World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
61
Citations
10904
World Ranking
9423
National Ranking
1596

Overview

Pinhua Li is affiliated with Huaibei Normal University in China and has a significant body of research primarily in Chemistry and Materials Science. Their work spans multiple subfields including Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Molecular Biology, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The scientist's recent publications include the following:

  • Photochemical and electrochemical strategies in C-F bond activation and functionalization, 2021, Organic Chemistry Frontiers
  • A practical synthesis of α-bromo/iodo/chloroketones from olefins under visible-light irradiation conditions, 2020, Chinese Chemical Letters
  • Visible-light-induced photoredox-catalyzed synthesis of benzimidazo[2,1-a]iso-quinoline-6(5H)-ones, 2020, Chinese Chemical Letters
  • Electrophilic Halospirocyclization of N-Benzylacrylamides to Access 4-Halomethyl-2-azaspiro[4.5]decanes, 2023, The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Synthesis of sulfone-functionalized chroman-4-ones and chromans through visible-light-induced cascade radical cyclization under transition-metal-free conditions, 2020, Green Chemistry

Pinhua Li collaborates frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Lei Wang
  • Xiaofei Xie
  • Tao Miao
  • Tai-Ping Zhou
  • Rong-Zhen Liao

The scientist has published extensively in specific venues, with the highest number of publications appearing in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Organic Chemistry Frontiers
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
  • Chinese Chemical Letters

The main research topics covered in Pinhua Li's work include:

  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Fluorine in Organic Chemistry

This scientist's research contributes to detailed investigations in organic synthesis methodologies, photochemical reaction mechanisms, and structural chemistry analyses utilizing X-ray diffraction. Their publications show a consistent focus on radical and catalytic processes as well as fluorine chemistry within the broader scope of organic and materials chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Visible-light initiated oxidative cyclization of phenyl propiolates with sulfinic acids to coumarin derivatives under metal-free conditions.

    Wenchao Yang;Shuai Yang;Pinhua Li;Lei Wang;Lei Wang

  • Direct access to acylated azobenzenes via Pd-catalyzed C-H functionalization and further transformation into an indazole backbone.

    Hongji Li;Pinhua Li;Lei Wang

  • Magnetic Nanoparticles-Supported Palladium: A Highly Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for the Suzuki, Sonogashira, and Heck Reactions

    Pinhua Li;Pinhua Li;Lei Wang;Lei Wang;Lei Zhang;Guan-Wu Wang

  • Merging Photoredox with Palladium Catalysis: Decarboxylative ortho-Acylation of Acetanilides with α-Oxocarboxylic Acids under Mild Reaction Conditions.

    Chao Zhou;Pinhua Li;Xianjin Zhu;Lei Wang

  • Indium-catalyzed highly efficient three-component coupling of aldehyde, alkyne, and amine via C-H bond activation.

    Yicheng Zhang;Pinhua Li;Min Wang;Lei Wang

  • Palladium-catalyzed ortho-acylation of acetanilides with aldehydes through direct C-H bond activation.

    Chengliang Li;Lei Wang;Pinhua Li;Wei Zhou

  • Photocatalyst-free hypervalent iodine reagent catalyzed decarboxylative acylarylation of acrylamides with α-oxocarboxylic acids driven by visible-light irradiation

    Wangqin Ji;Hui Tan;Min Wang;Pinhua Li

  • Direct amidation of azoles with formamides via metal-free C-H activation in the presence of tert-butyl perbenzoate.

    Tao He;Hongji Li;Pinhua Li;Lei Wang

  • Unprecedented ortho-acylation of azoxybenzenes with α-oxocarboxylic acids by Pd-catalyzed C-H activation and decarboxylation.

    Hongji Li;Pinhua Li;Qiong Zhao;Lei Wang;Lei Wang

  • Silica‐Immobilized NHC–CuI Complex: An Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for A3‐Coupling (Aldehyde–Alkyne–Amine) under Solventless Reaction Conditions

    Min Wang;Pinhua Li;Lei Wang

  • Sequential and one-pot reactions of phenols with bromoalkynes for the synthesis of (Z)-2-bromovinyl phenyl ethers and benzo[b]furans.

    Shihua Wang;Pinhua Li;Lin Yu;Lei Wang

  • Application of recoverable nanosized palladium(0) catalyst in Sonogashira reaction

    Pinhua Li;Lei Wang;Hongji Li

  • A Highly Efficient Palladium‐Catalyzed Decarboxylative ortho‐Acylation of Azobenzenes with α‐Oxocarboxylic Acids: Direct Access to Acylated Azo Compounds

    Hongji Li;Pinhua Li;Hui Tan;Lei Wang

  • Copper-promoted decarboxylative direct C3-acylation of N-substituted indoles with α-oxocarboxylic acids.

    Lin Yu;Pinhua Li;Lei Wang;Lei Wang

  • Highly efficient three-component (aldehyde-alkyne-amine) coupling reactions catalyzed by a reusable PS-supported NHC-Ag(I) under solvent-free reaction conditions

    Pinhua Li;Lei Wang;Yicheng Zhang;Min Wang

  • Iron‐Catalyzed Ligand‐Free Three‐Component Coupling Reactions of Aldehydes, Terminal Alkynes, and Amines

    Pinhua Li;Yicheng Zhang;Lei Wang

  • Iron-promoted tandem reaction of anilines with styrene oxides via C-C cleavage for the synthesis of quinolines.

    Yicheng Zhang;Min Wang;Pinhua Li;Lei Wang

  • Merging Visible-Light Photocatalysis and Palladium Catalysis for C−H Acylation of Azo- and Azoxybenzenes with α-Keto Acids

    Ning Xu;Pinhua Li;Zuguang Xie;Lei Wang

  • SiO2–NHC–Cu(I): an efficient and reusable catalyst for [3+2] cycloaddition of organic azides and terminal alkynes under solvent-free reaction conditions at room temperature

    Pinhua Li;Lei Wang;Yicheng Zhang

  • Task-specific ionic liquid as base, ligand and reaction medium for the palladium-catalyzed Heck reaction

    Lei Wang;Hongji Li;Pinhua Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Lei Wang
Lei Wang University of Wollongong
Min Wang
Min Wang University of Hong Kong
Guan-Wu Wang
Guan-Wu Wang University of Science and Technology of China
Jie Liu
Jie Liu Duke University
Lei Zhang
Lei Zhang Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Xueshun Jia
Xueshun Jia Shanghai University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing a degree in Chemistry in the USA opens doors to diverse career pathways, many of which can be supported by online education options. For those interested in blending science with business, becoming a pharmaceutical sales representative is a promising route. Discovering how to become a pharmaceutical sales rep can provide clarity on the skills and experience needed to succeed in this dynamic field.

If you are drawn to healthcare and patient care, understanding how much schooling to be a pharmacist is important. Pharmacists require extensive education and training, but the role offers a rewarding and stable career with a strong job outlook.

Forensic and investigative roles also attract chemistry graduates. For instance, learning about autopsy technician school reveals the specialized training required for those wanting to assist in medical investigations. Similarly, pursuing a forensic science degree online can be a flexible and affordable way to enter the forensic field, applying chemistry principles to solve crimes.

Exploring these related fields and educational paths helps chemistry students align their studies with career goals. Each pathway offers unique challenges and opportunities, so researching the specifics through resources like how to become a pharmaceutical sales rep, how much schooling to be a pharmacist, autopsy technician school, and forensic science degree online can guide informed decisions.

Best Scientists Citing Pinhua Li

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles