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Nankai University Lectureship on Organic Chemistry Welcomes Prof. Li Deng from Westlake University

Source:SKLEOC   Date:2019/04/19


      

      On April 17th of 2019, Prof. Li Deng of Westlake University visited the SKLEOC as an invited speaker of the Nankai University Lectureship on Organic Chemistry. In addition to academic communications with the faculty members of the institute, he gave a speech entitled “Wean Bonding Catalysis with Organic Molecules” at 4 PM at the Lecture Hall of Shixian Building.


      Prior to the talk, Prof. Qilin Zhou first presented to Prof. Deng the Nankai University Lectureship on Organic Chemistry certificate on behalf of the SKLEOC. During the talk, Prof. Deng thoroughly demonstrated his research in the field of organocatalysis, especially focusing on the umpolung reactivities of imines catalyzed by cinchona based catalysts. His 20 years of work was logically presented starting from addition of simple alcohols to Michael acceptors to asymmetric umpolung reactions between trifluoromethyl substituted imines and unsaturated ketones and aldehydes. Prof. Deng showcased not only his scientific insights, but also shared his experiences with young researchers among the audience considering the difficulties and challenges in research processes. The lecture hall was packed with an enthusiastic audience, as the discussions session after the speech was full of inspiration.        


      Prof. Li Deng obtained his bachelor’s degree from Tsinghua University and earned his Ph.D. at Harvard University. From 1995-2018, he was promoted from associated professor to full professor at Brandeis University. In 2005, he became Orrie Friedman Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, and was dean of the department of chemistry at Brandeis University from 2011-2014. He is currently a professor at Westlake University and executive dean of the School of Science. Prof. Li Deng’s research has been recognized by awards such as Sloan Research Fellow, JSPS Fellow and The Chan Memorial Award in Organic Chemistry.