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Donald S. Matteson 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 Donald S. Matteson sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 365 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Donald S. Matteson 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 Donald S. Matteson sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1988 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1966 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Donald S. Matteson is affiliated with Washington State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Chemistry, with a particular emphasis on the subfield of Organic Chemistry.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Coordination Chemistry and Organometallics
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods

Among their recent contributions to the scientific literature is the paper titled The Matteson Reaction, published in 2021 in the venue Organic reactions. This publication has been cited 32 times.

The scientist has collaborated with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Beatrice S. L. Collins
  • Varinder K. Aggarwal
  • Engelbert Ciganek

Donald S. Matteson has published mainly in the journal Organic reactions, which is a frequent venue for their work.

In recognition of their scientific contributions, they have received several awards. These include being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1988 and a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1966.

Best Publications

  • .alpha.-Halo boronic esters: intermediates for stereodirected synthesis

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  • Boronic esters in asymmetric synthesis.

    Donald S. Matteson

  • Boronic Esters in Stereodirected Synthesis

    Donald S. Matteson

  • (Chloromethyl)lithium: efficient generation and capture by boronic esters and a simple preparation of diisopropyl (chloromethyl)boronate

    Kizhakethil Mathew. Sadhu;Donald S. Matteson

  • .alpha.-Chloro boronic esters from homologation of boronic esters

    Donald S. Matteson;Debesh Majumdar

  • α-Halo boronic esters in asymmetric synthesis

    Donald S. Matteson

  • Directed chiral synthesis with pinanediol boronic esters

    Donald S. Matteson;Rahul Ray

  • Neighboring Boron in Nucleophilic Displacement

    Donald S. Matteson;Raymond W. H. Mah

  • 99% Chirally Selective Syntheses via Pinanediol Boronic Esters: Insect Pheromones, Diols, and an Amino Alcohol.

    Donald S. Matteson;Kizhakethil Mathew. Sadhu;Mark L. Peterson

  • R-1-Acetamido-2-phenylethaneboronic acid. A specific transition-state analog for chymotrypsin

    Donald S. Matteson;Kizhakethil M. Sadhu;Gustav E. Lienhard

  • Stereodirected synthesis with organoboranes

    Donald S. Matteson

  • Deprotonation of 1,1-diboronic esters and reactions of the carbanions with alkyl halides and carbonyl compounds

    Donald S. Matteson;Robert J. Moody

  • Homologation of boronic esters to α-chloro boronic esters

    Donald S. Matteson;Debesh Majumdar

  • Osmium tetroxide catalyzed hydroxylation of hindered olefins

    Rahul Ray;Donald S. Matteson

  • Asymmetric Synthesis with Boronic Esters

    Donald S. Matteson

  • Asymmetric Alkyldifluoroboranes and Their Use in Secondary Amine Synthesis

    Donald S. Matteson;Gyung Youn Kim

  • Radical-catalyzed Additions to α,β-Unsaturated Boronic Esters1,2

    Donald S. Matteson

  • Boronic ester homologation with 99% chiral selectivity and its use in syntheses of the insect pheromones (3S,4S)-4-methyl-3-heptanol and exo-brevicomin

    Donald S. Matteson;Kizhakethil M. Sadhu

  • Functional group compatibilities in boronic ester chemistry

    Donald S. Matteson

  • SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF PINANEDIOL α-AMIDO BORONIC ESTERS

    Donald S. Matteson;Pradipta K. Jesthi;Kizhakethil M. Sadhu

  • Synthesis of 1-amino-2-phenylethane-1-boronic acid derivatives

    Donald S. Matteson;Kizhakethil Mathew Sadhu

Frequent Co-Authors

Fredrik Schlyter
Fredrik Schlyter Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
William H. Prusoff
William H. Prusoff Yale University
Gustav E. Lienhard
Gustav E. Lienhard Dartmouth College
Yung-Chi Cheng
Yung-Chi Cheng Yale University
Jeffrey P. Jones
Jeffrey P. Jones Washington State University
Olle Anderbrant
Olle Anderbrant Lund University

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