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Basics
| Name | Li-Cheng Xu |
| Label | AI4S Researcher |
| lcxu1997@gmail.com | |
| Url | https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=xuFKps4AAAAJ |
| Summary | A researcher working at the forefront of AI applications in chemistry, developing machine learning approaches to solve fundamental challenges in chemical synthesis, molecular modeling, and physical science |
Work
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2024.07 - now Shanghai, China
Researcher of AI for physical science
Shanghai Academy of Artificial Intelligence for Science
Applying cutting-edge deep learning techniques to build structure-performance relationships for chemical reactions
- RXNGraphormer
Education
Publications
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2025.08.19 A unified pre-trained deep learning framework for cross-task reaction performance prediction and synthesis planning
Nature Machine Intelligence
We developed RXNGraphormer, a pre-trained model that learns bond transformation patterns from over 13 million chemical reactions, achieving state-of-the-art accuracy in reaction performance prediction and synthesis planning tasks.
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2025.03.28 Transfer Learning-Enabled Ligand Prediction for Ni-Catalyzed Atroposelective Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling Based on Mechanistic Similarity: Leveraging Pd Knowledge for Ni Discovery
Journal of the American Chemical Society
We developed a transfer learning model that can predict the ligand for Ni-catalyzed atroposelective Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions based on the mechanism similarity of Pd-catalyzed reactions. (Co-first author, third position)
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2023.07.15 Electrocatalyzed direct arene alkenylations without directing groups for selective late-stage drug diversification
Nature Communications
We developed a electrocatalytic method for direct arene alkenylations without directing groups for selective late-stage drug diversification. (Co-author)
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2023.06.15 Reaction performance prediction with an extrapolative and interpretable graph model based on chemical knowledge
Nature Communications
We developed a graph neural network based on chemical knowledge to predict the reaction reactivity and selectivity of chemical reactions. (Co-author)
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2023.05.31 Data-driven design of new chiral carboxylic acid for construction of indoles with C-central and C-N axial chirality via cobalt catalysis
Nature Communications
We developed a machine learning method to guide the design of new chiral carboxylic acids for the construction of indoles with C-central and C-N axial chirality via cobalt catalysis. (Co-author)
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2023.02.10 Exploring Spectrum-based Molecular Descriptors for Reaction Performance Prediction
Chemistry - An Asian Journal
We proposed a novel spectrum-based molecular descriptor for reaction performance prediction. (Co-author)
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2023.01.30 Enantioselectivity prediction of pallada-electrocatalysed C-H activation using transition state knowledge in machine learning
Nature Synthesis
We developed a machine learning model that can predict the enantioselectivity of pallada-electrocatalysed C-H activation reactions based on transition state knowledge. (First author)
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2022.10.07 Bridging Chemical Knowledge and Machine Learning for Performance Prediction of Organic Synthesis
Chemistry - A European Journal
A review discussing the integration of chemical knowledge and machine learning for performance prediction of organic synthesis. (Co-author)
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2022.08.31 When machine learning meets molecular synthesis
Trends in Chemistry
A review discussing the integration of machine learning and molecular synthesis. (Co-author)
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2021.08.09 Towards Data-Driven Design of Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Olefins: Database and Hierarchical Learning
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
We built a large database of asymmetric hydrogenation reactions and developed a hierarchical learning model to predict the enantioselectivity of these reactions. (First author)
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2020.11.18 A Molecular Stereostructure Descriptor Based On Spherical Projection
Synlett
We designed a molecular descriptor based on spherical projection which could capture subtle variation of molecular steric environment. (First author)
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2020.05.02 Predicting Regioselectivity in Radical C-H Functionalization of Heterocycles through Machine Learning
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
We developed a machine learning model to predict the regioselectivity of radical C-H functionalization of heterocycles. (Co-author)