Objective
Synthesis of Peptides
Degree
2015 | B.S. in Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China |
2019 | Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China Supervised by Prof. Jianwei Sun |
Experience
2019- | Postdoctoral fellow Chubu University, Aichi, Japan Supervised by Prof. Hisashi Yamamoto |
List of Publications
9. Silicon-based Hydrophobic Tags Applied in Liquid-phase Peptide Synthesis: Protected DRGN-1 and Poly Alanine Chain Synthesis
Wu, A.*; Ramakrishna, I.; Hattori, T.; Yamamoto, H.*
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2022, 20, 8685-8692.
8. An Unusual Formal Migrative Cycloaddition of Aurone-derived Azadienes: Synthesis of Benzofuran-fused Nitrogen Heterocycles
Feng, Q.#; Wu, A.#; Zhang, X.; Song, L.*; Sun, J.* (#These authors contributed equally to this work)
Chem. Sci. 2021, 12, 7953-7957.
7. Benzannulation of Isobenzopyryliums with Electron-Rich Alkynes: A Modular Access to β-Functionalized Naphthalenes
Wu, A.; Qian, H.; Zhao, W.; Sun, J.*
Chem. Sci. 2020, 11, 7957-7962.
6. Synthesis of Medium-Sized Lactones from Siloxy Alkynes via Ring Expansion
Wu, A.; Zhao, W.; Sun, J.*
Tetrahedron 2020, 76, 131163. (invited contribution)
5. Synthesis of Eight-Membered Lactams through Formal [6+2] Cyclization of Siloxy Alkynes and Vinylazetidines
Wu, A.; Feng, Q.; Sung, H. H. Y.; Williams, I. D.*; Sun, J.*
Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 6776-6780. (highlighted in Synform 2019, A134-A136.)
4. A [3+2] Cyclization of Siloxy Alkynes and Isocyanides for the Synthesis of Oxazoles
Wu, A.; Sun, J.*
Synlett 2019, 30, 515-518. (invited contribution to Pearl Anniversary issue)
3. Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed Directed ortho-C−H Bond Functionalization of Aromatic Ketazines via C−S and C−C Coupling
Wen, J.; Wu, A.; Wang, M.; Zhu, J.*
J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 10457-10463. (highlighted in ChemInform 2016,47, 11-086.)
2. Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed Coupling of Aromatic Ketazines or Oximes with 2-Vinyloxirane via C–H Activation
Wen, J.; Wu, A.; Miao, Y.; Zhu, J.*
Tetrahedron Lett. 2015, 56, 5512-5516. (highlighted in ChemInform 2016, 47, 05-079.)
- Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed Internal Oxidative Coupling of N-hydroxyanilides with Alkenes via C–H Activation
Wen, J.; Wu, A.; Chen, P.; Zhu, J.*
Tetrahedron Lett. 2015, 56, 5282-5286.