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Myo Kim

Yonsei University · Chemistry

About the Lab

Professor Myo Kim's research lab specializes in developing innovative photocatalytic and radical-mediated C–H functionalization methods for complex heterocycles, particularly pyridines. The lab focuses on site-selective, mild, and operationally simple transformations using organic photocatalysts, enabling late-stage diversification of pharmaceutical and bioactive molecules. Key advances include the design of novel N-amidopyridinium salts for directing radical reactions and the application of sustainable, metal-free strategies for fluoroalkylation and sulfone functionalization.

photocatalysisC–H functionalizationpyridine chemistryradical reactionsorganic synthesis

Research Overview

Papers
47
Total Citations
562
Papers (5y)
15
Primary Field
Chemistry

Research Output Trend

Figures are computed from collected data and may differ slightly.

Publications per year (5y)
15total
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Citations per year (5y)
318total
20222023202420252026

Selected Papers

15
1
Review|145 citations·2022
N-Functionalized Pyridinium Salts: A New Chapter for Site-Selective Pyridine C–H Functionalization via Radical-Based Processes under Visible Light Irradiation
Myojeong Kim, Yejin Koo, Sungwoo Hong
SJR Q1Accounts of Chemical Research

The radical-mediated C-H functionalization of pyridines has attracted considerable attention as a powerful tool in synthetic chemistry for the direct functionalization of the C-H bonds of the pyridine scaffold. Classically, the synthetic methods for functionalized pyridines often involve radical-mediated Minisci-type reactions under strongly acidic conditions. However, the site-selective functionalization of pyridines in unbiased systems has been a long-standing challenge because the pyridine sc

Organic ChemistryChemistry
2
Article|95 citations·2021
Divergent reactivity of sulfinates with pyridinium salts based on one-versustwo-electron pathways
Myojeong Kim, Euna You, Seongjin Park, Sungwoo Hong
SJR Q1Chemical ScienceOA

a three-component reaction, which provides facile access to a variety of β-pyridyl alkyl sulfones. These two reactions are orthogonal and complementary, achieving a broad substrate scope in a late-stage fashion under mild reaction conditions.

Organic ChemistryChemistry
3
Article|35 citations·2022
Site‐Selective Pyridylic C−H Functionalization by Photocatalytic Radical Cascades
Myojeong Kim, Euna You, Jieun Kim, Sungwoo Hong
SJR Q1Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Abstract An efficient pyridylic C(sp 3 )−H functionalization has been developed through photocatalytic radical‐mediated fluoroalkylation or cascade reactions. This method is enabled by the reversible formation of alkylidene dihydropyridine intermediates via the facile enolate formation of C4‐alkyl N ‐amidopyridinium salts in the absence of an external base, thereby establishing the conditions necessary for subsequent intermolecular radical trapping. Rapid structural diversification of the pyridy

Pharmaceutical SciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
4
Article|20 citations·2025
Accessing sulfonamides via formal SO2 insertion into C–N bonds
Myojeong Kim, Carys E Obertone, Christopher B. Kelly, Christopher A. Reiher, Cristina Grosanu, James C. Robertson, Mark D. Levin
SJR Q1Nature Chemistry
Organic ChemistryChemistry
5
Review|12 citations·2023
Visible‐Light‐Active Coumarin‐ and Quinolinone‐Based Photocatalysts and Their Applications in Chemical Transformations
Myojeong Kim, Seonghyeok Hong, Seonghyeok Hong, Jinwook Jeong, Sungwoo Hong, Sungwoo Hong
SJR Q1The Chemical Record

Organic dyes have been actively studied as useful photocatalysts because they allow access to versatile structural flexibility and green synthetic applications. The identification of a new class of robust organic chromophores is, therefore, in high demand to increase structural diversity and variability. Although coumarins and quinolinones have long been acknowledged as organic chromophores, their ability to participate in photoinduced transformations is somewhat less familiar. Fascinated by the

Organic ChemistryChemistry
6
Article|6 citations·2018
Analysis of the Applicability of Flood Risk Indices According to Flood Damage Types
Myojeong Kim, Gwangseob Kim
Journal of the Korean Society of Civil EngineersOA
Global and Planetary ChangeEnvironmental Science
7
Article|5 citations·2022
Site‐Selective Pyridylic C−H Functionalization by Photocatalytic Radical Cascades
Myojeong Kim, Euna You, Jieun Kim, Sungwoo Hong
Angewandte Chemie

