Chengfu Xu

Gold-Catalyzed Synthesis of Benzil Derivatives and α-Keto Imides via Oxidation of Alkynes

Chengfu Xu, Mei Xu, Yi‐Xia Jia et al. · Organic Letters · 2011 · 204 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Catalysis +11

Enzymatic Neutralization of the Chemical Warfare Agent VX: Evolution of Phosphotriesterase for Phosphorothiolate Hydrolysis

Andrew N. Bigley, Chengfu Xu, Terry J. Henderson et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2013 · 125 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry +17

Characterization of a Phosphodiesterase Capable of Hydrolyzing EA 2192, the Most Toxic Degradation Product of the Nerve Agent VX

Eman Ghanem, Yingchun Li, Chengfu Xu et al. · Biochemistry · 2007 · 88 citations

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +14

Candida Rugosa lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolution of β-hydroxy-β-arylpropionates and δ-hydroxy-δ-aryl-β-oxo-pentanoates

Chengfu Xu, Chengye Yuan · Tetrahedron · 2005 · 82 citations

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology +11

Evolution of Enzymatic Activities in the Enolase Superfamily:  <i>N</i> -Succinylamino Acid Racemase and a New Pathway for the Irreversible Conversion of <scp>d</scp> - to <scp>l</scp> -Amino Acids

A. Sakai, Dao Feng Xiang, Chengfu Xu et al. · Biochemistry · 2006 · 60 citations

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +14