World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Wen-Xiong Zhang

Wen-Xiong Zhang

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
48
Citations
8226
World Ranking
15244
National Ranking
2361

Overview

Wen-Xiong Zhang is affiliated with Peking University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of chemistry and materials science. Their research spans several subfields, notably organic chemistry, materials chemistry, and inorganic chemistry, with additional work in molecular biology and polymers and plastics.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds
  • Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms

Wen-Xiong Zhang has published frequently in several scientific venues. The most common publication outlets include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Organometallics
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Green Synthesis and Catalysis

The scientist has collaborated with a number of researchers multiple times. Notable frequent coauthors include:

  • Junnian Wei
  • Zhengqi Chai
  • Ze-Jie Lv
  • Zhenfeng Xi
  • Miaomiao Zhu

Some of their recent published papers are:

  • Direct transformation of dinitrogen: synthesis of N-containing organic compounds via N−C bond formation, 2020, National Science Review
  • Carbodiimide-based synthesis of N-heterocycles: moving from two classical reactive sites to chemical bond breaking/forming reaction, 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Frustrated Lewis Pairs: Discovery and Overviews in Catalysis, 2020, Chinese Journal of Chemistry
  • Metalla-aromatics: Planar, Nonplanar, and Spiro, 2021, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • Recyclable, Degradable, and Fully Bio-Based Covalent Adaptable Polymer Networks Enabled by a Dynamic Diacetal Motif, 2023, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Best Publications

  • Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Cleavage of C-N Single Bonds.

    Kunbing Ouyang;Kunbing Ouyang;Wei Hao;Wen-Xiong Zhang;Wen-Xiong Zhang;Zhenfeng Xi

  • Catalytic addition of amine N-H bonds to carbodiimides by half-sandwich rare-earth metal complexes: efficient synthesis of substituted guanidines through amine protonolysis of rare-earth metal guanidinates.

    Wen-Xiong Zhang;Masayoshi Nishiura;Zhaomin Hou

  • Catalytic addition of alkyne C–H, amine N–H, and phosphine P–H bonds to carbodiimides: an efficient route to propiolamidines, guanidines, and phosphaguanidines

    Wen-Xiong Zhang;Zhaomin Hou

  • Catalytic addition of terminal alkynes to carbodiimides by half-sandwich rare earth metal complexes.

    Wen-Xiong Zhang;Masayoshi Nishiura;Zhaomin Hou

  • Recent development of synthetic preparation methods for guanidines via transition metal catalysis

    Wen-Xiong Zhang;Wen-Xiong Zhang;Ling Xu;Zhenfeng Xi

  • Direct transformation of dinitrogen: synthesis of N-containing organic compounds via N-C bond formation.

    Ze-Jie Lv;Junnian Wei;Wen-Xiong Zhang;Ping Chen

  • Metallacyclopentadienes: synthesis, structure and reactivity.

    Wangyang Ma;Chao Yu;Tianyang Chen;Ling Xu

  • Cyclopentadiene–Phosphine/Palladium-Catalyzed Cleavage of C–N Bonds in Secondary Amines: Synthesis of Pyrrole and Indole Derivatives from Secondary Amines and Alkenyl or Aryl Dibromides

    Weizhi Geng;Wen-Xiong Zhang;Wei Hao;Zhenfeng Xi

  • Half-Sandwich o-N,N-Dimethylaminobenzyl Complexes over the Full Size Range of Group 3 and Lanthanide Metals. Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Catalysis of Phosphine P ? H Bond Addition to Carbodiimides

    Wen-Xiong Zhang;Masayoshi Nishiura;Tomohiro Mashiko;Zhaomin Hou

  • Alkyl Aluminum-Catalyzed Addition of Amines to Carbodiimides: A Highly Efficient Route to Substituted Guanidines

    Wen-Xiong Zhang;Dongzhen Li;Zitao Wang;Zhenfeng Xi

  • Carbodiimide-based synthesis of N-heterocycles: moving from two classical reactive sites to chemical bond breaking/forming reaction

    Yang Wang;Wen-Xiong Zhang;Zhenfeng Xi

  • Scandium-Promoted Direct Conversion of Dinitrogen into Hydrazine Derivatives via N-C Bond Formation.

