Douglas X. West

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

• Organic chemistry
• Hydrogen
• Oxygen

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Semicarbazone, Stereochemistry, Copper, Nickel and Crystal structure. His Semicarbazone study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Organometallic chemistry, Imine, Polymer chemistry, Cobalt and Metal. His Stereochemistry research integrates issues from Pyridine, Medicinal chemistry and Molecule.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Stoichiometry and 2-Acetylpyridine in addition to Copper. Douglas X. West has researched Nickel in several fields, including Inorganic chemistry, Hydrogen, Ligand and Aspergillus niger. To a larger extent, Douglas X. West studies Crystallography with the aim of understanding Crystal structure.

His most cited work include:

• Thiosemicarbazone complexes of copper(II): structural and biological studies (703 citations)
• Structural and physical correlations in the biological properties of transition metal heterocyclic thiosemicarbazone and S -alkyldithiocarbazate complexes (392 citations)
• Antifungal and antitumor activity of heterocyclic thiosemicarbazones and their metal complexes: current status. (240 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Inorganic chemistry, Copper, Semicarbazone, Crystallography and Organometallic chemistry are his primary areas of study. His Inorganic chemistry study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Denticity, Ligand, Metal, Oxide and Polymer chemistry. His Copper research includes themes of Stoichiometry, Medicinal chemistry, Nickel and Aspergillus niger.

His research on Semicarbazone concerns the broader Stereochemistry. His work on Crystal structure and Monoclinic crystal system as part of general Crystallography study is frequently linked to X-ray crystallography, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science. His Organometallic chemistry study combines topics in areas such as Cobalt and Hydrogen.

He most often published in these fields:

• Inorganic chemistry (48.59%)
• Copper (43.37%)
• Semicarbazone (34.54%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1997-2005)?

• Crystal structure (26.10%)
• Semicarbazone (34.54%)
• Crystallography (33.33%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Douglas X. West mainly focuses on Crystal structure, Semicarbazone, Crystallography, Stereochemistry and Medicinal chemistry. His Crystal structure research includes elements of Palladium, Proton NMR, Hydrogen bond and Pyridine. His study in Semicarbazone is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Nickel, Imine, Zinc, Moiety and Ligand.

His Nickel study incorporates themes from Inorganic chemistry and Copper. His work deals with themes such as Phenylalanine and Ring, which intersect with Crystallography. Nitrogen and Methanol is closely connected to Sulfur in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Medicinal chemistry.

Between 1997 and 2005, his most popular works were:

• Spectral and structural studies of iron(III), cobalt(II,III) and nickel(II) complexes of 2-pyridineformamide N(4)-methylthiosemicarbazone (186 citations)
• Synthesis, characterization and antifungal activity of group 12 metal complexes of 2-acetylpyridine-4N-ethylthiosemicarbazone (H4EL) and 2-acetylpyridine-N-oxide-4N-ethylthiosemicarbazone (H4ELO) (80 citations)
• Spectral and structural studies of metal complexes of isatin 3-hexamethyleneiminylthiosemicarbazone prepared electrochemically (69 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

• Organic chemistry
• Oxygen
• Hydrogen

Douglas X. West mostly deals with Stereochemistry, Semicarbazone, Crystal structure, Medicinal chemistry and Nickel. His studies in Semicarbazone integrate themes in fields like Moiety, Sulfur and Imine. His Crystal structure research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Proton NMR and Pyridine.

His study looks at the relationship between Medicinal chemistry and topics such as Organometallic chemistry, which overlap with Metal ions in aqueous solution and Ketone. His research in Nickel intersects with topics in Inorganic chemistry and Copper. The various areas that Douglas X. West examines in his Inorganic chemistry study include Metal and Polymer chemistry.