2017.09-2021.09        Ph.D.       Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Germany    (Supervisor: Prof. Lutz Ackermann)

2026.03-                Associate Professor, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2022.04-2026.01   Postdoctoral Associate, University of Oxford, (Supervisor: Prof. Veronique Gouverneur)

Our research interests lie in the broadly defined field of organic chemistry, with a specific focus on organofluorine chemistry, synthetic electrochemistry, mechanochemistry, and their application in the synthesis, degradation, and upcycling of polymer materials.

1. L. Yang+, Z. Chen+, C. A. Goult, T. Schlatzer, R. S. Paton, V. Gouverneur, "Phosphate-Enabled Mechanochemical PFAS Destruction for Fluoride Reuse"                  Nature 2025, 640, 100. (+ These authors contributed equally)

Highlighted in: "Recovery of fluoride from ‘forever chemicals’ could lead to circular economy for fluorine" on Nature; "Mechanochemical upcycling technologies  for sustainable circular fluorine economy" on Nature Chemistry; "Fluorine reclaimed from PFAS in mechanochemical process" on C&EN.

2. L. Yang, C. L. Layton, C. A. Goult, Z. Chen, R. S. Paton, V. Gouverneur, "Silicate-enabled Mechanochemical Mineralization of Polymeric and Non-Polymeric PFAS into Sodium Fluoride" J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2026, doi: 10.1021/jacs.6c01470.

3. L. Yang, R. Steinbock, A. Scheremetjew, R. Kuniyil, L. H. Finger, A. M. Messinis, L. Ackermann, “Azaruthena(II)-Bicyclo-[3.2.0]-Heptadiene: Key Intermediate for Ruthenaelectro(II/III/I)-Catalyzed Alkyne Annulations” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 11130-11135.

4. L. Yang+, B. B. Jei+, A. Scheremetjew, R. Kuniyil, L. Ackermann, “Electrochemical B–H Nitrogenation: Access to Amino Acid and BODIPY-Labeled nido-Carboranes”  Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 1482-1487. (+ These authors contributed equally)

5. L. Yang, Z.-J. Zhang, B. B. Jei, L. Ackermann, "Electrochemical Cage Activation of Carboranes" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022, 61, e202200323.

6. L. Yang+, B. B. Jei+, A. Scheremetjew, B. Yuan, A. C. Stückl, L. Ackermann, “Electrooxidative o-Carborane Chalcogenations Without Directing Groups: Cage Activation by Copper Catalysis at Room Temperature” Chem. Sci. 2021, 12, 12971-12976. (+ These authors contributed equally)

7. Y.-F. Liang+, L. Yang+, B. B. Jei, R. Kuniyil, L. Ackermann, “Regioselective B(3,4)–H Arylation of o-Carboranes by Weak Amide Coordination at Room Temperature”      Chem. Sci. 2020, 11, 10764-10769. (+ These authors contributed equally)

8. L. Yang, J. Frey, L. Ackermann, “Nickela-electrocatalyzed sulfide and phosphine oxygenations with water” Sci. China Chem. 2021, 64, 873-874.

9. E. Gońka+, L. Yang+, R. Steinbock, F. Pescaioli, R. Kuniyil, L. Ackermann, “π-Extended Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons by Sustainable Alkyne Annulations through Double C–H/N–H Activation”  Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 16246-16250. (+ These authors contributed equally)

10. Y.-F. Liang+, L. Yang+, T. Rogge+, L. Ackermann, “Ruthenium(IV) Intermediates in C−H Activation/Annulation by Weak O-Coordination” Chem. Eur. J. 2018, 24, 16548-16552. (+ These authors contributed equally)

11. L. Yang, S. Li, L. Cai, Y. Ding, L. Fu, Z. Cai, H. Ji, G. Li, “Palladium-Catalyzed C–H Trifluoroethoxylation of N-Sulfonylbenzamides” Org. Lett. 2017, 19, 2746-2749. 

12. L. Yang, L. Fu, G. Li, “Incorporation of Carbon Dioxide into Carbamate Directing Groups: Palladium-Catalyzed meta-C–H Olefination and Acetoxylation of Aniline Derivatives”  Adv. Synth. Catal. 2017, 359, 2235-2240.

13. Y.-F. Liang, R. Steinbock, L. Yang, L. Ackermann, “Continuous Visible Light-Photo-Flow Approach for Manganese-Catalyzed (Het)Arene C−H Arylation”         Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 10625-10629.

14. S. Li, L. Cai, H. Ji, L. Yang, G. Li, “Pd(II)-Catalysed Meta-C–H Functionalizations of Benzoic Acid Derivatives” Nat. Commun. 2016, 7, 10443.

15. Y. Weng, H. Chen, N. Li, L. Yang, L. Ackermann, “Electrooxidative Metal-Free Cyclization of 4-Arylaminocoumarins Employing DMF as C1-Source” Adv. Synth. Catal. 2021, 363, 2773-2777.

16. B. B. Jei, L. Yang, L. Ackermann, “Selective Labeling of Peptides with o-Carboranes via Manganese(I)-Catalyzed C-H Activation” Chem. Eur. J. 2022, 28, e202200811.

We are a synthetic organofluorine chemistry group in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. We are currently hiring postdoctoral fellows and research assistants. Candidates with backgrounds in mechanochemistry, synthetic electrochemistry, or computational chemistry are preferred but not required. Highly motivated individuals with a strong passion for science are welcome to apply. Please send your CV and research summary to longyang@sjtu.edu.cn.