Prof. Dr. Xiaodong Xiong | Organic Chemistry | Research Excellence Award
Nanchang University | China
Professor Xiaodong Xiong is a leading synthetic organic chemist at the School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, where he has served as a full professor since 2019. He received his B.S. degree from Nanchang University and subsequently earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Fudan University, one of China’s most prestigious research institutions. Following his doctoral studies, he completed an extended postdoctoral fellowship at The Chinese University of Hong Kong from 2013 to 2019, where he deepened his expertise in asymmetric synthesis, organocatalysis, and halogenation chemistry. Over the course of his career, Professor Xiong has developed an impactful research program centered on advancing modern synthetic methodology, particularly through organocatalysis, asymmetric halogenation reactions, chiral sulfur chemistry, and the construction of novel functional molecules for biological and medicinal applications. Professor Xiong has authored a substantial body of peer-reviewed publications, contributing to high-impact journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Organic Letters, and Chinese Chemical Letters, demonstrating his group’s innovative approach to catalytic asymmetric transformations and complex molecule design. His recent works—including asymmetric amination of sulfenamides, organocatalytic halocyclizations, and modular synthesis of sulfur-containing fluorinated frameworks—highlight his sustained leadership in pioneering new pathways for chiral molecule construction. His research continues to shape the fields of asymmetric catalysis and organosulfur chemistry, with applications spanning drug discovery, chemical biology, and advanced materials.
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Featured Publications
Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral Sulfinamidines via Asymmetric Amination of Sulfenamides Using a Chiral Phosphoric Acid Catalyst
– Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025
Asymmetric chloro- and selenocyclization of 2-alkenyl anilides enabled by tertiary ammonium salt catalysis
– Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025
Modular Access to Sulfondiimidoyl Fluorides by NaH-Mediated Fluorination of Sulfenamides
– Organic Letters, 2025, 27, 10908
Asymmetric Halocyclization of 2-Anilidostyrenes Using N-Haloamides Enabled by Chiral Anion Phase-Transfer Catalysis
– Organic Letters, 2025, 27, 3731