    Ze-Jie Lv;Zhe Huang;Wen-Xiong Zhang;Zhenfeng Xi

  • Dinitrogen Functionalization Affording Chromium Hydrazido Complex.

    Jianhao Yin;Jiapeng Li;Gao-Xiang Wang;Zhu-Bao Yin

  • Alkali-metal-catalyzed addition of primary and secondary phosphines to carbodiimides. A general and efficient route to substituted phosphaguanidines

    Wen-Xiong Zhang;Masayoshi Nishiura;Zhaomin Hou

  • Ln4(CH2)4 Cubane-Type Rare-Earth Methylidene Complexes Consisting of “(C5Me4SiMe3)LnCH2” Units (Ln = Tm, Lu)

    Wen-Xiong Zhang;Zitao Wang;Masayoshi Nishiura;Zhenfeng Xi

  • The aromatic dianion metalloles

    Junnian Wei;Wen-Xiong Zhang;Zhenfeng Xi

  • Efficient one-pot synthesis of 2,3-dihydropyrimidinthiones via multicomponent coupling of terminal alkynes, elemental sulfur, and carbodiimides.

    Zitao Wang;Yang Wang;Wen-Xiong Zhang;Zhaomin Hou

  • Direct Synthesis of Phospholyl Lithium from White Phosphorus.

    Ling Xu;Yue Chi;Shanshan Du;Wen‐Xiong Zhang;Wen‐Xiong Zhang

  • Frustrated Lewis Pairs: Discovery and Overviews in Catalysis

    Nan Li;Wen-Xiong Zhang

  • Zn(OTf)2-catalyzed addition of amines to carbodiimides: efficient synthesis of guanidines and unpredicted formation of Zn–N amido species

    Dongzhen Li;Jie Guang;Wen-Xiong Zhang;Wen-Xiong Zhang;Yang Wang

  • Procedure‐Controlled Selective Synthesis of 5‐Acyl‐2‐iminothiazolines and their Selenium and Tellurium Derivatives by Convergent Tandem Annulation

    Yang Wang;Wen-Xiong Zhang;Wen-Xiong Zhang;Zitao Wang;Zhenfeng Xi

  • Spiro Metalla-aromatics of Pd, Pt, and Rh: Synthesis and Characterization

    Yongliang Zhang;Junnian Wei;Yue Chi;Xuan Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhenfeng Xi
Zhenfeng Xi Peking University
Shengfa Ye
Shengfa Ye Sun Yat-sen University
Heng Li
Heng Li Harvard University
Tamotsu Takahashi
Tamotsu Takahashi Hokkaido University
Hui Chen
Hui Chen University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jianbo Wang
Jianbo Wang Peking University
Jun Li
Jun Li National University of Singapore
Dehui Deng
Dehui Deng Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics

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

For students interested in expanding their expertise beyond traditional Chemistry studies, exploring related online degrees like forensic science and criminal justice can open diverse career paths. Pursuing a forensic degree online offers a specialized understanding of applying chemical principles to solve crimes, an area growing in demand.

For those looking for advanced credentials, an online masters degree in forensic psychology complements chemistry skills by integrating psychological insights to support forensic investigations. This multidisciplinary approach is highly valued in many forensic science careers.

Speaking of careers, the job market for forensic science careers continues to evolve, offering roles in crime labs, law enforcement agencies, and private sectors that require strong chemical analysis capabilities paired with investigative skills.

Before enrolling in any program, it’s essential to consider the financial aspect. Evaluating the criminal justice degree price and related tuition fees helps ensure you choose an affordable path without compromising education quality.

Best Scientists Citing Wen-Xiong Zhang

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles