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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Best Scientists D-index 161 Citations 117,111 1,188 World Ranking 793 National Ranking 512
Chemistry D-index 153 Citations 96,290 1,133 World Ranking 56 National Ranking 38

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award

2022 - Research.com Best Scientist Award

2016 - Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Foundation for advancing the field of chemical synthesis to the extremes of molecular complexity, linking structure and function and expanding our dominion over the interface of chemistry, biology and medicine.

2015 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors

2013 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

2011 - Benjamin Franklin Medal, Franklin Institute

2009 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Chemistry

2005 - Arthur C. Cope Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

2002 - Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry or Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Elsevier

2001 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

2000 - Paul Karrer Gold Medal, University of Zurich

1999 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

1996 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

1996 - Ernest Guenther Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

1996 - Linus Pauling Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

1996 - William H. Nichols Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)

1993 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

1983 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

1979 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Enzyme
  • Biochemistry

His primary areas of investigation include Total synthesis, Stereochemistry, Organic chemistry, Combinatorial chemistry and Chemical synthesis. The various areas that he examines in his Total synthesis study include Biochemical engineering, Natural product, Cascade and Stereoselectivity. His Stereochemistry study incorporates themes from Molecule and Ring.

His study on Reagent, Organic synthesis, Catalysis and Samarium is often connected to Extramural as part of broader study in Organic chemistry. His Combinatorial chemistry research incorporates themes from Amino acid, Chemical biology, Vancomycin and Antibiotics. Chemical synthesis is the subject of his research, which falls under Biochemistry.

His most cited work include:

  • Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions in total synthesis. (1890 citations)
  • Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions in total synthesis. (1890 citations)
  • Cascade reactions in total synthesis. (1499 citations)

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

His primary areas of study are Stereochemistry, Total synthesis, Organic chemistry, Combinatorial chemistry and Ring. His study in Stereochemistry is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Molecule, Enantioselective synthesis and Stereoselectivity. He combines subjects such as Cycloaddition, Antibiotics, Chemical synthesis and Organic synthesis with his study of Total synthesis.

Specifically, his work in Combinatorial chemistry is concerned with the study of Epothilones.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Stereochemistry (59.32%)
  • Total synthesis (52.75%)
  • Organic chemistry (27.48%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2007-2021)?

  • Stereochemistry (59.32%)
  • Total synthesis (52.75%)
  • Combinatorial chemistry (23.31%)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Stereochemistry, Total synthesis, Combinatorial chemistry, Organic chemistry and Molecule. In Stereochemistry, Kyriacos C. Nicolaou works on issues like Ring, which are connected to Intramolecular force. His Total synthesis study combines topics in areas such as Absolute configuration, Nanotechnology, Enantioselective synthesis, Biological evaluation and Chemical synthesis.

Combinatorial chemistry is closely attributed to Design synthesis in his research. Kyriacos C. Nicolaou is studying Catalysis, which is a component of Organic chemistry. His Molecule study frequently links to adjacent areas such as Platensimycin.

Between 2007 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • The art of total synthesis through cascade reactions. (491 citations)
  • Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Inhibitors: a Comprehensive Review of the Pharmacology, Mechanism of Action, Substrate Specificity, and Clinical Application (307 citations)
  • Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Inhibitors: a Comprehensive Review of the Pharmacology, Mechanism of Action, Substrate Specificity, and Clinical Application (307 citations)

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

  • Organic chemistry
  • Enzyme
  • Biochemistry

Kyriacos C. Nicolaou mostly deals with Total synthesis, Stereochemistry, Combinatorial chemistry, Stereoisomerism and Molecule. His Total synthesis study contributes to a more complete understanding of Organic chemistry. His Stereochemistry research incorporates elements of Stereocenter, Structural motif, Structure–activity relationship and Ring.

Kyriacos C. Nicolaou has researched Combinatorial chemistry in several fields, including Xanthone, Biological evaluation, Drug discovery and Diketopiperazines. His research in Molecule intersects with topics in Platensimycin and Epoxide. His work in Chemical synthesis tackles topics such as Drug development which are related to areas like Design synthesis, Enediyne and Annulation.

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Best Publications

Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions in total synthesis.

K. C. Nicolaou;Paul G. Bulger;Paul G. Bulger;David Sarlah;David Sarlah.
Angewandte Chemie (2005)

2969 Citations

Cascade reactions in total synthesis.

K. C. Nicolaou;David J. Edmonds;David J. Edmonds;Paul G. Bulger;Paul G. Bulger.
Angewandte Chemie (2006)

2088 Citations

The Diels--Alder reaction in total synthesis.

K. C. Nicolaou;Scott A. Snyder;Tamsyn Montagnon;Georgios Vassilikogiannakis.
Angewandte Chemie (2002)

1981 Citations

Classics in total synthesis : targets, strategies, methods

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

1681 Citations

Total synthesis of taxol

K. C. Nicolaou;K. C. Nicolaou;Z. Yang;J. J. Liu;H. Ueno.
Nature (1994)

1581 Citations

Metathesis Reactions in Total Synthesis

K. C. Nicolaou;K. C. Nicolaou;Paul G. Bulger;Paul G. Bulger;David Sarlah;David Sarlah.
Angewandte Chemie (2005)

1377 Citations

Chemistry and Biology of the Enediyne Anticancer Antibiotics

KC Nicolaou;Wei Min Dai.
Angewandte Chemie (1991)

1155 Citations

Chemistry, Biology, and Medicine of the Glycopeptide Antibiotics.

K. C. Nicolaou;Christopher N. C. Boddy;Stefan Bräse;Nicolas Charles Winssinger.
Angewandte Chemie (1999)

880 Citations

Natural Product-like Combinatorial Libraries Based on Privileged Structures. 1. General Principles and Solid-Phase Synthesis of Benzopyrans

K. C. Nicolaou;J. A. Pfefferkorn;A. J. Roecker;G.-Q. Cao.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2000)

876 Citations

Palladiumkatalysierte Kreuzkupplungen in der Totalsynthese

K. C. Nicolaou;K. C. Nicolaou;Paul G. Bulger;Paul G. Bulger;David Sarlah;David Sarlah.
Angewandte Chemie (2005)

835 Citations

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