Research Interests:

1.Chemistry of boron clusters, carboranes and metallacarboranes
2.Organometallic chemistry of f- and d-block transition metal complexes
3.Small molecule activation and polymer synthesis

Recent publications:
1. “Transition-Metal-Promoted or -Catalyzed Exocyclic Alkyne Insertion via Zirconacyclopentene with Carborane Auxiliary: Formation of Symmetric or Unsymmetric Bezeocarboranes”. Ren, S.; Qiu, Z.; Xie, Z. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 3242-3254.
2. “Three-Component [2+2+2] Cycloaddition of Carboryne, Unactivated Alkene, and Alkyne via
Zirconacyclopentane Mediated by Nickel: One-Pot Synthesis of Dihydrobenzocarborane”. Ren, S.; Qiu, Z.; Xie, Z. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 1010-1013.
3. “Transition Metal-Carboryne Complexes: Synthesis, Bonding, and Reactivity”. Qiu, Z.; Ren, S.; Xie, Z. Acc. Chem. Res. 2011, 44, 299-309.
4. “Regioselective Insertion of Carborynes into Ethereal C-H Bond: Facile Synthesis of a-Carboranylated Ethers”. Wang, S. R.; Qiu, Z.; Xie, Z. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 5760-5763.