Academic Profile : Faculty

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Dr Teo Yong Chua
Assistant Dean, Double Major Programmes, Office of Teacher Education & Undergraduate Programmes
Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Journal Articles (Central)
Ang, W, Low, C. K. Y. & Teo, Y. C.* (2024). Ligand-free CuCl-catalyzed N-Arylation of 1,2,4-triazole with aryl bromides. Synlett, 35(-), 821-825.

Teo, Y. C.*, Tan, Y. R., M. Saanvi. K., Loh, C. K., & Tan, S. N. (2023). Copper catalyzed N-arylation of sulfonamides witharyl bromides under lig and free conditions. Synthetic Communications, 53(14), 1143-1152.

Lim, J. A., & Teo, Y. C.* (2021). Iron-catalyzed benzylic addition of 2-methyl azaarenes to substituted trifluoromethyl ketones. Synthetic Communications, 51(51), 1076-1084.

Bai,D. X., Lim, S. R., Ng, H. F., & Teo, Y . C.* (2021). A ligand-free copper-catalyzed strategy to the N-arylation of indazole using aryl bromides. Synthetic Communications, 51(9), 1398 - 1405.

Yong, F. F., Azri, M., Lim, Y. E. D., and Teo, Y. C.* (2020). Efficient copper-catalyzed cross-coupling of nitrogen nucleophiles with N,N-d ibenzyl-4-iodobenzenesulfonamide and its application in the synthesis of Celecoxib intermediate. Tetrahedron, 76(-), 131680-131686.

Tan, B. Y. H., & Teo. Y. C.* (2018). Ligand-free CuI-catalysed chemoselective S-arylation of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole with aryl iodides. Synlett, 29, 205 6-2060.

Tan, B. Y. H., & Teo, Y. C.* (2016). Mild ligand-free Cu(0)-catalyzed chemoselective S-arylation of 2-mercaptoimidazole at low catalyst loading. Tetrahedron, 72, 6646-6653.

Jamal, Z., & Teo, Y. C.* (2016). Regioselective copper-diamine-catalyzed C-H arylation of 1,2,4-triazole rin g with aryl bromides. RSC Advances, 6, 75449-75452.

Jamal, Z., Teo, Y. C.*, & Lim, G. S. (2016). Direct alkenylation of alkylazaarenes with aldehydes through C(sp3)-H functionalization under catalytic InCl3 activation. Tetrahedron, 72(null), 2132-2138.

Tan, B. Y. H., & Teo, Y. C.* (2016). A mild strategy for the preparation of phenols via the ligand-free copper catalyzed O-arylation of para-toluenesulfonic acid. Synlett, 27, 1814-1919.

Gupta, D. K., Ding, G. C. Y., Teo, Y. C., & *Tan, L. T. (2016). Absolute Stereochemistry of the beta-Hydroxy Acid Unit in Hantupeptin s and Trungapeptins. Natural Product Communications, 11(1), 69-72.

Tan, B. Y. H., & Teo, Y. C.* (2015). Mild and efficient cobalt-catalyzed cross coupling of aliphatic amides and aryl iodides in water. Synlett, 26, 1697-1701.

Jamal, Z., & Teo, Y. C.* (2015). Indium-catalyzed C(sp3) -H functionalization of 2-methylazaarenes through direct benzylic addition to trifluoromethyl ketones. RSC Advances, 5, 26949-26953.

Teo, Y. C.*, & Hsung, R. P. (2014). Practical Synthesis of Novel Chiral Allenamides: (R)-4-Phenyl-3-(1,2-propadienyl)oxazolidin-2-one. Organic Syntheses, 91, 12-26.

Jamal, Z., Teo, Y. C.*, & Wong, L. K. (2014). Functionalization of benzylic C-H bond in azaarenes via cobalt-catalyzed 1,4-addition to enones. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, -(null), 7343'7346.

Tan, B. Y. H., & Teo, Y. C.* (2014). Efficient Cobalt-Catalyzed C-N Cros s-Coupling Reaction between Benzamide and Aryl Iodide in Water. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 12, 7478-7481.

