2022

    • Trivalent Rare-Earth Metal Cyclic (Alkyl)(Amino)Carbene Complexes
      Xiao, Y.*; Liu, Z.*; Liang, J.; Yang, K.; Huang, W. Dalton Trans., 2022, Accepted
      DOI: 10.1039/D2DT02759C
      * These authors contributed equally.

2021

    • Distinct Electronic Structures and Bonding Interactions in Inverse-Sandwich Samarium and Ytterbium Biphenyl Complexes
      Xiao, Y.; Zhao, X.; Wu, T.; Miller, J. T.; Hu, H.; Li, J.; Huang, W.; Diaconescu, P. L. Chem. Sci., 2021, 12, 227-238
      DOI: 10.1039/D0SC03555F
    • Chemistry of Unusual Oxidation States of Actinides Ⅱ. Molecular Complexes
      Deng, C.; Su, Y.; Huang, W. J. Nucl. Radiochem., 2021, 43, 1-20
      DOI: 10.7538/hhx.2021.YX.2020090
    • Homoleptic Tris(6,6′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine) Rare Earth Metal Complexes
      Xiao, Y.*; Sun, R.*; Liang, J.; Fang, Y.; Liu, Z.; Jiang, S.; Wang, B.; Gao, S.; Huang, W. Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021, 8, 2591–2602
      DOI: 10.1039/D1QI00240F
    • Rare Earth Metal Complexes Supported by a Tripodal Tris(amido) Ligand System Featuring an Arene Anchor
      Xin, T.*; Wang, X.*; Yang, K.; Liang, J.; Huang, W. Inorg. Chem., 2021, 60, 15321–15329
      DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c01922
    • 1.09 - Amide and Ketimide Metal Complexes
      Co, N. H.*; Davis, A. R.*; Deng, C.*; Chantranuwathana, V.; Rubin, E. R. H.; Subhan, M.; Huang, W.; Diaconescu, P. L. In: Constable, E. C.; Parkin, G.; Que Jr, L., Editor(s), Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry III, Elsevier 2021, 178-296
      Link: Chapter 1.09
    • * These authors contributed equally.

2020

    • Chemistry of non-traditional oxidation states of rare earth metals 
      Wang, Y.; Huang, W. SCIENTIA SINICA Chimica      , 2020, 50, 1504-1559
      DOI: 10.1360/SSC-2020-0154
       
    • Arene-Bridged Dithorium Complexes: Inverse Sandwiches Supported by a δ Bonding Interaction
      Yu, C.; Liang, J.; Deng, C.; Lefèvre, G.; Cantat, T.; Diaconescu, P. L.; Huang, W. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, 142, 21292-21297
      DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c11215
       
    • Chemistry of Unusual Oxidation States of Actinides Ⅰ. Gas Phase, Solid State and Aqueous Solution
      Deng, C.; Su, Y.; Huang, W. J. Nucl. Radiochem., 2020, 42, 443-464
      DOI: 10.7538/hhx.2020.YX.2020090

2017

    • Molecular Design of Deep Blue Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Materials Employing Homoconjugation and Dihedral Angle Engineering
      Huang, W.; Einzinger, M.; Zhu, T.; Chae, H.-S.; Jeon, S.; Lee, S.-Y.; Ihn, S.-G.; Sim, M.; Kim, S.; Su, M.; Teverovskiy, G.; Wu, T.; Van Voorhis, T.; Swager, T. M.; Baldo, M. A.; Buchwald, S. L. Chem. Mater.
      DOI:10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b03490
    • Reduction of Diphenylacetylene Mediated by Rare-Earth Ferrocene Diamide Complexes
      Brosmer J. L.;Huang, W.; Diaconescu, P. L. Organometallics, 2017, 36 (23), pp 4643–4648
      DOI:10.1021/acs.organomet.7b00541
    • Aromatic C–F Bond Activation by Rare-Earth Metal Complexes
      Huang, W.; Diaconescu, P. L. Organometallics, 2017, 36 (1), pp 89–96
      DOI:10.1021/acs.organomet.6b00661

2016

    • Reactivity and Properties of Metal Complexes Enabled by Flexible and Redox-Active Ligands with a Ferrocene Backbone
      Huang, W.; Diaconescu, P. L. Inorg. Chem., 2016, 55 (20), pp 10013–10023
      DOI:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b01118
    • Palladium catalyzed N-Arylation of Iminodibenzyls and Iminostilbenes with Aryl and Hetero‐Aryl Halides
      Huang, W.; Buchwald, S. L. Chem. Eur. J., 2016, 22 (40), pp 14186–14189
      DOI:10.1002/chem.201603449
    • Design of Efficient Molecular Organic Light-Emitting Diodes by a High-Throughput Virtual Screening and Experimental Approach
      Gómez-Bombarelli, R.; Aguilera-Iparraguirre, J.; Hirzel, T.; Duvenaud, D.; Maclaurin, D.; Blood-Forsythe, M.; Chae, H.-S.; Einzinger, M.; Ha, D.-G.; Wu, T.; Markopoulos, G.; Jeon, S.; Kang, H.; Miyazaki, H.; Numata, M.; Kim, S.; Huang, W.; Hong, S.-I.; Baldo, M. A.; Adams, R.; Aspuru-Guzik, A.Nat. Mater. , 2016, 15, pp 1120-1127
      DOI:10.1038/nmat4717
    • Organometallic Chemistry of Lanthanides (Chapter 5)
      Huang, W.; Diaconescu, P. L. In: Liddle, Stephen; Natrajan, Louise, Editor(s), The Lanthanides and Actinides: Synthesis, Reactivity, Properties and Applications Imperial College Press

