Dr. Yinghuai Zhu
About Me
Institution:
College of Pharmacy
Macau University of Science and Technology
E-mail: yhzhu@must.edu.mo
Education & Professional Experience:
Ph.D: Nankai University, Department of Chemistry,
Post-doctor: Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, USA.
Research Scientist: Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, A*STAR, Singapore.
Visiting scientist: Department of Chemistry, Northern Illinois University, USA.
Interests:
Boron chemistry and application, catalytic and pharmaceutical applications of nano-materials
Publications
(1) Synthesis and in vitro anti-tumor activity of carboranyl levodopa. Yinghuai Zhu*, Yongxiang Lin, Narayan, S. Hosmane. Bioorg. Chem. 2019, 90, 103090.
(2) The Current Status and Perspectives of Delivery Strategy for Boronbased Drugs. Zhu Yinghuai*,
Xinglong Lin, Hongming Xie, Jianlin Li, Narayan S. Hosmane and Yingjun Zhang. Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2019, 26, DOI : 10.2174/0929867325666180904105212.
(3) Liquid-Phase Synthesis of Boron Isocyanates: Precursors to Boron Nanoparticles. Yinghuai Zhu*,
Narayan S Hosmane*. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 14888 –14890.
(4) Catalytic conversion of vanillic acid to catechol by palladium acetate/bis(aminomethyl)-nido-dicarba-
undecaborane (11) system. Yinghuai Zhu*, Zhiyu Bai, Wen Chuen Phuan, Fatima Abi Ghaida, Narayan S. Hosmane, Jun Ding. J. Organomet. Chem. 2018, 865, 58–64.
(5) Nanostructured boron compounds for cancer therapy. Yinghuai Zhu*, Narayan S. Hosmane*. Pure
Appl. Chem. 2018, 90, 653–663.
(6) Boron-enriched advanced energy materials. Yinghuai Zhu*, Shanmin Gao, Narayan S. Hosmane.
Inorg. Chim. Acta 2018, 471, 577–586.
(7) Ionic composite of palladium(II)/iron bis(dicarbollide) for catalytic oxidative carbonylation in the
formation of diphenyl carbonate. Algin Oh Biying, Karen Tang Yuanting, Narayan S. Hosmane,
Yinghuai Zhu*. J. Organomet. Chem. 2017, 849–850, 195–200.
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(8) Advanced carboraneous materials. Yinghuai Zhu*, Narayan S. Hosmane. J. Organomet. Chem. 2017, 849–850, 286–292.
(9) Pd-Ce Nanoparticles Supported on Functional Fe-MIL-101-NH2: An Efficient Catalyst for Selective Glycerol Oxidation. Xinhang Li, Adrian Kaizen Tjiptoputro, Jun Ding, Jun Min Xue, Yinghuai Zhu*. Catal. Today 2017, 279, 77–83.
(10) Selective Lignin Oxidation towards Vanillin in Phenol Media. Jizhong Luo, Prawirasatya Melissa, Wenguang Zhao, Zhan Wang, Yinghuai Zhu*. ChemistrySelect 2016, 1, 4596–4601.
(11) Production of Terephthalic Acid from Lignin-Based Phenolic Acids by a Cascade Fixed-Bed Process. Zhiyu Bai, Wen Chuen Phuan, Jun Ding, Teck Huat Heng, Jizhong Luo, Yinghuai Zhu*. ACS Catal. 2016, 6, 6141−6145.
(12) Direct Synthesis of Carboranylpolystyrene and Their Applications for Oxidation Resistance of Graphene Oxides and Catalyst Support. Zhu Yinghuai*, Zhao Wengguang, Narayan S. Hosmane. J. Organomet. Chem. 2015, 798, 80–85.
(13) Advanced Developments in Cyclic Polymers: Synthesis, Applications and Perspectives. Yinghuai Zhu*, Narayan S Hosmane. ChemistryOpen 2015, DOI: 10.1002/open.201402172.
