2026 - 2030

61. Synthesis of Tafamidis via Cyanide-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative Cyclization

Kim, Jong Mu†; Park, Jinjae†; Jeong, Myunghoon; Cheon, Cheol-Hong. 

Organic Process Research & Development, 2026, 30, 1514-1525.[link]

(† Both authors equally contributed to this work). 

This work represents our group’s second publication in OPRD. 

62. Synthesis of 2-Quinolones via Thiolate-Mediated Cyclization of (E)-2-Aminocinnamic Acid Derivatives

Kim, Tae Won†; Goh, Nuo Ming†; Cheon, Cheol-Hong. 

ACS Omega, 2026, 11, 15442–15451.[link]

(† Both authors equally contributed to this work). 

This work was dedicated to the memory of Ms. Tae Lyn Kim.

63. Direct Synthesis of Protected Secondary N-Alkylamines via Reductive Amination of Aldehydes with Protected N-Alkylamines Using Me2SiHCl

Ryu, Hee Won†; Jeong, Myunghoon†; Jeon, Hyunmin; Cheon, Cheol-Hong. 

ACS Omega, 2026, 11, 15548–15558.[link]

(† Both authors equally contributed to this work). 

This work was dedicated to the memory of Ms. Tae Lyn Kim.

64. Development of a Novel Protocol for Synthesis of Nitrocinnamonitriles from Nitrotoluenes

Kim, Tae Won†; Park, Jinjae†; Cheon, Cheol-Hong. 

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2026, 91, 6243-6254.[link]

(† Both authors equally contributed to this work). 

65. Total Synthesis of Fexuprazan

Kim, Tae Lyn†; Jeon, Jinyeong†; Cheon, Cheol-Hong. 

Organic Letters, 2026, 28, 4421-4428.[link]

(† Both authors equally contributed to this work). 

This work was dedicated to the memory of Ms. Tae Lyn Kim.

66. Divergent Total Syntheses of Cannabis Polyphenolic Natural Products Featuring Dihydrostilbene, Spiroindane, and Phenanthrene Scaffolds

Lee, Se Jin†; Jang, Daham†; Cheon, Cheol-Hong. 

ACS Omega, 2026, Accepted.[link]

(† Both authors equally contributed to this work). 

67. Synthesis of All Regioisomers of Dihydroazapaullones

Cha, So Jeong†; Kim, JongMu†; Kim, Taewook†;  Lee, Se Jin; Kang, Taeho; Cheon, Cheol-Hong. 

Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 2026, Accepted.[link]

(† Both authors equally contributed to this work). 

(Invited Article for a Special Issue Dedicated to Chemistry at Korea University)