Jamal, Z., & Teo, Y. C.* (2014). Cobalt-Catalyzed Direct Alkenylation of 2-Methylquinolines with Aldehydes via C(sp3)-H Functionalization in Water. Synlett, 25, 2049-205 3.

Teo, T. W., Tan, K. C. D., Yan, Y. K., Teo, Y. C., & Yeo, L. W. (2014). How flip teaching supports chemistry undergraduate laboratory learning. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 15(4), 55 0-567.

Tan, B. Y. H., Teo. Y. C.*, & Seow, A. H. (2014). Low Catalyst Loadings for Ligand-Free Copper(I)-Oxide-Catalyzed N-Arylation of Methanesulfonamide in Water. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, -(null), 1541-1546.

Teo, Y. C.*, Yong, F. F., & Sim, S. (2013). Ligand-free Cu2O-cata lyzed cross coupling of nitrogen heterocycles with iodopyridines. Tetrahedron, 69, 7279-7284.

Yong, F. F., Teo, Y. C.*, & Tan, K. N. (2013). Efficient copper-catalyzed cross-coupling of 1-Boc piperazine with aryl iodides and its application in the synthesis of trazodone. Tetrahedron Lett ers, 54(null), 5332-5334.

Teo, Y. C.*, Yong, F. F., Ithnin, I. K., Yio, T. S. H., & Lin, Z. (2013). Efficient manganese/copper bimetallic catalyst for N-arylation of amides and sulfonamides under mild conditions in water. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, -, 515 - 524.

Yong, F. F ., & Teo, Y. C.* (2012). Manganese mediated N-heteroarylation of indoles and indazoles in water. Synlett, 23, 2106-2110.

Yong, F. F., Teo, Y. C.*, Yan, Y. K., & Chua, G. L. (2012). Low catalyst loadings for copper-catalyzed O-arylation of phenols with aryl and heteroaryl halides under mild conditions. Synlett, 23, 101-106.

Teo, Y. C.*, Yong, F. F., & Lim, G. S. (2011). A Manganese/Copper Bimetallic Catalyst for C-N Coupling Reactions Under Mild Condition in Water. Tetrahedron Letters, 52, 7171-7174.

Teo, Y. C.*, & Yong, F. F. (2011). Efficient ligand-free copper-cata lyzed N-arylation of sulfonamides. Synlett, 6, 837-843.

Yong, F. F., Teo, Y. C.*, Chua, G. L., Lim, G.S., & Lin, Y. (2011). Efficient ligand-free copper-catalyzed N-arylation of amides with aryl halides in water. Tetrahedron Letters, 52, 1169-1172.

Lee, P.P.F., Teo, Y.C., Tan, T.T. M.*, Koh, K.J.T. (2011). A Model for the Teaching of Column Separation Science. The Chemical Educator, 16, 109-113.

Yong, F. F., & Teo, Y. C.* (2011). Recyclable siloxy serine organocatalyst for the direct asymmetric Mannich reactions in ionic liquids. Synthetic Communications, 41(null), 1293-1300.

Yong, F. F., Teo, Y. C.*, Tay, S. H., Tan, B. Y. H., & Lim, K. H. (2011). A ligand-free copper(I) oxide catalyzed strategy for the N-arylation of azoles in water. Tetrahedron Letters, 52, 1161-1164.

Yong, F. F., & Teo, Y. C.* (2010). Efficient ligand-free copper-catalyzed arylation of aliphatic amines. Synlett, 20, 3068-3072.

Yong, F. F., & Teo, Y. C.* (2010). Manganese-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of aliphatic amines with aryl halides. Tetrahedron Letters, 51, 3910-3912.

Yong F. F., Poh, C . Y., Chua, G. L., & Teo, Y. C.* (2010). Organocatalytic asymmetric syn-selective direct aldol reaction in ionic liquid. Chemistry Letters, 39, 490-492.