(14) Nanocatalysis: Recent Advances and Applications in Boron Chemistry. Yinghuai Zhu*, Narayan S Hosmane. Coord. Chem. Rev. 2015, 293–294, 357–367. (IF 10.5)
(15) Cross-Coupling Reaction between Arylboronic Acids and Carbonyl Iodides Catalyzed by Graphene Oxide (GO)-Supported Pd (0) Recyclable Nanoparticles for the Synthesis of Carboranylaryl Ketones. Algin Oh Biying, Venu R Vangala, Chia Sze Chen, Ludger Paul Stubs, Narayan S. Hosmane, Zhu Yinghuai*. Dalton Trans. 2014, 43, 5014–5020. (IF 3.8)
(16) Boron-enriched nanocomposites: Future perspective of boron-based medicinal chemistry. Zhu Yinghuai*, Narayan S. Hosmane*, Biochem. Biophys. J. Neutron Therapy Cancer Treat. 2013, 1, 28–32.
(17) Synthesis of Carboranyl Amides Catalyzed by Recyclable Pd (0) Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs), Algin Oh Biying, Karen Tang Yuanting, Narayan S. Hosmane, Zhu Yinghuai*. J. Organomet. Chem. 2013, 747,184–188.
(18) Synthesis and New Application of Green and Recyclable Cyclic Poly(L-lactide)-Clay Hybrid. Aitha Vishwa Prasad, Algin Oh Biying, Woo Yuan Ling, Ludger Paul Stubs, Yinghuai Zhu*. J. Polym. Sci. A Polym. Chem. 2013, 51, 4167–4174. (IF 3.5)
(19) Synthesis and characterization of Fe10BO3/Fe3O4/SiO2 and GdFeO3/Fe3O4/SiO2: Nanocomposites of biofunctional materials. Shanmin Gao, Xin Liu, Tao Xu, Xuehua Ma,Zheyu Shen, Aiguo Wu, Yinghuai Zhu, Narayan S. Hosmane. ChemistryOpen 2013, 2, 88–92. (IF 3.3)
(20) Applications and perspectives of boron-enriched nanocomposites in cancer therapy. Zhu Yinghuai*, Narayan S. Hosmane. Future Med. Chem. 2013, 5, 705–714. (IF 2.5)
(21) Palladium Nanoparticles Supported on ZIF-8 As an Efficient Heterogeneous Catalyst for Aminocarbonylation. Tuan T. Dang, Yinghuai Zhu, Joyce S. Y. Ngiam, Subhash C. Ghosh, Anqi Chen, Abdul M. Seayad. ACS Catal. 2013, 3, 1406–1410. (IF 9.3)
(22) Carborane-based Transition Metal Complexes and Their Catalytic Applications for Olefin Polymerization: Current and Future Perspectives. Zhu Yinghuai*, Narayan S. Hosmane. J. Organomet. Chem. 2013, 747, 25–29.
(23) Syntheses of Cyclic Poly(lactones) by Zwitterionic Ring Opening Polymerization Catalyzed by N-Heterocyclic Carbene. Aitha Vishwa Prasad and Zhu Yinghuai*. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2013, 128, 3411–3416.
(24) Carboranylimine-Complexed Titanium (IV) Organometallics: An Investigation of Synthesis, Structure and Catalytic Polymerization. Zhu Yinghuai*, Xiao Shiwei, Venugopal R.Vangala, Chia Sze Chen, Angie Cheong, Ong Nuan Qin, Narayan S. Hosmane*. J. Organomet. Chem. 2012, 721–722, 119–123.
(25) An Efficient and Recyclable Catalytic System Comprising Nano-Palladium (0) and a Pyridinium Salt of Iron Bis(dicarbollide) for Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohol and Lignin. Yinghuai Zhu*, Li Chuanzhao, Meriska Sudarmadji, Ng Hui Min, Algin Oh Biying,John A. Maguire, Narayan S. Hosmane*. ChemistryOpen 2012, 1, 67–70.