Abstract An efficient pyridylic C(sp 3 )−H functionalization has been developed through photocatalytic radical‐mediated fluoroalkylation or cascade reactions. This method is enabled by the reversible formation of alkylidene dihydropyridine intermediates via the facile enolate formation of C4‐alkyl N ‐amidopyridinium salts in the absence of an external base, thereby establishing the conditions necessary for subsequent intermolecular radical trapping. Rapid structural diversification of the pyridy

Pharmaceutical SciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
8
Article|3 citations·2018
Flood damage cost projection in Korea using 26 GCM outputs
Myojeong Kim
SJR Q4Journal of Korea Water Resources Association

This study aims to predict the future flood damage cost of 113 middle range watersheds using 26 GCM outputs, hourly maximum rainfall, 10-min maximum rainfall, number of days of 80 mm/day, daily rainfall maximum, annual rainfall amount, DEM, urbanization ratio, population density, asset density, road improvement ratio, river improvement ratio, drainage system improvement ratio, pumping capacity, detention basin capacity and previous flood damage costs. A constrained multiple linear regression mod

Global and Planetary ChangeEnvironmental Science
9
Preprint|2 citations·2024
Accessing Sulfonamides via Formal SO2 Insertion into C–N Bonds
Myojeong Kim, Carys E Obertone, Christopher B. Kelly, Christopher A. Reiher, Cristina Grosanu, James Robertson, Mark D. Levin
ChemRxivOA

Functional group interconversions of abundant substructures that accommodate the often-complex molecular architectures seen in pharmaceuticals are particularly sought after by medicinal chemists as a means to enable both lead optimization and library diversification. Here, we report a conceptually new strategy that enables net SO 2 -insertion into the C–N bond of primary amines, enabling the direct synthesis of primary sulfonamides without pre-activation and effectively inverting the nitrogen’s

Organic ChemistryChemistry
10
Article|2 citations·2022
Cost-benefit analysis of the integrated pharmaceutical supply chain information service after the establishment of the Korean Pharmaceutical Information Service
Myojeong Kim, GeunWoo Lee, Yungi Hwang, Tae Hyun Kim, Dong‐Sook Kim
SJR Q1Frontiers in PharmacologyOA

Background: The Korean Pharmaceutical Information Service (KPIS) was established in October 2007 to increase the transparency of the pharmaceutical supply chain by integrating relevant information. This study aimed to describe the KPIS program and perform a cost-benefit analysis of the KPIS. Methods: We conducted a cost-benefit analysis based on cost savings in terms of National Health Insurance (NHI). The outcome measures were the net financial benefit and benefit-cost ratio over the 12 years s

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine
11
Article|1 citations·2019
Primary Pelvic Peritoneal Yolk Sac Tumor in the Post-Pubertal Female: a Case Report with Literature Review
Myojeong Kim, Eun Ji Lee, Jiyoung Hwang, Seong Sook Hong, Yun‐Woo Chang, Eunsun Oh, Bo Da Nam, In-Ho Choi, Jeong Sig Kim
SJR Q4Investigative Magnetic Resonance ImagingOA
Reproductive MedicineMedicine
12
Article|0 citations·2020
구속 다중선형회귀 모형을 이용한 기후변화에 따른 농작물 홍수 피해 면적 분석
Myojeong Kim, Gwangseob Kim
Aerospace EngineeringEngineering
13
Article|0 citations·2022
Titelbild: Site‐Selective Pyridylic C−H Functionalization by Photocatalytic Radical Cascades (Angew. Chem. 29/2022)
Myojeong Kim, Euna You, Jieun Kim, Sungwoo Hong
Angewandte ChemieOA

Die selektive Installation funktioneller Gruppen an der Pyridylposition ist von großem Interesse in der synthetischen und medizinischen Chemie. In ihrem Forschungsartikel (e202204217) berichten Sungwoo Hong und Mitarbeiter über die erfolgreiche C-H-Funktionalisierung der heterobenzylischen Position von Pyridinen und Chinolinen mittels Kaskadenreaktionen auf einer modularen photochemischen Plattform. Diese Reaktion bietet ein leistungsfähiges Synthesewerkzeug für die rationale Modifizierung heter

Organic ChemistryChemistry
14
Article|0 citations·2015
Bias Correction of AMSR2 Soil Moisture Data Using a Multiple Regression Method
Myojeong Kim, Gwangseob Kim
Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
Environmental EngineeringEnvironmental Science
15
Article|0 citations·2015
Comparison the Variability of SMOS L-band and AMSR2 C-band Soil Moisture Data
Myojeong Kim, Gwangseob Kim
Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
Environmental EngineeringEnvironmental Science

Research Areas

Organic ChemistryGlobal and Planetary ChangeEnvironmental EngineeringPharmaceutical SciencePlant ScienceWater Science and Technology

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