Teo, Y. C.*, Yong, F. F., Poh, C. Y., Yan, Y. K., & Chua, G. L. (2009). Manganese-catalyzed cross coupling reactions of nitrogen nucleophi les with aryl halides in water. Chemical Communications, -, 6258 - 6260.

Teo, Y.C.*, & Lee, P.P.F. (2009). Organic solvent 'free' direct asymmetric aldol reactions catalyzed by a siloxy serine organocatalyst in brine. Synthetic Communications, 39(null), 3081-3091.

Teo, Y. C.*, Chua , G. L., Ong, C. Y., & Poh, C. Y. (2009). Organocatalytic asymmetric syn-selective direct aldol reactions in water. Tetrahedron Letters, 50, 4854 - 4856.

Teo, Y. C.* (2009). Efficient cross-coupling reactions of nitrogen nucleophiles with aryl halides in water. Advanced Synthesis and Cat alysis, 351, 720-724.

Teo, Y. C.*, & Chua, G. L. (2009). Cobalt-catalyzed N-arylation of nitrogen nucleophiles in water. Chemistry - A European Journal, 15, 3072-3075.

Teo, Y. C.*, & Chua, G. L. (2008). A recyclable non-immobilized siloxy serine organocatalyst for the asymmetric direc t aldol reaction. Tetrahedron Letters, 49, 4235-4238.

Teo, Y. C.*, Lau, J. J., & Wu, M. C. (2008). Direct asymmetric three-component Mannich reactions catalyzed by a siloxy serine organocatalyst in water. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 19, 186-190.

Teo, Y. C.* (2007). Direct asymmetric al dol reactions catalyzed by a siloxy serine organocatalyst in water. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 18, 1155-1158.

Fu, F., Teo, Y. C., & Loh, T. P. (2006). Catalytic enantioselective Diels-Alder reaction in ionic liquid via a recyclable chiral In(III) complex. Organic Letters, 8, 5999-6001.



Fu, F., Teo, Y. C., & Loh, T. P. (2006). Catalytic enantioselective Mukaiyama aldol reaction via a chiral indium(III)-pybox complex. Tetrahedron Letters, 47, 4267-4269.

Lu, J., Ji, S. J., Teo, Y. C., & Loh, T. P. (2005). Asymmetric allyltributylstannane addition to ketones catalyzed by ch iral PYBOX-In(III) complex immobilized in ionic liquid. Tetrahedron Letters, 46, 7435-7437.

Teo, Y. C., Goh, E. L., & Loh, T. P. (2005). Catalytic enantioselective allylation of aldehydes via a moisture-tolerant chiral BINOL-In(III) complex. Tetrahedron Letters, 46, 6209-6211.

Teo, Y. C., Goh, E. L., & Loh, T. P. (2005). Catalytic enantioselective allylation of aldehydes via a chiral indium(III) complex in ionic liquids. Tetrahedron Letters, 46, 4573-4575.

Teo, Y. C., Goh, J. D., & Loh, T. P. (2005). Catalytic enantioselective allylation of ketones via a chiral indiu m(III) Complex. Organic Letters, 7, 2743-2745.

Teo, Y. C., & Loh, T. P. (2005). Catalytic enantioselective Diels-Alder reaction via a chiral indium(III) complex. Organic Letters, 7, 2539-2541.

Lu, J., Hong, M. L., Ji, S. J., Teo, Y. C., & Loh, T. P. (2005). Enantioselective allylat ion of ketones catalyzed by chiral In(III)-PYBOX complexes. Chemical Communications, -, 4217-4218.

Lu, J, Ji, S. J., Teo, Y. C., & Loh, T. P. (2005). Highly enantioselective allylation of aldehydes catalyzed by indium(III)-PYBOX complex. Organic Letters, 7, 159-161.

Teo, Y. C., Tan , K. T., & Loh, T. P. (2005). Catalytic asymmetric allylation of aldehydes via a chiral indium(III) complex. Chemical Communications, -, 1318-1320.

