Wgroup member: Zhibin Shu (John Sue) Graduate student (2008.9 ~ 2014.7) Current position: Institute of Chemistry, CAS (Beijing); Email:  johns0203@163.com Tel: 13720017356

1984 Born in Pan Zhihua, Sichuan province.
Hobbies: film, music, swimming, skating, etc.

Education
2003.9 ~ 2007.6: Obtained B.S. in Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing
2008.9 ~ present: Expecting Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Peking University

Ph.D thesis: Studies on Cyanation Reaction of Aromatic Compounds

Publications

(1) Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Aryliodide with beta-Trimethylsiloxy alpha-Diazoesters: Novel Approach toward beta–Keto alpha–Arylesters
Zhibin Shu, Ji Zhang, Yan Zhang, and Jianbo Wang
Chem. Lett. 2011, 40, 1009-1011. (Invited contribution for the celebration of 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry )

(2) Pd(II)-Catalyzed Direct Conversion of Methyl Arenes to Aryl Nitriles
Zhibin Shu, Yuxuan Ye, Yifan Deng, Yan Zhang* and Jianbo Wang*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 10573-10576. (Most-Accessed-Article of Angew. Chem. in August and September, 2013; Highlighted by Organic Process Research and Development)

(3) Fe(II)-Catalyzed Direct Cyanation of Arenes with Aryl(cyano)iodonium Triflate
Zhibin Shu, Wenzhi Ji, Xi Wang, Yujing Zhou, Yan Zhang and Jianbo Wang
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 2186-2189.

(4) Palladium(II)-Catalyzed Direct Conversion of Allyl Arenes into Alkenyl Nitriles
Zhibin Shu, Yujing Zhou, Yan Zhang and Jianbo Wang
Org. Chem. Front. 2014, 1, 1123-1127. (Most-Read Article)