RESEARCH
Research interests:
Detailed mechanism of transition metal homogeneous catalysts
Theoretical precise catalyst design.
The research group enrolls 1~2 postgraduates majoring in physical chemistry (computational chemistry) every year.We welcome students who are interested in computational chemistry research to join our team.PUBLICATIONS
Mechanistic insight into the dehydrogenation reaction catalyzed by an MLC catalyst with dual ancillary ligand sites
Gui-Xiang Zhou, Cheng Hou*
Organic Chemistry Frontiers, 2024, DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01767F
Exploring mechanistic preferences and influencing factors in acceptorless dehydrogenation reactions catalyzed by an Ir(iii)-dipyridylamine complex: A DFT study
Hui-Qi Mo, Cheng Hou*
Molecular Catalysis, 569, 114644
Mechanistic insight into the borrowing hydrogen reaction catalysed by Pd MLC catalyst: Unveiling the ligand-to-ligand hydrogen transfer pathway
Lan-Yu Li, Cheng Hou*
Organic Chemistry Frontiers, 2024, 11, 3997-4006
Mechanistic understanding of the acceptorless dehydrogenation reaction catalyzed by low valent Co (I) complex
Datai Liu, Cheng Hou*
Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2024, 165, 112571
Mechanistic investigation of the transfer hydrogenation of alkynes catalysed by an MLC catalyst with multiple ancillary ligand sites
Yuan Zhang, Lan-Yu Li and Cheng Hou*
Organic Chemistry Frontiers, 2023, 10, 3766–3775
Mechanistic insight into the borrowing-hydrogen N-alkylation catalyzed by an MLC catalyst with dual proton-responsive sites
Lan Mei, Min Du, Yuan Zhang and Cheng Hou*
Dalton Transactions, 2022, 51, 16215-16223
Exploring the conversion mechanism of formaldehyde to CO2 and H2 catalyzed by bifunctional ruthenium catalysts: A DFT study
Min Du, Jianju Zheng, Lan Mei, Yuan Zhang, Cheng Hou*
Molecular Catalysis, 2022, 530, 112630.
Mechanistic insight into the isomerization of allyl alcohol catalyzed by the Co(II)-PNP catalyst: Crucial role of spectator ligand
Jianju Zheng, Min Du, Datai Liu, Lan Mei, Cunji Gao*, Cheng Hou*, Xing-CanShen
Molecular Catalysis, 2021, 516, 111957.
Transition metal center effect on the mechanism of homogenous hydrogenation and dehydrogenation
Cheng Hou, Yinwu Li and Zhuofeng Ke*
Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2020, 511, 119808.
The origin of different driving forces between O–H/N–H functional groups in metal ligand cooperation: mechanistic insight into Mn(i) catalysed transfer hydrogenation
Li Zhou, Datai Liu, Haiyi Lan, Xiujian Wang, Cunyuan Zhao*, Zhuofeng Ke*, Cheng Hou*
Catalysis Science & Technology, 2020, 10, 169-179.
Articles published before joining Guangxi Normal University
A DFT study of Co(I) and Ni(II) pincer complex-catalyzed hydrogenation of ketones: intriguing mechanism dichotomy by ligand field variation
Cheng Hou, Yinwu Li, Cunyuan Zhao,* and Zhuofeng Ke*
Catalysis Science & Technology, 2019, 9, 125-135.
When Bifunctional Catalyst Encounters Dual MLC Modes: DFT Study on the Mechanistic Preference in Ru-PNNH Pincer Complex Catalyzed Dehydrogenative Coupling Reaction
Cheng Hou, Jingxing Jiang, Yinwu Li, Cunyuan Zhao,* and Zhuofeng Ke*
ACS Catalysis, 2017, 7, 786-795.
DFT Study of Acceptorless Alcohol Dehydrogenation Mediated by Ruthenium Pincer Complexes: Ligand Tautomerization Governing Metal Ligand Cooperation
Cheng Hou, Zhihan Zhang, Cunyuan Zhao,* and Zhuofeng Ke*
Inorganic Chemistry, 2016, 55, 6539-6551.
Unusual non-bifunctional mechanism for Co-PNP complex catalyzed transfer hydrogenation governed by the electronic configuration of metal center
Cheng Hou, Jingxing Jiang, Yinwu Li, Zhihan Zhang, Cunyuan Zhao* and Zhuofeng Ke*
Dalton Transactions, 2015, 44, 16573-16585.
Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide Using Half-Sandwich Cobalt,Rhodium, and Iridium Complexes: DFT Study on the Mechanism and Metal Effect
Cheng Hou, Jingxing Jiang, Shidong Zhang, Guo Wang, Zhihan Zhang, Zhuofeng Ke,* and Cunyuan Zhao*
ACS Catalysis, 2014, 4, 2990-2997.
Group Members
侯成 HOU Cheng
2007-2011，Sun Yat-sen University，BSc
2012-2017，Sun Yat-sen University，Ph.D
2017 to date, Guangxi Normal University, Associate Professor
Email: houcheng@gxnu.edu.cn
李兰钰 LI Lanyu
2022 Master Student
Email:
Education: BSc Chemistry. Tianjin University of Commerce. (2022)
莫惠琪 MO Huiqi
2023 Master Student
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Education: BSc Chemistry. Sichuan Normal University. (2023)
周桂湘 ZHOU Guixiang
2023 Master Student
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Education: BSc Chemistry. Jiangsu Normal University. (2020)
田汉英 TIAN Hanyin
2024 Master Student
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Education: BSc Chemistry. Liupanshui Normal University (2023)
邓嘉慧 DENG Jiahui
2024 Master Student
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Education:BSc Chemistry. Zhaoqing University (2024)
Former Members
刘大泰
LIU Datai
2019-2022，GXNU，Ms.C
郑检菊
ZHENG Jianju
2019-2022，GXNU，Ms.C
杜敏
DU Min
2020-2023，GXNU，Ms.C
梅兰
MEI Lan
2020-2023，GXNU，Ms.C
张丛
ZHANG Cong
2016-2020，GXNU，B.S
2020 to date, Nankai University, Ph.D
周婷霞
ZHOU Tingxia
2017-2021，GXNU，B.S
2021 to date, SYSU, Ms.C
张苑
Zhang Yuan
2017-2021, GXNU, B.S
2021-2024, GXNU, Ms.C
农皓翔
Nong Haoxiang
2020-2024, GXNU, B.S
2024 to date, SUSTec, Ms.C.
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