Synthesis of embelin derivatives via Suzuki-Miyaura reaction, cross metathesis and Wittig olefination；Asymmetric cyclopropanation of alkenes with di-Me diazomalonate catalyzed by chiral diene-rhodium complexes；Preparation of phenylalanines as selective AMPA- and kainate receptor ligands；Preparation of aryl pyrazinones via microwave-assisted palladium-catalyzed arylation of resin supported pyrazinones under simultaneous cooling condition；Regioselective preparation of (aryl)hydroxyquinolines via Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling with chloro(tosyloxy)quinoline under anhydrous conditions followed by nucleophilic deprotection of the tosyl group. Synthesis of embelin derivatives via Suzuki-Miyaura reaction, cross metathesis and Wittig olefination；Asymmetric cyclopropanation of alkenes with di-Me diazomalonate catalyzed by chiral diene-rhodium complexes；Preparation of phenylalanines as selective AMPA- and kainate receptor ligands；Preparation of aryl pyrazinones via microwave-assisted palladium-catalyzed arylation of resin supported pyrazinones under simultaneous cooling condition；Regioselective preparation of (aryl)hydroxyquinolines via Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling with chloro(tosyloxy)quinoline under anhydrous conditions followed by nucleophilic deprotection of the tosyl group.