Lu Liu

6.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
193 papers, 5.7k citations indexed

About

Lu Liu is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Lu Liu has authored 193 papers receiving a total of 5.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 120 papers in Organic Chemistry, 44 papers in Inorganic Chemistry and 22 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Lu Liu's work include Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods (61 papers), Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms (47 papers) and Catalytic Alkyne Reactions (25 papers). Lu Liu is often cited by papers focused on Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods (61 papers), Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms (47 papers) and Catalytic Alkyne Reactions (25 papers). Lu Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Poland. Lu Liu's co-authors include Junliang Zhang, Ben Ma, Zhunzhun Yu, Jennifer M. Schomaker, Haihong Wu, Ben Huang, Mingjin Chen, Qiang Dai, Hong Wang and Zhenghu Xu and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Lu Liu

182 papers receiving 5.6k citations

Hit Papers

Gold-catalyzed transformations of α-diazocarbonyl compoun... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2015 2014 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Gold-catalyzed transformations of α-diazocarbonyl compounds: selectivity and diversity
    2015 413 citations Lu Liu, Junliang Zhang profile →
  2. Highly Site-Selective Direct C–H Bond Functionalization of Phenols with α-Aryl-α-diazoacetates and Diazooxindoles via Gold Catalysis
    2014 404 citations Zhunzhun Yu, Ben Ma et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Lu Liu China 43 4.5k 1.2k 439 431 335 193 5.7k
Miguel Á. Sierra Spain 37 4.9k 1.1× 1.2k 1.0× 564 1.3× 417 1.0× 316 0.9× 245 6.1k
Robert A. Flowers United States 48 4.5k 1.0× 1.2k 1.1× 906 2.1× 691 1.6× 375 1.1× 148 6.1k
Mekhman S. Yusubov Russia 35 2.6k 0.6× 1.1k 0.9× 227 0.5× 611 1.4× 174 0.5× 150 3.8k
Massimo Bietti Italy 35 3.3k 0.7× 1.0k 0.9× 444 1.0× 636 1.5× 149 0.4× 132 4.4k
Liang Xu China 35 3.3k 0.7× 657 0.6× 467 1.1× 329 0.8× 486 1.5× 224 4.9k
Tao Wang China 38 3.5k 0.8× 608 0.5× 399 0.9× 498 1.2× 435 1.3× 196 4.6k
Shu‐Yu Zhang China 45 5.8k 1.3× 1.2k 1.0× 798 1.8× 405 0.9× 340 1.0× 193 7.6k
Yoshihiro Miyake Japan 45 5.7k 1.3× 1.9k 1.7× 656 1.5× 1.5k 3.5× 314 0.9× 205 8.0k
Andreas Hafner Switzerland 28 2.1k 0.5× 750 0.6× 709 1.6× 591 1.4× 510 1.5× 62 3.4k
Jeffrey M. Stryker Canada 33 2.6k 0.6× 1.1k 1.0× 354 0.8× 366 0.8× 87 0.3× 96 4.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Lu Liu

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lu Liu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Lu Liu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Lu Liu based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Lu Liu. Lu Liu is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Chen, Hanhan, Xiaobin Wang, Lu Liu, et al.. (2024). Bimetallic ZIF membranes growing on the inner-surface of ZnO ceramic hollow fibers for gas separation. Separation and Purification Technology. 360. 130836–130836. 3 indexed citations
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Zhu, Xueyan, et al.. (2024). Optimizing 3d electronic structure of LaCoO3 based on spin state tuning for enhancing photo-Fenton activity on tetracycline degradation. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 678(Pt B). 313–324. 10 indexed citations
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Zhang, Qianqian, et al.. (2023). Multiple isotopes reveal the driving mechanism of high NO3– level and key processes of nitrogen cycling in the lower reaches of Yellow River. Journal of Environmental Sciences. 138. 597–606. 18 indexed citations
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Chen, Wenlan, et al.. (2023). Importance of resonance-stabilized radicals in soot formation mechanism of diphenyl ether pyrolysis. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 175. 106196–106196. 4 indexed citations
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Zhu, Xiaoli, et al.. (2023). Theoretical Study on the Copper-Catalyzed ortho-Selective C-H Functionalization of Naphthols with α-Phenyl-α-Diazoesters. Molecules. 28(4). 1767–1767. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Dong‐Dong, et al.. (2023). Palladium‐Catalyzed Fluorinative Bifunctionalization of Aziridines and Azetidines with gem‐Difluorocyclopropanes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 62(42). e202310283–e202310283. 39 indexed citations
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Yu, Zhunzhun, Guanghui Li, Junliang Zhang, & Lu Liu. (2021). Iron-catalysed chemo- and ortho-selective C–H bond functionalization of phenols with α-aryl-α-diazoacetates. Organic Chemistry Frontiers. 8(14). 3770–3775. 21 indexed citations
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Wei, Xiaoyan, et al.. (2021). Borane-catalysed S–H insertion reaction of thiophenols and thiols with α-aryl-α-diazoesters. Green Synthesis and Catalysis. 2(4). 385–388. 39 indexed citations
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Liu, Lu, Yuming Sun, Lingling Li, et al.. (2021). Pattern of soil extracellular enzyme activities along a tidal wetland with mosaic vegetation distributions in Chongming Island, China. Journal of Cleaner Production. 315. 127991–127991. 10 indexed citations
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Li, Dong‐Dong, et al.. (2021). Brønsted acid catalysed chemo- and ortho-selective aminomethylation of phenol. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. 19(26). 5777–5781. 6 indexed citations
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Tao, Mengna, Youshao Tu, Yu Liu, et al.. (2020). Pd/Xiang-Phos-catalyzed enantioselective intermolecular carboheterofunctionalization under mild conditions. Chemical Science. 11(24). 6283–6288. 39 indexed citations
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Zhou, Tao, Xin Ji, Junliang Zhang, & Lu Liu. (2020). Phosphine-catalyzed conjugate cyanation of β-trifluoromethyl enones: access to α-trifluoromethyl γ-carbonyl nitriles. Organic Chemistry Frontiers. 7(18). 2644–2648. 13 indexed citations
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Liu, Lu, et al.. (2020). Regioselective Intramolecular Allene Amidation Enabled by an EDA Complex**. Chemistry - A European Journal. 26(61). 13783–13787. 15 indexed citations
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Liu, Lu, et al.. (2019). Mechanistic Aspects and Synthetic Applications of Radical Additions to Allenes. Chemical Reviews. 119(24). 12422–12490. 203 indexed citations
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Ma, Ben, Lu Liu, & Junliang Zhang. (2018). Gold‐Catalyzed Site‐Selective C−H Bond Functionalization with Diazo Compounds. Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry. 7(10). 2015–2025. 64 indexed citations
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Ma, Ben, Jiaojiao Wu, Lu Liu, & Junliang Zhang. (2017). Gold-catalyzed para-selective C–H bond alkylation of benzene derivatives with donor/acceptor-substituted diazo compounds. Chemical Communications. 53(73). 10164–10167. 53 indexed citations
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Zhou, Jing, Yunqing Wen, Liang She, et al.. (2013). Axon position within the corpus callosum determines contralateral cortical projection. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 110(29). E2714–23. 74 indexed citations

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