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Bruce A. Arndtsen

Bruce A. Arndtsen

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
45
Citations
8412
World Ranking
16346
National Ranking
439

Bruce A. Arndtsen publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bruce A. Arndtsen sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 131 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Bruce A. Arndtsen D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bruce A. Arndtsen sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Bruce A. Arndtsen is affiliated with McGill University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of chemistry, particularly focusing on organic chemistry and related subfields.

The scientist's research encompasses the following main fields of study:

  • Chemistry

Their work covers several subfields of study, including:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Molecular Biology

Key research topics within their portfolio include:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography

The scientist has authored several recent papers exhibiting a strong emphasis on catalysis and carbonylation reactions. Notable publications include:

  • "A dual light-driven palladium catalyst: Breaking the barriers in carbonylation reactions," 2020, Science
  • "Versatile Palladium-Catalyzed Approach to Acyl Fluorides and Carbonylations by Combining Visible Light- and Ligand-Driven Operations," 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "A Visible Light Driven Nickel Carbonylation Catalyst: The Synthesis of Acid Chlorides from Alkyl Halides," 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Palladium catalyzed synthesis of indolizines via the carbonylative coupling of bromopyridines, imines and alkynes," 2020, Chemical Science
  • "Achievements in C1 Chemistry for Organic Synthesis," 2023, The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Frequent co-authors in their research collaborations include:

  • Pierre-Louis Lagueux-Tremblay
  • Cuihan Zhou
  • Yi Liu
  • José Zgheib
  • Kristian El Chami

Publications have appeared repeatedly in several scientific venues, illustrating consistent engagement with high-impact journals:

  • Chemical Science
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Nature Chemistry

In addition to articles, Bruce A. Arndtsen has contributed to academic books, including a publication by Springer International Publishing titled "Asymmetric Organocatalysis Combined with Metal Catalysis" released in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Selective Intermolecular Carbon-Hydrogen Bond Activation by Synthetic Metal Complexes in Homogeneous Solution

    Bruce A. Arndtsen;Robert G. Bergman;T. Andrew Mobley;Thomas H. Peterson

  • Unusually Mild and Selective Hydrocarbon C-H Bond Activation with Positively Charged Iridium(III) Complexes

    Bruce A. Arndtsen;Robert G. Bergman

  • A dual light-driven palladium catalyst: Breaking the barriers in carbonylation reactions

    Gerardo M. Torres;Yi Liu;Bruce A. Arndtsen

  • Palladium-Catalyzed Multicomponent Coupling of Alkynes, Imines, and Acid Chlorides: A Direct and Modular Approach to Pyrrole Synthesis

    Rajiv Dhawan;Bruce A. Arndtsen

  • A novel example of chiral counteranion induced enantioselective metal catalysis: the importance of ion-pairing in copper-catalyzed olefin aziridination and cyclopropanation

    David B. Llewellyn;and Dan Adamson;Bruce A. Arndtsen

  • A palladium-catalyzed carbonylation approach to acid chloride synthesis.

    Jeffrey S Quesnel;Bruce A Arndtsen

  • Copper-catalyzed coupling of pyridines and quinolines with alkynes: a one-step, asymmetric route to functionalized heterocycles.

    Daniel A. Black;Ramsay E. Beveridge;Bruce A. Arndtsen

  • Metal-catalyzed one-step synthesis: towards direct alternatives to multistep heterocycle and amino acid derivative formation.

    Bruce A. Arndtsen

  • A direct, one step synthesis of imidazoles from imines and acid chlorides: a palladium catalyzed multicomponent coupling approach.

    Ali R. Siamaki;Bruce A. Arndtsen

  • Hydrogen-Bonding Asymmetric Metal Catalysis with α-Amino Acids: A Simple and Tunable Approach to High Enantioinduction

    Yingdong Lu;Tim C. Johnstone;Bruce A. Arndtsen

  • Palladium Catalyzed Synthesis of Münchnones from α-Amidoethers: A Mild Route to Pyrroles

    Yingdong Lu;Bruce A. Arndtsen

  • A New Use of Wittig-Type Reagents as 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Precursors and in Pyrrole Synthesis

    Daniel J. St. Cyr;Bruce A. Arndtsen

  • Synthesis of Fischer Carbene Complexes of Iridium by C−H Bond Activation of Methyl and Cyclic Ethers: Evidence for Reversible α-Hydrogen Migration

    Hans F. Luecke;Bruce A. Arndtsen;Peter Burger;Robert G. Bergman

  • Copper-catalyzed coupling of imines, acid chlorides, and alkynes: a multicomponent route to propargylamides.

    Daniel A. Black;Bruce A. Arndtsen

  • A TEMPO-Free Copper-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols†

    Boran Xu;Jean-Philip Lumb;Bruce A. Arndtsen

  • Electronic and Medium Effects on the Rate of Arene C−H Bond Activation by Cationic Ir(III) Complexes

    David M. Tellers;Cathleen M. Yung;Bruce A. Arndtsen;Dan R. Adamson

  • Functional Group Transposition: A Palladium-Catalyzed Metathesis of Ar-X σ-Bonds and Acid Chloride Synthesis.

    Maximiliano De La Higuera Macias;Bruce A. Arndtsen

  • The Development of a Catalytic Synthesis of Münchnones: A Simple Four-Component Coupling Approach to α-Amino Acid Derivatives

    Rajiv Dhawan;Rania D. Dghaym;Bruce A. Arndtsen

  • The Use of Carbon Monoxide and Imines as Peptide Derivative Synthons: A Facile Palladium‐Catalyzed Synthesis of α‐Amino Acid Derived Imidazolines

    Rania D. Dghaym;Rajiv Dhawan;Bruce A. Arndtsen

  • Direct synthesis of pyrroles from imines, alkynes, and acid chlorides: an isocyanide-mediated reaction.

    Daniel J. St. Cyr;Nicolas Martin;Bruce A. Arndtsen

Frequent Co-Authors

Kendall N. Houk
Kendall N. Houk University of California, Los Angeles
Hanadi F. Sleiman
Hanadi F. Sleiman McGill University
Klaus Meerholz
Klaus Meerholz University of Cologne
Arnold L. Rheingold
Arnold L. Rheingold University of California, San Diego
Shannon S. Stahl
Shannon S. Stahl University of Wisconsin–Madison

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