Wenying Ai

Abstract The ring-opening functionalization of strained rings represents a highly valuable transformation. However, existing strategies predominantly focus on ring-opening difunctionalization, as initial derivatization typically diminishes the reactivity of surrounding C–H bonds. Consequently, the selective control over site, regio and oxidation state among multiple inert C–H/C–C bonds remains a major unmet challenge.

Spontaneous Conversion of Pyridine N-Oxide Ylide Covalent Organic Framework (COF) into Biradical COF as an Efficient Catalyst in Catalytic Dehydrogenation of Nitrogen Heterocycles Over the past decade, covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have garnered significant attention as supporting materials for the immobilization of radical species, showing great promise in applications such as catalysis, energy storage, and dynamic nuclear polarization.

Upgrading of Biomass-Derived Platform Compound 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to High-Value Chemicals: an Environment-Friendly Corrosion Inhibitor Herein, an environment-friendly corrosion inhibitor was synthesised from the bio-based platform compound 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. Weight loss and electrochemical experiments demonstrated that this inhibitor is an efficient mixed-type corrosion inhibitor in HCl solutions.