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Research interests
Chemistry - Enantioselective reactions
Chemistry - Synthetic organic chemistry
Chemistry - Organic Chemistry
Health Sciences - Medicinal chemistry
Chemistry - Organometallic chemistry
Chemistry - Synthetic organic chemistry
Chemistry - Organic Chemistry
Health Sciences - Medicinal chemistry
Chemistry - Organometallic chemistry
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Organic Chemistry, PhD, The University of Chicago
2002
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Asymmetric Synthesis of Noncanonical Carbon Centers with Multiple Heteroatoms
HUANG, Y. (PI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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Biomimetic catalysis of polyphosphate-based nanostructures
ZHAO, J. (PI) & HUANG, Y. (PI)
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) / Research Grants Council (RGC)
1/01/26 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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Identification and exploration of effective and eco-friendly disinfectants from halophenolic DBPs/compounds
CHUNG, D. W. K. (CoI), CHEN, G. (CoPI), TUN, H. M. (CoI), HAN, J. (CoI), LEUNG, K. M. Y. (CoPI), LI, L. (CoI), RICHARDSON, S. (CoI), LEUNG, K.S.-Y. (CoPI), ZHANG, X. (PI), HUANG, Y. (CoPI) & ZHANG, T. (CoPI)
RGC - Theme-based Research Scheme
1/01/26 → 31/12/30
Project: Research
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Development of Novel Bifunctional N-Heterocylic Carbene Catalysts for Enantioselective Reactions
HUANG, Y. (PI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Selective Cleavage and Functionalization of Carbon-Carbon Bonds of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Photoredox Catalysis
HUANG, Y. (PI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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A Highly Enantioselective Oxa−Michael Addition Reaction Catalyzed by Chiral Bifunctional N-Heterocyclic Carbenes
WONG, T. W., Li, E., ZHANG, Y., Liao, X., Ren, Z., YUNG, Z. J., Chen, J. & HUANG, Y., 27 Jul 2026, In: ACS Catalysis. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Enantio- and Diastereoselective Diverse Alkylation of Homoenolates via Bifunctional N-Heterocyclic Carbenes
Li, E., Song, X., Zhu, X., Liao, X., Ren, Z., Lin, R., Yang, Q., Williams, I. D., Ren, Z., Huang, Y. & Chen, J., 26 Mar 2026, In: ACS Catalysis . 16, 9, p. 8252-8262 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Harnessing thia-Rh-carbenes for the enantioselective synthesis of chiral α,α-diheteroatomic carboxylic acids
Xing, Y., Fang, Y., Zhao, Y., Chen, J. & Huang, Y., 6 Feb 2026, In: Nature Catalysis. 9, 2, p. 173-183 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Reprogramming bacterial energetics reverses lactate-mediated immunosuppression for synergistic cancer immunotherapy
Zhao, J., Zhang, N., Qin, L., Liu, J., Wang, J., Xiang, Y., Zhang, J., Meng, Q., Huang, Y., Lin, C., Wang, X. & Wei, W., 19 Jun 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Trends in Biotechnology. p. 0-25 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Unravelling the evolution of nickel-catalyzed C–O bond activation with data-driven strategies
Zhu, J., Wang, Y., Rava, I., Chen, S., Zou, Z., Huang, Y., Lin, Z. & Su, H., 6 Jan 2026, In: Organic Chemistry Frontiers. 13, 1, p. 182-193 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Carbene Catalysis
HUANG, Y. (Invited speaker)
18 Dec 2025 → 20 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Bifunctional NHC Catalysis
HUANG, Y. (Invited speaker)
4 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Bifunctional NHC catalysis
HUANG, Y. (Invited speaker)
24 Oct 2025 → 25 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Contributed
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Photoredox C-C bond cleavage reactions
HUANG, Y. (Invited speaker)
23 Oct 2025 → 24 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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C-C Bond Cleavage in Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Photoredox Catalysis
HUANG, Y. (Invited speaker)
25 Sept 2025 → 28 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
Awards
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The National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (國家傑出青年基金)
HUANG, Y. (Recipient), Jan 2019
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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Organic Letters Outstanding Author of the Year
HUANG, Y. (Recipient), Aug 2014
Prize: Best Paper Award and Prize