D-Index & Metrics Best Publications

E. J. Corey

Harvard University
United States

Chemistry

USA

2023

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Discipline name Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking

Best Scientists D-index 170 Citations 120,901 1,185 World Ranking 607 National Ranking 404

Chemistry D-index 165 Citations 115,125 1,149 World Ranking 29 National Ranking 20

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award

2022 - Research.com Best Scientist Award

2009 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society

2004 - Priestley Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)

2002 - NAS Award in Chemical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (US) For his brilliant and useful contributions to the theory and practice of organic synthesis and to chemical biology and medicine.

2000 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

1998 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

1993 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)

1990 - Nobel Prize for his development of the theory and methodology of organic synthesis

1988 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his strikingly original contributions to organic synthesis, which have brought the science of organic chemistry to a new level of power and precision.", Presented by President Reagan in a White House ceremony on July 15, 1988.

1986 - Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Foundation for outstanding research on the synthesis of many highly complex natural products and the demonstration of novel ways of thinking about such syntheses.

1983 - Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry or Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Elsevier

1982 - Paul Karrer Gold Medal, University of Zurich

1977 - William H. Nichols Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)

1976 - Arthur C. Cope Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

1973 - Linus Pauling Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

1970 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

1968 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

1968 - Ernest Guenther Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

1966 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

1960 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

1960 - ACS Award in Pure Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS)

1956 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

1955 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

1933 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

Organic chemistry
Catalysis
Enzyme

E. J. Corey focuses on Organic chemistry, Enantioselective synthesis, Stereochemistry, Catalysis and Total synthesis. His study involves Reagent, Aliphatic compound, Enone, Primary and Cationic polymerization, a branch of Organic chemistry. E. J. Corey combines subjects such as Aldehyde, Cyclopentadiene, Borane, Combinatorial chemistry and Ketone with his study of Enantioselective synthesis.

His study looks at the intersection of Stereochemistry and topics like Alpha with Beta. Many of his research projects under Catalysis are closely connected to Chemical reduction with Chemical reduction, tying the diverse disciplines of science together. His Total synthesis study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Biochemistry, Stereospecificity and Stereoisomerism.

His most cited work include:

Protection of hydroxyl groups as tert-butyldimethylsilyl derivatives (1574 citations)
Inhibition of proteasome activities and subunit-specific amino-terminal threonine modification by lactacystin (1450 citations)
Effect of dietary enrichment with eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids on in vitro neutrophil and monocyte leukotriene generation and neutrophil function (1185 citations)

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

His main research concerns Organic chemistry, Stereochemistry, Enantioselective synthesis, Catalysis and Total synthesis. His Reagent and Aliphatic compound investigations are all subjects of Organic chemistry research. The various areas that E. J. Corey examines in his Stereochemistry study include Stereospecificity, Ring, Biochemistry and Stereoselectivity.

Specifically, his work in Biochemistry is concerned with the study of Arachidonic acid. E. J. Corey has included themes like Combinatorial chemistry, Cationic polymerization and Enantiomer in his Enantioselective synthesis study. His work carried out in the field of Catalysis brings together such families of science as Diels alder and Medicinal chemistry.

He most often published in these fields:

Organic chemistry (35.38%)
Stereochemistry (33.81%)
Enantioselective synthesis (25.09%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2002-2021)?

Enantioselective synthesis (25.09%)
Organic chemistry (35.38%)
Catalysis (17.30%)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Enantioselective synthesis, Organic chemistry, Catalysis, Stereochemistry and Combinatorial chemistry. In his research on the topic of Enantioselective synthesis, Chiral Lewis acid is strongly related with Cationic polymerization. He undertakes interdisciplinary study in the fields of Organic chemistry and Acrylate through his research.

His studies in Catalysis integrate themes in fields like Bridged compounds, Medicinal chemistry and Reagent. His Stereochemistry study incorporates themes from Molecule and Ring. The concepts of his Total synthesis study are interwoven with issues in Natural product and Salinosporamide A.

Between 2002 and 2021, his most popular works were:

The Logic of Chemical Synthesis (577 citations)
Novel Acetoxylation and C−C Coupling Reactions at Unactivated Positions in α-Amino Acid Derivatives (364 citations)
A Short Enantioselective Pathway for the Synthesis of the Anti-Influenza Neuramidase Inhibitor Oseltamivir from 1,3-Butadiene and Acrylic Acid (205 citations)

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

Organic chemistry
Enzyme
Catalysis

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Enantioselective synthesis, Organic chemistry, Stereochemistry, Catalysis and Stereoisomerism. His Enantioselective synthesis research includes elements of Cycloaddition, Homogeneous catalysis, Diels alder, Combinatorial chemistry and Enantiomer. His Stereochemistry research incorporates themes from Salinosporamide A and Ring.

His Catalysis research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Medicinal chemistry, Stoichiometry, Protonation, Ligand and Aluminium. He has researched Stereoisomerism in several fields, including Derivative, Aryl, Biosynthesis and Fatty acid. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Robinson annulation, Natural product and Oxazole.

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Best Publications

Protection of hydroxyl groups as tert-butyldimethylsilyl derivatives

E. J. Corey;A. Venkateswarlu.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (1972)

2701 Citations

Dimethyloxosulfonium Methylide ((CH3)2SOCH2) and Dimethylsulfonium Methylide ((CH3)2SCH2). Formation and Application to Organic Synthesis

E. J. Corey;Michael Chaykovsky.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (1965)

2026 Citations

Inhibition of Proteasome Activities and Subunit-Specific Amino-Terminal Threonine Modification by Lactacystin

Gabriel Fenteany;Robert F. Standaert;William S. Lane;Soongyu Choi.
Science (1995)

1976 Citations

PYRIDINIUM CHLOROCHROMATE, AN EFFICIENT REAGENT FOR OXIDATION OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ALCOHOLS TO CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

E.J. Corey;J.William Suggs.
Tetrahedron Letters (1975)

1905 Citations

A synthetic method for formyl→ethynyl conversion (RCHO→RCCH or RCCR′)

E.J. Corey;P.L. Fuchs.
Tetrahedron Letters (1972)

1849 Citations

Highly enantioselective borane reduction of ketones catalyzed by chiral oxazaborolidines. Mechanism and synthetic implications

E. J. Corey;Raman K. Bakshi;Saizo Shibata.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (1987)

1842 Citations

Classics in total synthesis : targets, strategies, methods

K. C. Nicolaou;E. J. Sorensen;E. J. Corey;Scott A. Snyder.
(1996)

1681 Citations

Reduction of Carbonyl Compounds with Chiral Oxazaborolidine Catalysts: A New Paradigm for Enantioselective Catalysis and a Powerful New Synthetic Method.

Elias J. Corey;Christopher J. Helal.
Angewandte Chemie (1998)

1649 Citations

Effect of dietary enrichment with eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids on in vitro neutrophil and monocyte leukotriene generation and neutrophil function

Lee Th;Hoover Rl;Williams Jd;Sperling Ri.
The New England Journal of Medicine (1985)

1572 Citations

THE CATALYTIC ENANTIOSELECTIVE CONSTRUCTION OF MOLECULES WITH QUATERNARY CARBON STEREOCENTERS

Elias J. Corey;Angel Guzman-Perez.
Angewandte Chemie (1998)

1320 Citations

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