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Sunwoo Lee is affiliated with Chonnam National University in South Korea and conducts research primarily in the field of chemistry, with a significant focus on organic chemistry. Their work intersects multiple subfields including molecular biology, inorganic chemistry, oncology, and materials chemistry.

The research topics covered by Lee span a variety of specialized areas, reflecting a strong emphasis on synthetic and catalytic processes. Notable topics include:

  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Advanced Synthetic Organic Chemistry
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions

Lee has authored numerous papers published in respected journals within the field of organic chemistry. Recent publications include:

  • Recent Advances in the Catalytic Synthesis of Arylsulfonyl Compounds, 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • Transamidation for the Synthesis of Primary Amides at Room Temperature, 2020, Organic Letters
  • Sulfoxide and Sulfone Synthesis via Electrochemical Oxidation of Sulfides, 2021, The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Cardiovascular and renal effectiveness of empagliflozin in routine care in East Asia: Results from the EMPRISE East Asia study, 2020, Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Palladium-Catalyzed Amide N-C Hiyama Cross-Coupling: Synthesis of Ketones, 2020, Organic Letters

The frequent publication venues for Lee's work include:

  • Organic Letters
  • Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry Frontiers
  • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry

Collaboration appears to be a significant aspect of Lee's research, with frequent coauthors such as Kwang Ho Song, Tae-Hoon Lee, Robin Prakash Sirvin Rajan, Muhammad Aliyu Idris, and Karthik Rajan Rajamanickam.

Sunwoo Lee's research contributions are centered on synthetic chemistry methods, with an extensive number of publications exploring catalytic and sulfur-based synthesis techniques, among others. This body of work underlines a breadth of research highly engaged with advancing organic synthesis methodologies.

Best Publications

  • Improved Catalysts for the Palladium-Catalyzed Synthesis of Oxindoles by Amide α-Arylation. Rate Acceleration, Use of Aryl Chloride Substrates, and a New Carbene Ligand for Asymmetric Transformations

    Sunwoo Lee;John F. Hartwig

  • High turnover number and rapid, room-temperature amination of chloroarenes using saturated carbene ligands.

    Shaun R. Stauffer;Sunwoo Lee;James P. Stambuli;Sheila I. Hauck

  • One-Pot Synthesis of Diarylalkynes Using Palladium-Catalyzed Sonogashira Reaction and Decarboxylative Coupling of sp Carbon and sp2 Carbon

    Jeongju Moon;Miso Jeong;Hyungoog Nam;Jinhun Ju

  • Palladium-catalyzed synthesis of arylamines from aryl halides and lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide as an ammonia equivalent.

    Sunwoo Lee;Morten Jørgensen;John F. Hartwig

  • Palladium-Catalyzed α-Arylation of Esters and Protected Amino Acids

    Sunwoo Lee;and Neil A. Beare;John F. Hartwig

  • Efficient Synthesis of α-Aryl Esters by Room-Temperature Palladium-Catalyzed Coupling of Aryl Halides with Ester Enolates

    Morten Jørgensen;Sunwoo Lee;Xiaoxiang Liu;Joanna P Wolkowski

  • Catalytic Hydroxylation of Polyethylenes

    Ala Bunescu;Sunwoo Lee;Sunwoo Lee;Qian Li;John F. Hartwig

  • Palladium-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Coupling of Alkynyl Carboxylic Acids and Aryl Halides

    Jeongju Moon;Mihee Jang;Sunwoo Lee

  • Synthesis of Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Diarylalkynes from Propiolic Acid Using Palladium-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Coupling

    Kyungho Park;Goun Bae;Jeongju Moon;Jaehoon Choe

  • Consecutive Condensation, C–N and N–N Bond Formations: A Copper- Catalyzed One-Pot Three-Component Synthesis of 2H-Indazole

    Manian Rajesh Kumar;Ahbyeol Park;Namjin Park;Sunwoo Lee

  • Copper-catalyzed, one-pot, three-component synthesis of benzimidazoles by condensation and C-N bond formation.

    Yong Kim;Manian Rajesh Kumar;Namjin Park;Yumi Heo

  • Transition metal-catalyzed decarboxylative coupling reactions of alkynyl carboxylic acids

    Kyungho Park;Sunwoo Lee

  • A Biomimetic Actuator Based on an Ionic Networking Membrane of Poly(styrene-alt-maleimide)-Incorporated Poly(vinylidene fluoride)†

    Jun Lu;Sang-Gyun Kim;Sunwoo Lee;Il-Kwon Oh

  • Recent Advances in the Catalytic Synthesis of Arylsulfonyl Compounds

    Devaneyan Joseph;Muhammad Aliyu Idris;Jiajia Chen;Jiajia Chen;Sunwoo Lee

  • One-Pot Synthesis of Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Aryl Sulfides by Pd-Catalyzed Couplings of Aryl Halides and Thioacetates

    Namjin Park;Kyungho Park;Mihee Jang;Sunwoo Lee

  • Insecticidal activity of rhamnolipid isolated from pseudomonas sp. EP-3 against green peach aphid (Myzus persicae).

    Seul Ki Kim;Young Cheol Kim;Sunwoo Lee;Jin Cheol Kim

  • Aminocarbonylation of aryl halides using a nickel phosphite catalytic system.

    Jinhun Ju;Miso Jeong;Jeongju Moon;Hyun Min Jung

  • Novel biomimetic actuator based on SPEEK and PVDF

    Jin-Han Jeon;Seong-Pal Kang;Sunwoo Lee;Il-Kwon Oh

  • Pd-Catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylations using various diphenylphosphino(oxazolinyl)ferrocene ligands

    Kyo Han Ahn;Chang-Woo Cho;Jaiwook Park;Sunwoo Lee

  • Biomimetic electro-active polymer based on sulfonated poly (styrene-b-ethylene-co-butylene-b-styrene)

    Xuan-Lun Wang;Il-Kwon Oh;Jun Lu;Jinhun Ju

  • An Efficient Diastereoselective Synthesis of Chiral Oxazolinylferrocene Compounds

    Kyo Han Ahn;Chang-Woo Cho;Hyon-Ho Baek;Jaiwook Park

Frequent Co-Authors

Il-Kwon Oh
Il-Kwon Oh Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
John F. Hartwig
John F. Hartwig University of California, Berkeley
Kyo Han Ahn
Kyo Han Ahn Pohang University of Science and Technology
Jaiwook Park
Jaiwook Park Pohang University of Science and Technology
Peter J. Stang
Peter J. Stang University of Utah
Shaun R. Stauffer
Shaun R. Stauffer Cleveland Clinic
Zhigang Xue
Zhigang Xue Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Hak-Sung Kim
Hak-Sung Kim Hanyang University
Byeongdu Lee
Byeongdu Lee Argonne National Laboratory
Moonhor Ree
Moonhor Ree Pohang University of Science and Technology

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