(26) Atmospheric pressure aminocarbonylation of aryl iodides using palladium nanoparticles supported on MOF-5. Tuan T. Dang, Zhu Yinghuai, Subhash C. Ghosh, Chen Anqi, Christina L. L. Chai, Abdul M. Seayad*. Chem. Commun.2012, 48, 1805–1807. (IF 5.8)
(27) Zwitterionic Ring Opening Polymerization of Lactide by Metal Free Catalysts: Production of Cyclic polymers. Aitha Vishwa Prasad*, Ludger Paul Stubbs, Ma Zhun, Zhu Yinghuai*. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2012, 123,1568–1575.
(28) An Efficient and Recyclable Catalytic System Comprising Nano-Iridium (0) and a Pyridinium Salt of nido-Carboranyldiphosphine for the Synthesis of One-Dimensional Boronate Esters via Hydroboration Reaction. Yinghuai Zhu*, Shi Hui Agnes Jang, Yue Hao Tham, Oh Biying Algin, John A. Maguire, Narayan S. Hosmane. Organometallics 2012, 31,2589–2596. (IF 3.9)
(29) Stabilized Well-dispersed Pd(0) Nanoparticles for Aminocarbonylation of Aryl Halides. Yinghuai Zhu*, Li Chuanzhao, Algin Oh Biying, Meriska Sudarmadji, Anqi Chen, Dang Thanh Tuan, Abdul M Seayad. Dalton Trans. 2011,40, 9320–9325.
(30) Application of Cycloaddition Reactions for Syntheses of Novel Boron Compounds. Yinghuai Zhu*, Xiao Siwei, John A. Maguire, Narayan S. Hosmane*. Molecules, 2010, 15, 9437–9449.
(31) Boron Drug Delivery via Encapsulated Magnetic Nanocomposites: A New Approach for BNCT in Cancer Treatment. Zhu Yinghuai*, Lin Yongxiang, Zhu Yi Zhun, Lu Jia, John A. Maguire, Narayan S. Hosmane*. J. Nanomater. 2010, Article ID 409320.
(32) Magnetic Nanocomposites: A New Perspective in Catalysis. Zhu Yinghuai*, Ludger Paul Stubbs, Feny Ho, Liu Rongzhen, Ship Chee Peng, John A. Maguire, Narayan S. Hosmane. ChemCatChem. 2010, 2, 365–374.
(33) Conversion of Cellulose to Hexitols Catalyzed by Ionic-Liquid Stabilized Ruthenium.Nanoparticles and a Reversible Binding Agent. Yinghuai Zhu*, Zhen Ning Kong, Ludger Paul Stubbs, Huang Lin, Shoucang Shen, Eric V. Anslyn, John A. Maguire. ChemSusChem. 2010, 3, 67–70. (IF 6.3)
(34) Magnetic Nanoparticle Supported Second Generation Hoveyda-Grubbs Catalyst for Metathesis of Unsaturated Fatty Acid Esters. Zhu Yinghuai*, Loo Kuijin, Ng Huimin, Li Chuanzhao, Ludger Paul Stubbs, Chia Fu Siong, Tan Muihua, Ship Chee Peng. Adv. Synth. Catal. 2009, 351, 2650–2656. (IF 5.6)
(35) Boron Nanostructures-From Materials to Cancer Therapy: An Account, Narayan S. Hosmane*. Yinghuai Zhu, John A. Maguire, Sumathy N. Hosmane, Amartya Chakrabarti. Main Group Chem. 2010, 9, 153–166.
(36) Nano and Dendritic Structured Carboranes and Metallacarboranes: From Materials to Cancer Therapy. Narayan S. Hosmane*, Yinghuai Zhu*, John A. Maguire, Masao Takagaki, Wolfgang Kaim. J. Organomet. Chem. 2009, 694, 1690–1697.
