World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Chemistry
Netherlands
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
115
Citations
122263
World Ranking
609
National Ranking
16

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Anthony L. Spek is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Their research is situated primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a focus on subfields such as Materials Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry.

The scientist's work centers around topics including:

  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Radioactive element chemistry and processing
  • Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds

Their recent publications include studies published in The Cambridge Structural Database, which is a frequent venue for their work. Notable papers are:

  • CCDC 2036130: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2021, The Cambridge Structural Database
  • CCDC 2015274: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2020, The Cambridge Structural Database
  • CCDC 2121831: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2021, The Cambridge Structural Database

Frequent collaborators in these research efforts include D.M. Tooke, M.T. Monzon, Piet W. N. M. van Leeuwen, H. Kooijman, and M.R. Eberhard.

Best Publications

  • Structure validation in chemical crystallography

    Anthony L. Spek

  • Single-crystal structure validation with the program PLATON

    A.L. Spek

  • PLATON SQUEEZE: a tool for the calculation of the disordered solvent contribution to the calculated structure factors

    Anthony L. Spek

  • checkCIF validation ALERTS: what they mean and how to respond.

    Anthony L. Spek

  • STRONG DIMERIZATION OF UREIDOPYRIMIDONES VIA QUADRUPLE HYDROGEN BONDING

    Felix H. Beijer;Rint P. Sijbesma;Huub Kooijman;and Anthony L. Spek

  • Determination of absolute structure using Bayesian statistics on Bijvoet differences.

    Rob W. W. Hooft;Leo H. Straver;Anthony L. Spek

  • Electrocatalytic CO2 conversion to oxalate by a copper complex.

    Raja Angamuthu;Philip Byers;Martin Lutz;Anthony L. Spek

  • Organoplatinum crystals for gas-triggered switches

    Martin Albrecht;Martin Lutz;Anthony L. Spek;Gerard van Koten

  • Crystal Structure Refinement

    Peter Müller;Regine Herbst-Irmer;Anthony L. Spek;Thomas R. Schneider

  • Cyclic Bis‐Urea Compounds as Gelators for Organic Solvents

    Jan H. van Esch;Franck Schoonbeek;Maaike de Loos;Huub Kooijman

  • Self-Complementarity Achieved through Quadruple Hydrogen Bonding

    Felix H. Beijer;Huub Kooijman;Anthony L. Spek;Rint P. Sijbesma

  • NMR study on the coordination behavior of dissymmetric terdentate trinitrogen ligands on methylpalladium(II) compounds

    Richard E. Rulke;Jan M. Ernsting;Anthony L. Spek;Cees J. Elsevier

  • Origin of the Bite Angle Effect in Rhodium Diphosphine Catalyzed Hydroformylation.

    L.A. van der Veen;H. Keeven;G.C. Schoemaker;J.N.H. Reek

  • Synthesis and characterization of rigid bidentate nitrogen ligands and some examples of coordination to divalent palladium. X-ray crystal structures of bis(p-tolylimino)acenaphthene and methylchloro[bis(o,o'-diisopropylphenyl-imino)acenaphthene]palladium

    R. van Asselt;C.J. Elsevier;W.J.J. Smeets;A.L. Spek

  • Dimethyl(N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethanediamine)palladium(II) and dimethyl[1,2-bis(dimethylphosphino)ethane]palladium(II): syntheses, x-ray crystal structures, and thermolysis, oxidative-addition and ligand-exchange reactions

    G. van Koten;W. de Graaf;J. Boersma;W.J.J. Smeets

  • A 'Dendritic Effect' in Homogeneous Catalysis with Carbosilane-Supported Arylnickel (II) Catalysts: Observation of Active-Site Proximity Effects in Atom-Transfer Radical Addition

    G. van Koten;A.W. Kleij;R.A. Gossage;R.J.M. Klein Gebbink

  • Hydrogen-Bonded Complexes of Diaminopyridines and Diaminotriazines: Opposite Effect of Acylation on Complex Stabilities.

    Felix H. Beijer;Rint P. Sijbesma;Jef A. J. M. Vekemans;E. W. Meijer

  • End-on and side-on peroxo derivatives of non-heme iron complexes with pentadentate ligands: models for putative intermediates in biological iron/dioxygen chemistry.

    Gerard Roelfes;Vladislav Vrajmasu;Kui Chen;Raymond Y.N. Ho

  • Diagnostic organometallic and metallodendritic materials for SO2 gas detection: reversible binding of sulfur dioxide to arylplatinum(II) complexes

    Martin Albrecht;Robert A. Gossage;Martin Lutz;Anthony L. Spek

  • IPr* an easily accessible highly hindered N-heterocyclic carbene.

    Guillaume Berthon-Gelloz;Guillaume Berthon-Gelloz;Maxime A. Siegler;Anthony L. Spek;Bernard Tinant

  • New neutral and ionic methyl and chloro palladium and platinum complexes containing hemilabile phosphorus-nitrogen ligands. Study of the insertion of carbon monoxide into the metal-methyl bond

    Guido P. C. M. Dekker;Albert Buijs;Cornelis J. Elsevier;Kees Vrieze

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin Lutz
Martin Lutz Utrecht University
Huub Kooijman
Huub Kooijman Utrecht University
Gerard van Koten
Gerard van Koten Utrecht University
Jan Reedijk
Jan Reedijk Leiden University
Elisabeth Bouwman
Elisabeth Bouwman Leiden University
Kees Vrieze
Kees Vrieze University of Amsterdam
Jaap G. Haasnoot
Jaap G. Haasnoot Leiden University
David M. Grove
David M. Grove Utrecht University
Koop Lammertsma
Koop Lammertsma University of Johannesburg

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in Chemistry, several related online degrees can lead to diverse career pathways. Exploring the best online associate degree programs in criminal justice can offer insight into how scientific knowledge supports forensic analysis and law enforcement collaborations.

Additionally, pursuing a paralegal studies associate degree can complement chemistry skills by preparing students for roles that intersect with intellectual property, patent law, or regulatory compliance.

For graduates eyeing the pharmaceutical industry, understanding how to become a pharmaceutical sales rep provides a clear roadmap to combining scientific expertise with strong communication skills in a dynamic field.

Those aiming for advanced roles may consider the path outlined in pharmacist salary and career guidance to understand the requirements and rewards associated with becoming a licensed pharmacist.

By exploring these connected degrees and careers, students can align their chemistry education with promising professional opportunities in science, law, healthcare, and sales.

Best Scientists Citing Anthony L. Spek

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles