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Zhongxing Huang is an associate professor at the University of Hong Kong specializing in Organic Chemistry and Catalysis. His research focuses on developing efficient catalytic strategies for C–H functionalization, particularly in ketones and other carbonyl compounds. Huang's work includes transition metal-catalyzed reactions such as β-arylation, carbene migratory insertion, and hydrazone-based directing groups. He has also explored palladium- and cobalt-catalyzed transformations, including cycloadditions, desymmetrization, and reductive processes. His research emphasizes site-selectivity control and the synthesis of complex molecules like amino acids and bryostatin 3. Huang's contributions highlight the importance of catalytic methodologies in organic synthesis.