Hong, Seung Youn

Seung Youn Hong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Seoul National University. His research focuses on synthetic and physical organic, inorganic, and computational chemistry, with an emphasis on catalytic method development. The Hong group investigates mechanistic principles and designs new reagents and catalysts that exhibit non-canonical reactivity. They leverage elements from the periodic table and apply interdisciplinary approaches to explore chemical systems and develop innovative molecular catalysis for sustainable chemical transformations.

Seung Youn Hong is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Seoul National University, specializing in Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Computational Chemistry. Their research focuses on developing transition-metal-catalyzed C–N bond-forming reactions, particularly through the use of dioxazolones as amidating sources. Hong's work explores mechanisms guiding the selective formation of γ-lactams via C–H amidation and the tuning of reaction pathways in rhodium-catalyzed processes. They also investigate the role of iridium nitrenoids in enabling diastereo- and enantioselective alkene difunctionalizations. Additionally, Hong's research includes synthetic methods for accessing lactams through olefin difunctionalization and the development of catalysts for reductive C–N cross-coupling. Their work emphasizes computational approaches to understand and predict reaction mechanisms.