Conference Papers (Central)


Conference Papers Without Proceedings

Teo, Y. C. (2021, March). Leveraging the innovation: Extended Reality. Paper presented at Innovations in Teaching and Learning, Singapore.

Teo, Y. C., & Tan, B. Y. H. (2019, June). Mild ligand-free CuO-catalyzed chemoselect ive S-arylation of 2-mercaptoimidazole. Paper presented at 20th Tetrahedron Symposium, Bangkok, Thailand.

Jamal, Z., & Teo, Y. C. (2016, July). Indium-catalyzed C(sp3)-H functionalization of 2-methylazaarenes through direct benzylic addition to trifluoromethyl ketones . Paper presented at 23rd IUPAC Conference on Physical Organic Chemistry (ICPOC23), Sydney, Australia.

Tan, B. Y. H., Teo, Y. C., & Seow, A. H (2015, November). Low Catalyst Loadings for Ligand-free Copper(I) Oxide catalyzed N-Arylation of Methanesulfonamide in Water. Paper presented at 16th Tetrahedron Symposium Asian Edition: Challenges in Bioorganic & Organic Chemistry, Shanghai, China.

Tan, B. Y. H., & Teo, Y. C. (2015, June). Efficient cobalt-catalyzed C'N cross-coupling reaction between benzamide and aryl iodide in water. Paper presented at 16th Tetrahedron Symposiu m: Challenges in Bioorganic & Organic Chemistry, Berlin, Germany.

Gupta, D. K., Ding, G. C. Y., Teo, Y. C., & Tan, L. T. (2014, November). Synthesis of 3-hydroxy-2-methyloctanoic acid (Hmoa) stereoisomers and absolute stereochemistry determination of the Hmoa unit in hantupeptin C and trungapep tin C. Paper presented at Natural Products Biotechnology 2014, Inverness, United Kingdom.

Jamal, Z., Teo, Y. C., & Wong, L. K. (2014, August). Cobalt catalyzed 1,4-addition of azaarenes to enones via benzylic C-H functionalization. Paper presented at Challenges in Organic Chemistry ISAC S14, Shanghai, China.

Teo, Y. C., Yong, F. F., & Sim, S. (2013, October). Ligand-free Cu2O-catalyzed cross coupling of nitrogen heterocycles with iodopyridines. Paper presented at 14th Tetrahedron Symposium - Asian Edition, Seoul, Korea.

Yan, Y. K., Teo, T. W., Tan, D. K. C., Teo, Y. C., Yeo, L. W. (2013, August). Enhancing Student Learning in Chemistry Practicals Using Flipped Classrooms. Paper presented at 15th Asian Chemical Congress, Singapore.

Teo, T. W., Tan, K. C. D., Yan, Y. K., & Teo, Y. C. (2013, July). Using flip teaching to address the limitations of undergra duate chemistry practical curriculum. Paper presented at Australasian Science Education Research Association, Wellington, New Zealand.

Teo, T. W., Tan, K. C. D., Yan, Y. K., & Teo, Y. C. (2013, June). Using flip classroom to address some limitations of the chemistry practical curriculum . Paper presented at Redesigning Pedagogy Conference 2013, Singapore.

Teo, Y. C., & Yong, F. F. (2012, November). Efficient ligand free copper-catalyzed cross coupling of azoles with N,N-dibenzyl-4-iodobenzenesulfonamide and its application in the synthesis of Celecoxib.. Paper presented at The Twelfth International Kyoto Conference on New Aspects of Organic Chemistry (IKCOC-12), Kyoto, Japan.

Lee, P.P.F.*; Teo, Y.C.; Tan, T.T.M.; Koh, K.J.T. (2011, October). A Model for the teaching of Column Separation Science. Paper presented at East-Asian Association for Science Education (EASE) International Conference 2011, Gwangju, Korea.

Yan, Y. K., Kwek, K. H., Teo, Y. C., Henderson, W. (2011, September). Synthesis and Supramolecular Chemistry of Functionalized Metallamacrocycles. Paper presented at 14th Asian Chemical Congress, Bangkok, Thailand.

