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Research Interests
Collective total synthesis of natural products by pattern recognition analysis. Continuous-flow and automated chemical synthesis of specialty chemicals. Design and synthesis of small-molecule agents for antibacterial and anticancer applications.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Alberta
Award Date: 1 Feb 2013
Master, National Tsing Hua University
Award Date: 31 Jul 2006
Bachelor
Award Date: 30 Jun 2004
External positions
Keywords
- QD Chemistry
- organic synthesis
- total synthesis
- catalysis
- flow technology
- pattern recognition retrosynthesis
- arylation
- heterocycles
- drug discovery
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Projects
- 8 Finished
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Research on Natural Product Synthesis and Synthetic Methodology Development
Wu, Y.-K. (PI)
1/04/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Government Ministry › Other Government Ministry Institute
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Research on Natural Product Synthesis and Synthetic Methodology Development
Wu, Y.-K. (PI)
1/04/21 → 31/07/22
Project: Government Ministry › Other Government Ministry Institute
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Development of Catalysis for Natural Product Synthesis (3/3)
Wu, Y.-K. (PI)
1/02/20 → 31/01/21
Project: Government Ministry › Other Government Ministry Institute
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Development Of Catalysis For Natural Product Synthesis
Wu, Y.-K. (PI)
1/02/19 → 31/01/20
Project: Government Ministry › Other Government Ministry Institute
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Development of Catalysis for Natural Product Synthesis
Wu, Y.-K. (PI)
1/02/18 → 31/01/19
Project: Government Ministry › Other Government Ministry Institute
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Allylation of C(sp3)─H Bonds Using a MW/Persulfate Protocol
Lee, H. H., Chen, C. Y., Wu, Y. K. & Ryu, I., Jan 2026, In: Helvetica Chimica Acta. 109, 1, e00191.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Discovery of an N,N′-diarylurea with potent activity against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus via perturbation of membrane homeostasis
Yeo, H. H., Huang, C. H., Chen, Z. X., Kuo, M. H., Chen, C. W., Yeh, Y. H., Chiu, H. C. & Wu, Y. K., 5 Jul 2026, In: European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 311, 118805.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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HMPA-Enabled Direct γ′-Arylation of Cyclic Vinylogous Esters
Li, Y. X., Zhao, W. T. & Wu, Y. K., 20 Feb 2026, In: Organic Letters. 28, 7, p. 2534-2539 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Recursive anionic γ′-spiro-annulation of cyclic vinylogous esters with 2-vinylbenzoates
Chien, C. C., Govada, G. V., Shen, L. C. & Wu, Y. K., 6 May 2026, In: Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry. 24, 17, p. 3681-3685 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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(Z)-2-(Bromomethyl)-3-(hydroxymethylene)-7-methoxy-5-methyl-2-(tribromomethyl)-4-chromanone
Lee, C. C. & Wu, Y. K., Jun 2025, In: MolBank. 2025, 2, M2023.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Young Scholar Felloship, Ministry of Science and Technology
Wu, Y.-K. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Honorary award