• 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.
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    PUBLICATIONS

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    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, DOI: 10.1039/D3QO00575E

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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 News

    http://www.gc.gxnu.edu.cn/2023/1017/c7710a276273/page.htm  
    http://www.gc.gxnu.edu.cn/2022/1014/c7710a251464/page.htm  
    Molecular Catalysis,2022, 530, 112630.  
    Dalton Transactions, 2022, 51, 16215-16223  
    催化加氢和脱氢反应具有重要的科学意义,在储能,精细化学品和药物合成方面具有广阔的应用前景。均相过渡金属配合物由于具有高活性,高选择性和明确的构效关系等特点而在该领域得到了广泛应用。基于功能性配体...
    催化氢化在制药和有机合成领域具有十分重要的应用。根据所使用的氢源类型的不同,可以将催化氢化反应可分为两种类型:直接氢化(DH)和转移氢化(TH)。直接氢化使用的是加压的可燃氢气作为氢源,但是直接...
  • Group Members

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    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

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    张苑 ZHANG Yuan

    2021 Master Student

    Email: zhangyuan.gxnu@foxmail.com

    Education: BS Chemistry. Guangxi Normal University. (2021)

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    李兰钰 LI Lanyu

    2022 Master Student

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    Education: BS Chemistry. Tianjin University of Commerce. (2022)

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    莫慧琪 MO Huiqi

    2023 Master Student

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    Education: BS Chemistry. Sichuan Normal University. (2023)

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    周桂湘 ZHOU Guixiang

    2023 Master Student

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    Education: BS Chemistry. Jiangsu Normal University. (2020)

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    2024 Master Student

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    2024 Master Student

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  • Former Members

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    刘大泰

    LIU Datai

    2019-2022,Guangxi Normal University,Ms.C

     

     

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    郑检菊

    ZHENG Jianju

    2019-2022,Guangxi Normal University,Ms.C

     

     

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    杜敏

    DU Min

    2020-2023,Guangxi Normal University,Ms.C

     

     

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    梅兰

    MEI Lan

    2020-2023,Guangxi Normal University,Ms.C

     

     

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    张丛

    ZHANG Cong

    2016-2020,Guangxi Normal University,B.S

    2020 to date, Nankai University, Ph.D

     

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    周婷霞

    ZHOU Tingxia

    2017-2021,Guangxi Normal University,B.S

    2021 to date, Sun Yat-sen University, Ms.C