Teo, Y. C., Yong, F . F., & Lim, G. S. (2011, July). A Manganese/Copper bimetallic catalysis for C-N coupling reactions under mild conditions in water. Paper presented at The 16th IUPAC International Symposiumon Organometallic Chemistry Directed Towards Organic Synthesis, 16th OMCOS, Shanghai, China.

Teo, Y. C ., Yong, F. F., Poh, C. Y., Yan, Y. K., & Chua, G. L. (2010, August). Manganese-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of nitrogen nucleophiles with aryl halides in water. Paper presented at 240th ACS National Meeting, Boston, Boston, MA, United States.

Teo, Y. C., & Yong, F. F. (2010, August). Efficient ligand-free copper-catalyzed N-arylation of sulfonamides. Paper presented at 240th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, United States.

Teo, Y. C., & Chua, G. L. (2009, June). Cobalt catalyzed N-arylation of nitrogen nucleophiles in water. Paper presented at 10th Tetrahedron S ymposium: Challenges in Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Paris, France.

Teo, Y. C., Lau, J. J., & Wu, M. C., (2008, June). Direct asymmetric three-component Mannich reactions catalyzed by a siloxy serine organocatalyst in water. Paper presented at 17th International Conference on Organic S ynthesis, ICOS17, Daejon, Korea.

Fu, F., Teo, Y. C., & Loh, T. P. (2007, August). Catalytic enantioselective Diels-Alder reaction in ionic liquid via a recyclable chiral In(III) complex. Paper presented at 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, United States.

Teo, Y. C. (2007, July). Direct asymmetric aldol reactions catalyzed by a siloxy serine organocatalyst in water. Paper presented at RSC 20th International Symposium: Synthesis in Organic Chemistry, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Fu, F., Teo, Y. C. & Loh, T. P. (2005, December). Catalytic enantioselective Mukaiyama aldo l reaction via a chiral indium(III)-pybox complex. Paper presented at Singapore International Chemical Conference 3, Singapore.

Teo, Y. C., & Loh, T. P. (2004, August). Catalytic asymmetric allylation of aldehydes via a chiral indium(III) complex. Paper presented at 228th ACS National M eeting, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

 
Keynote Speeches & Editorship of Special Issues (Central)




Other Research Outputs/Projects (Central)








Professional Articles

Teo, T. W., Tan, K. C. D., Yan, Y. K., Teo, Y. C., & Yeo, L. W. (2013, December). Research In Education Flipping the way we teach., 12, 9.



Technical Reports or Monograph s

Teo, Y. C. (2021, August). Indium catalyzed C-H functionalization for the construction of carbon-carbon bonds, 11.

Teo, Y. C. (2016, May). New environmentally friendly cobat(II) catalyzed crosscoupling strategies for the construction of C-N bond and application ofthe synthesis of bioactiv e compounds, 12.

Teo, Y. C. (2014, April). Development of environmentally friendly transition metal catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, 35.

Teo, T. W., Tan, K. C. D., Yan, Y. K., Teo, Y. C., & Yeo, L. W. (2014, April). Curriculum Evaluation and Change for a Re-envisioned NIE Chemistry Program, 53.

Teo, Y. C. (2010, January). Design of novel organocatalysts for asymmetric carbon-carbon bonds formation reactions, 33.



Workshops and Seminars

Teo, Y. C. (2022, May). 2nd SEAMEO-New Zealand Master Class on Digital Revolution for Education.

Cai, Y., Chen, Z., Teo, Y. C. (2018, August). Virtual & Augmented Reality Technology Enhanced Learning.



Others

Foong, S. K., Kwek, L. C., Lee, C. K. P., Martinez, J. C., Rawat, R. S., Springham, S. V., Teo, K. C., Tan, T. L., Chua, T. Y., & Xu, S. (2007). Topics in Physical Science . Singapore: N ational Institute of Education, NTU.