2026 Donald S. Matteson: Chemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Chemistry	56	11669	10512	3147	2577	365	10660

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Chemistry

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10660

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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366
Citations
Boronic esters in asymmetric synthesis.

Donald S. Matteson

362
Citations
Boronic Esters in Stereodirected Synthesis

Donald S. Matteson

309
Citations
(Chloromethyl)lithium: efficient generation and capture by boronic esters and a simple preparation of diisopropyl (chloromethyl)boronate

Kizhakethil Mathew. Sadhu;Donald S. Matteson

292
Citations
.alpha.-Chloro boronic esters from homologation of boronic esters

Donald S. Matteson;Debesh Majumdar

290
Citations
α-Halo boronic esters in asymmetric synthesis

Donald S. Matteson

266
Citations
Directed chiral synthesis with pinanediol boronic esters

Donald S. Matteson;Rahul Ray

226
Citations
Neighboring Boron in Nucleophilic Displacement

Donald S. Matteson;Raymond W. H. Mah

223
Citations
99% Chirally Selective Syntheses via Pinanediol Boronic Esters: Insect Pheromones, Diols, and an Amino Alcohol.

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

212
Citations
R-1-Acetamido-2-phenylethaneboronic acid. A specific transition-state analog for chymotrypsin

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

206
Citations
Stereodirected synthesis with organoboranes

Donald S. Matteson

202
Citations
Deprotonation of 1,1-diboronic esters and reactions of the carbanions with alkyl halides and carbonyl compounds

Donald S. Matteson;Robert J. Moody

200
Citations
Homologation of boronic esters to α-chloro boronic esters

Donald S. Matteson;Debesh Majumdar

196
Citations
Osmium tetroxide catalyzed hydroxylation of hindered olefins

Rahul Ray;Donald S. Matteson

195
Citations
Asymmetric Synthesis with Boronic Esters

Donald S. Matteson

178
Citations
Asymmetric Alkyldifluoroboranes and Their Use in Secondary Amine Synthesis

Donald S. Matteson;Gyung Youn Kim

163
Citations
Radical-catalyzed Additions to α,β-Unsaturated Boronic Esters1,2

Donald S. Matteson

163
Citations
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

149
Citations
Functional group compatibilities in boronic ester chemistry

Donald S. Matteson

141
Citations
SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF PINANEDIOL α-AMIDO BORONIC ESTERS

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

133
Citations
Synthesis of 1-amino-2-phenylethane-1-boronic acid derivatives

Donald S. Matteson;Kizhakethil Mathew Sadhu

128
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Fredrik Schlyter Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

William H. Prusoff Yale University

Gustav E. Lienhard Dartmouth College

Yung-Chi Cheng Yale University

Jeffrey P. Jones Washington State University

Olle Anderbrant Lund University

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