Wei Li

Dr. Wei Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Toledo, affiliated with the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Their research focuses on advanced organic synthesis and catalytic mechanisms.

Research Interests: Dr. Li's work centers on organic chemistry, catalysis, and synthetic methods, particularly exploring photoredox catalysis, nickel catalysis, and hypervalent iodine reactions. Key areas include alkene functionalization, heterocycle synthesis, and C–H bond activation.

Publications Trends: Recent articles (2024–2021) highlight breakthroughs in hypervalent iodine catalysis, olefin difunctionalization, and radical ring formation, with applications to pharmaceutical synthesis and materials science. Collaborations span Nature Chemistry, JACS, and Organic Letters.