(37) Synthesis, Characterization and Polymerization of a Neutral Tantalacarborane Sandwich Complex Derived from Quintanionic exo-Polyhedrally Linked Bis(C2B10-carborane) Ligand. Zhu Yinghuai*, Lee Cjin Nong, Li Chuan Zhao, Effendi Widjaja, Chong Siow Hwei, Wang Cun, Jozel Tan, Martin Van Meurs, Narayan S. Hosmane,John A. Maguire. Organometallics 2009, 28, 60–64.
(38) Catalytic Phenylborylation Reaction by Iridium (0) Nanoparticles Produced from Hydridoiridium Carborane. Zhu Yinghuai*, Koh Chenyan, Ang Thiam Peng, A Emi, Winata Monalisa, Loo Kui-Jin Louis, Narayan S. Hosmane, John A. Maguire. Inorg. Chem. 2008, 47, 5756–5761. (IF 4.7)
(39) Boron-based nanostructures: precursors to modern materials. Zhu Yinghuai, Koh, Yan Cheng, Maguire, John A., Hosmane Narayan S*. Polymer Preprints (Am. Chem. Soc. Division of Poly. Chem.) 2008, 49, 857–858.
(40) Latest Developments in Catalytic Applications of Nano-scaled Neutral Group 8-10 Metals. Zhu Yinghuai*, Lee Cjin Nong, Richard A. Kemp, Narayan S. Hosmane, John A. Maguire. Chem. An Asian J. 2008, 3, 650–662. (IF 4.6)
(41) Ruthenium(0) Nanoparticle-Catalyzed Isotope Exchange between 10B and 11B Nuclei in Decaborane(14). Zhu Yinghuai*, Effendi Widjaja, Shirley Lo Pei Sia, Wang Zhan, Keith Carpenter, John A. Maguire, Narayan S. Hosmane, M. Frederick Hawthorne. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 6507–6512. (IF 12.1)
(42) Polyhedral boron cage compounds: An account. Narayan S. Hosmane*, John A. Maguire, Zhu Yinghuai. Main Group Chem. 2006, 5, 251–265.
(43) Supported Ultra Small Palladium on Magnetic Nanoparticles Used as Catalysts for Suzuki Cross-Coupling and Heck Reactions. Zhu Yinghuai*, Ship Chee Peng, A. Emi, Su Zhenshun, Monalisa, Richard A. Kemp. Adv. Synth. Catal. 2007, 349, 1917–1922.
(44) Iridium(I)-salicylaldiminato-cyclooctadiene complexes used as catalysts for phenylborylation. Zhu Yinghuai*, Koh Cheng Yan, Luo Jizhong, Chong Siow Hwei, Yong Chun Hon, A. Emi, Su Zhenshun, Monalisa Winata, Narayan S. Hosmane, John A. Maguire. J. Organomet. Chem., 2007, 692, 4244–4250.
(45) Recent developments in the Boron Neutron Capture therapy (BNCT) driven by nanotechnology. Zhu Yinghuai*, Koh Cheng Yan, John A. Maguire, Narayan S. Hosmane. Current Chem. Bio. 2007, 1, 141–149.
(46) Characterization and thermal stability properties of intercalated Na-magadiite with cetyltrimethylammonium (C16TMA) surfactants. F. Kooli, Li Mianhui, Solhe F. Alshahateet, Fengxi Chen, Zhu Yinghuai. J. Phys. Chem. Solids 2006, 67, 926–931.
(47) Heterobimetallic Ruthenium-Cobalt Complexes Containing the Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl or Indenyl Ligand. Sin Yee Ng , Lai Yoong Goh, Lip Lin Koh, Weng Kee Leong*, Geok Kheng Tan, Suming Ye, Yinghuai Zhu. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2006, 663–670.
(48) Catalytic Reductive Coupling of 9-Bromofluorene, Venugopal Shanmugham Sridevi. Weng Kee Leong*, Zhu Yinghuai. Organometallics 2006, 25, 283–288.
