As an electrochemical inert cation, Mg²⁺ has an ionic radius (0.072 nm) similar to that of Li⁺ (0.076 nm), which is widely used to replace Li⁺ in Li?rich layered oxides (LLOs) materials. However, the influence of Mg²⁺ on the crystal structure of LLOs materials is still controversial. In this work, the Mg?doped Li?rich cathode materials Li_1.2-x Mg _x Mn_0.54Ni_0.13Co_0.13O₂ were synthesized by a sol?gel and high?temperature calcination method. The crystal structure, and valence state of elements in synthesized materials were systematically studied via X?ray diffraction, and X?ray photoelectron spectroscopy. These results indicated that Mg²⁺ doping can increase the cell parameters of LLOs materials. At the same time, compared with Li_1.2Mn_0.54Ni_0.13Co_0.13O₂, Mg?doping can effectively improve the electrochemical performance of LLOs materials. After optimization, the Mg?0.03 sample exhibits anomalous electrochemical performance, that is, the initial discharge?specific capacity is 291.9 mA?h/g and the initial coulomb efficiency is 78.40%.

A novel ruthenium(Ⅱ)?catalyzed C-H/C-N annulation of 1?phenyl?2?pyrazolin?5?one with ethylene carbonate was designed. In this transformation, the vinylene carbonate acts as an ethynol or alkyne surrogate without any external oxidant as well as bases involved. The reaction exhibits a broad substrate scope with excellent functional group compatibility, affording a series of 1H?pyrazolo[1,2?a]cinnolin?1?ones in 42%~87% yields. A possible mechanism involving a sequential C-H activation/intramolecular C-N bond formation/ CO₂ or CO {}_{\mathrm{3}}^{\mathrm{2}-} elimination is proposed. In addition, the reaction can also be carried out on a gram scale with satisfactory yield.

Heterocyclic N?oxides are important structural units in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical molecules. Under mild conditions, the combination of visible?light catalysis and transition metal catalysis can simply and efficiently realize the direct ortho?C—H bond acylation reaction of heterocyclic N?oxides and benzoyl formic acid. The reaction system has good universality and excellent selectivity, and can obtain a series of N?oxides substituted by ortho?acyl groups at a moderate to good yield.

An transition metal copper?catalyzed cross?coupling reaction of tosylates with p?toluene sulfonate compounds and alkyl Grignard reagent has been developed, and a long alkyl branched fatty alcoholto could be synthesized simply and efficiently. 10?octylicosan?1?ol was obtained in 65% isolated yield under the optimized reaction conditions. It was further characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance,the structure of the compound was confirmed.