2015

  1. Chapter Two: C–H Bond Activation of Hydrocarbons Mediated by Rare-Earth Metals and Actinides: Beyond σ-Bond Metathesis and 1,2-Addition
    Huang, W.; Diaconescu, P. L., In: Pérez, Pedro J., Editor(s), Advances in Organometallic Chemistry, Academic Press 2015, 64, pp 41-75
    Link:Chapter Two
  2. In situ Synthesis of Rare-Earth Metal Complexes Supported by Ferrocene Diamide Ligand: Extension to Redox Active Lanthanide Ions
    Huang, W.; Brosmer, J. L.; Diaconescu, P. L. New J. Chem., 2015, 39, pp 7696-7702
    DOI:10.1039/C5NJ01402F
  3. Rare-Earth Metal π-Complexes of Reduced Arenes, Alkenes, and Alkynes: Bonding, Electronic Structure and Comparison with Actinides and Other Highly Electropositive Metals
    Huang, W.; Diaconescu, P. L. Dalton Trans., 2015, 44, pp 15360-15371
    DOI:10.1039/C5DT02198G
  4. Tetraanionic Biphenyl Lanthanide Complexes as Single-Molecule Magnets
    Huang, W.; Le Roy, J. J.; Khan, S. I.; Ungur, L.; Murugesu, M.; Diaconescu, P. L., Inorg. Chem., 2015, 54 (5), pp 2374–2382
    DOI:10.1021/ic5029788

2010~2014

  1. Bimetallic Cleavage of Aromatic C–H Bonds by Rare-Earth-Metal Complexes
    Huang, W.; Dulong, F.; Khan, S. I.; Cantat, T.; Diaconescu, P. L. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2014, 136 (50), pp 17410–17413
    DOI:10.1021/ja510761j
  2. Rare Earth Arene-bridged Complexes Obtained by Reduction of Organometallic Precursors
    Huang, W.; Diaconescu, P. L. Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths
  3. Group 3 Metal Stilbene Complexes: Synthesis, Reactivity, and Electronic Structure Studies
    Huang, W.; Abukhalil, P. M.; Khan, S, I.; Diaconescu, P. L. Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, pp 5221-5223
    DOI:10.1039/C3CC47505K
  4. P4 Activation by Lanthanum and Lutetium Naphthalene Complexes Supported by a Ferrocene Diamide Ligand
    Huang, W.; Diaconescu, P. L. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2013, 22-23, pp 4090-4096
    DOI:10.1002/ejic.201300225
  5. Synthesis and Characterization of Paramagnetic Lanthanide Benzyl Complexes
    Huang, W.; Upton, B. M.; Khan, S. I.; Diaconescu, P. L. Organometallics, 2013, 32 (5), pp 1379–1386
    DOI:10.1021/om3010433
  6. A Six-carbon, 10π-electron Aromatic System Supported by Group 3 Metals
    Huang, W.; Dulong, F.; Wu, T.; Khan, S. I.; Miller, J. T.; Cantat, T.; Diaconescu, P. L. Nat. Commun., 2013, 4, 1448
    DOI:10.1038/ncomms2473
  7. P4 activation by Group 3 Metal Arene Complexes
    Huang, W.; Diaconescu, P. L. Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, pp 2216-2218
    DOI:10.1039/C2CC17638F
  8. Visible-Light-Induced Reversible C–C Bond Formation of an Imidazole-derived Scandium Complex
    Huang, W.; Diaconescu, P. L. Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2012, 380, pp 274-277
    DOI:10.1016/j.ica.2011.08.066
  9. Inverted Sandwiches of Scandium Arene Complexes Supported by a Ferrocene Diamide Ligand
    Huang, W.; Khan, S. I.; Diaconescu, P. L. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133 (27), pp 10410–10413
    DOI:10.1021/ja204304f
  10. Transmetalation Reactions of a Scandium Complex Supported by a Ferrocene-Diamide Ligand
    Huang, W.; Carver, C. T.; Diaconescu, P. L. Inorg. Chem., 2011, 50 (3), pp 978–984
    DOI:10.1021/ic1016005
  11. Group 3 Metal Complexes of Radical-Anionic 2,2'-Bipyridyl Ligands
    Williams, B. N.; Huang, W.; Miller, K. L.; Diaconescu, P. L. Inorg. Chem., 2010, 49 (24), pp 11493–11498
    DOI:10.1021/ic101493k