个人简介
主要兴趣: 催化化学, 绿色化学及其分子机理, 以此为导向开发简单,经济,无害,可持续的新化学反应与过程.
代表性成果：
1. A. Gonzalez-de-Castro, C. M. Robertson, , “Dehydrogenative α-Oxygenation of Ethers with an Iron Catalyst”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 8350-8360.
2. J. Wu, D. Talwar, S. Johnston, M. Yan, J. Xiao, “Acceptorless Dehydrogenation of N-Heterocycles with a Versatile Iridium Catalyst”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 6983-6986.
3. W. Tang, S. Johnston, J. Iggo, N. G. Berry, M. Phelan, L. Lian, J. Xiao, “Cooperative Catalysis through Noncovalent Interactions”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 1668 –1672.
4. J. Ruan, J. Xiao, “From α-Arylation of Olefins to Acylation with Aldehydes: A Journey in Regiocontrol of the Heck Reaction”, Acc. Chem. Res., 2011, 44, 614-626.
5. J. Ruan, J. A. Iggo, N. G. Berry, J. Xiao, “Hydrogen-Bonding-Promoted Oxidative Addition and Regioselective Arylation of Olefins with Aryl Chlorides”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 16689-16699.
6. C. Wang, A. Pettman, J. Basca, J. Xiao, “A Versatile Catalyst for Reductive Amination by Transfer Hydrogenation”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2010, 49, 7948-7552.
7. C. Wang, C. Li, X. Wu, A. Pettman, J. Xiao, “pH Regulated Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Quinolines in Water”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, 48, 6524.
8. C. Li, B. Villa-Marcos, J. Xiao, “Metal-Brønsted Acid Cooperative Catalysis for Asymmetric Reductive Amination”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009,131, 6967.
9. C. Li, C. Wang, B. Villa-Marcos, J. Xiao, “Chiral Counteranion-Aided Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Acyclic Imines”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008,130, 14450.
10. J. Ruan, O. Saidi, J.A. Iggo, J. Xiao, “Direct acylation of aryl bromides with aldehydes by palladium catalysis”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 10510.