(49) Synthesis and Catalytical Activities of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes-Supported Nickel (II) Metallacarboranes for Olefin Polymerization. Zhu Yinghuai*, Shirley Lo Pei Sia, Keith Carpenter, Fethi Kooli, Richard A. Kemp. J. Phys. Chem. Solids 2006, 67, 1218–1222.
(50) Substituted-Carborane-Appended Water Soluble Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes: New Approach to BNCT Drug Delivery. Zhu Yinghuai*, Ang Thiam Peng, Keith Carpenter, John A. Maguire, Narayan S. Hosmane, Masao Takagaki. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 9875–9880.
(51) Another Example of Carborane Based Trianionic Ligand: Syntheses and Catalytic Activities of Cyclohexylamino Tailed ortho-Carboranyl Zirconium and Titanium Dicarbollides. Zhu Yinghuai*, Shirley Lo Pei Sia, Fethi Cooli, Keith Carpenter, Richard A. Kemp. J. Organomet. Chem. 2005, 690, 6284–6291.
(52) Syntheses and Catalytic Activities of Group 4 Metal Complexes Derived from C(Cage)-Appended Cyclohexyloxocarborane Trianion. Zhu Yinghuai*, Z. Yulin, K. Carpenter, J.A. Maguire, N.S. Hosmane. J. Organomet. Chem. 2005, 690, 2802–2808.
(53) Syntheses and Catalytic Properties of Polystyrene Supported Nickel (II) Carborane Complexes. Zhu Yinghuai*, Anbanandam Parthiban, Fethi Ben Hedi Kooli. Catal. Today 2004, 96,143–146.
(54) Silyl Group Mediated Linkage of closo-C2B10-Cage to nido-C2B4-Carborane: Synthesis of the Novel Carborane Ligand, 1-R-2-[5’-(SiMe2CH2)-2’,3’-(SiMe3)2-2’,3’-C2B4H5]-1,2-C2B10H10 (R = Me, Ph). Zhu Yinghuai, John A. Maguire, and Narayan S. Hosmane*. Inorg. Chem. Commun. 2003, 6, 1344–1346.
(55) An Effective System to Synthesize Arylacetones. Substrate-Ionic Liquid-Ultrasonic Irradiation. Zhu Yinghuai*, Stefan Bahnmueller, Narayan S. Hosmane, John A. Maguire. Chem. Lett. 2003, 32, 730–731.
(56) An Effective System to Synthesize Methanofullerenes: Substrate-Ionic Liquid-Ultrasonic Irradiation. Zhu Yinghuai*, Stefan Bahnmueller, Ching Chibun, Keith Carpenter, Narayan S. Hosmane, John A. Maguire. Tetrahedron Lett. 2003, 44, 5473–5476.
(57) (R)-Binap-Mediated Asymmetric Hydrogenation with a Rhodacarborane Catalyst in Ionic Liquid Media. Zhu Yinghuai*, Keith Carpenter, Ching Chi Bun, Stefan Bahnmueller, Chan Pek Ke, Venugopal Shanmugham Srid, Leong Weng Kee and M. Frederick Hawthorne. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2003, 42, 3792–3795. (IF 11.3)
(58) Group 4 Metallacarboranes of Constrained Geometries Derived from B(cage)- and C(cage)-Silylamido-Substituted Carborane Ligands: A Synthetic and Structural Investigation. Jianhui Wang, Yinghuai Zhu, Shoujian Li, Chong Zheng, John A. Maguire, Narayan S. Hosmane*. J. Organomet. Chem. 2003, 680, 173–181.
(59) Synthesis of the Novel Ionic Liquid-[N-pentylpyridinium]+[closo-CB11H12]- and Its Usage as a Reaction Medium in Catalytic Dehalogenation of Aromatic Halides. Zhu Yinghuai*, Ching Chibun, Keith Carpenter, Xu Rong, Selvasothi Selvaratnam, Narayan S. Hosmane, John A. Maguire. Appl. Organometal. Chem. 2003, 17, 346–350.