. 2014, 1, 130-134.
24. 3-D Brickwall Polymeric Structure of TMEDA-Supported 1,4-Dilithio-1,3- Butadiene.
Zhang, S.; Zhan, M.; Zhang, W.-X.;* Xi, Z.* Organometallics 2013, 32, 4020-4023.
23. Oxidation of C-H bonds to C=O bonds by O2 only or N-oxides and DMSO: Synthesis of Δ1-bipyrrolinones and pyrrolino[3,2-b]pyrrolinones from 2,6-diazasemibullvalenes.
Zhang, S.; Zhan, M.; Luo, Q.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Chem. Commun. 2013, 49, 6146-6148.
22. Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Site-Selective Cycloadditions of 2,6-Diazasemibullvalenes with Isocyanides, Azides and Diazo Compounds: Novel Reaction Patterns Leading to Diaza- and Triaza-Brexadiene Derivatives.
Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 3485-3489.
21. Diazo Compounds as Electrophiles to React with 1,4-Dilithio-1,3-dienes: Efficient Synthesis of 1-Imino-Pyrrole Derivatives.
Zhan, M.; Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Org. Lett. 2013, 15, 4182–4185.
20. Reactivity of Seven-membered Azazirconacycloallenes and Four-membered Zirconacycles towards Diphenylacetonitrile.
Zhao, J.; Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.;* Xi, Z.* Organometallics 2012, 37, 8370-8374.
19. Synthesis of Benzothieno[2,3-b]thiophenes, [2,3-b:3',2'-d]-dithienothiophenes and Their Selenium Derivatives via Electrophilic Cyclization and McMurry Cyclization.
Geng, W.; Wang, Z.; Wang, H.; Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Tetrahedron 2012, 68, 5283-5289.
18. 2,6-Diazasemibullvalenes: Synthesis, Structural Characterization, Theoretical Analysis and Reaction Chemistry.
Zhang, S.; Wei, J.; Zhan, M.; Luo, Q.; Wang, C.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 11964–11967. (Selected as JACS Spotlight: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 13533-13534.)
17. One-pot Synthesis of Pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyridazines and Pyrrole-2,3-diones via Zirconocene-mediated Four-component Coupling of Si-tethered Diyne, Nitriles and Azide.
Zhang, S.; Zhao, J.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Org. Lett. 2011, 13, 1626-1629.
16. One-Pot Selective Syntheses of 5-Azaindoles through Zirconocene-Mediated Multicomponent Reactions with Three Different Nitrile Components and One Alkyne Component.
Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.; Zhao, J.; Xi, Z.* Chem. Eur. J. 2011, 17, 2442-2449.
15. Palladium-catalyzed Synthesis of Benzosilolo[2,3-b]indoles via Cleavage of C(sp3)-Si Bond and Consequent Intramolecular C(sp2)-Si Coupling.
Liang, Y.; Zhang, S.; Xi, Z.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 9024-9027.
14. Zirconocene and Si-Tethered Diynes: A Happy Match Directed toward Organometallic Chemistry and Organic Synthesis.
Zhang, W.-X.; Zhang, S.; Xi, Z.* Acc. Chem. Res. 2011, 44, 541-551.
13. Formation of Zirconocenes Containing Vinyl-imine and Keteniminate Species from Zirconacycles and Diphenylacetonitrile.
Zhao, J.; Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.;* Xi, Z.* Organometallics 2011, 30, 3464-3467.
12. SiMe3-Substituted 1,3-Butadienes for the Diels-Alder Reaction, the Ene reaction, and the Allylation Reaction.
Zhao, F.; Zhang, S.; Xi, Z.* Chem. Commun. 2011, 47, 4348-4357.
11. Synthesis of Benzothiophene Derivatives from Dilithio Reagents, Sulfur, and Electrophiles via Electrophilic Cyclization.
Wang, Z.; Geng, W.; Wang, H.; Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Tetrahedron Lett. 2011, 52, 6997-6999.
10. Iterative Dianion Relay Along the Ring: Formation of gem-Bis(trimethylsilyl) Cyclopentenones from 2,5-Bis(trimethylsilyl) Oxy-cyclopentadienyl Dianions and Acid Chlorides.
Li, H.; Liu, L.; Wang, Z.; Zhao, F.; Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Chem. Eur. J. 2011, 17, 7399-7403.
9. One-Pot Synthesis and Unpredicted Hydrogen Bonds of the Guanidinium Triflates from Readily Available Amines, Carbodiimides, and Zn(OTf)2.
Li, D.; Wang, Y.; Zhang, W.-X.;* Zhang, S.; Guang, J.; Xi, Z.* Organometallics 2011, 30, 5278-5283.
8. Powerful Tools toward Complex Organic Molecules-Highlight on 2010 Nobel Prize on Chemistry.
Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.* University Chem. 2010, 6, 1-5.
7. Cleavage and Reorganization of Zr−C/Si−C Bonds Leading to Zr/Si−N Organometallic and Heterocyclic Compounds.
Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.; Zhao, J.; Xi, Z.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 14042-14045.
6. Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of N-Containing Heterocycles by Multicomponent Coupling of Silicon-Tethered Diynes, Nitriles, and Isocyanides through Intramolecular Cyclization of Iminoacyl-Zr Intermediates.
Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Chem. Eur. J. 2010, 16, 8419-8426. (VIP Paper)
5. One-pot Multi-Component Synthesis of Azaindoles and Pyrroles from One Molecule of silicon-Tethered Diyne and Three or Two Molecules of Organonitriles Mediated by Zirconocence.
Zhang, S.#; Sun, X.#; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Chem. Eur. J. 2009, 15, 12608-12617.
4. Zirconium- and Silicon-Containing Intermediates with Three Fused Rings in a Zirconocene-Mediated Intermolecular Coupling Reaction.
Zhang, W.-X.; Zhang, S.; Sun, X.; Nishiura, M.; Hou, Z.;* Xi, Z.* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, 48, 7227-7231.
3. Star-shaped Silacyclobutene-Containing π-Systems: Synthesis and Optical Properties.
Liu, J.; Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Organometallics 2009, 28, 413-417.
2. Reactivity of Six-Membered Silacycles.
Zhang, S.; Liu, J.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Prog. Chem. 2009, 21, 1487-1493.
1. Synthesis of Six-Membered Silacycles.
Liu, J.; Zhang, S.; Zhang, W.-X.; Xi, Z.* Prog. Chem. 2009, 21, 1475-1486.