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81
Citations
30318
World Ranking
3190
National Ranking
1060

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1991 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1989 - Arthur C. Cope Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1982 - Herty Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1957 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Norman L. Allinger is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States.

The recent publication record includes the following paper:

  • Issue Information, 2024, Journal of Computational Chemistry

The frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Norman L. Allinger are:

  • Martin Mrovec
  • Peter M. W. Gill
  • Thorren Kirschbaum
  • Xiangfei Wang
  • Annika Bande

Norman L. Allinger's work has appeared in the following publication venue:

  • Journal of Computational Chemistry

Throughout their career, the scientist has received several awards including:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1991)
  • Arthur C. Cope Award, American Chemical Society (ACS) (1989)
  • Herty Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS) (1982)
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1957)

Best Publications

  • Conformational analysis. 130. MM2. A hydrocarbon force field utilizing V1 and V2 torsional terms

    Unknown

  • Conformational analysis—CI

    David H. Wertz;Norman L. Allinger

  • Encyclopedia of computational chemistry

    Peter R. Schreiner;Norman L. Allinger;Terry W. Clark;Johann Gasteiger

  • Conformational analysis. LXIX. Improved force field for the calculation of the structures and energies of hydrocarbons

    Norman L. Allinger;M. Thomas Tribble;Mary Ann Miller;David H. Wertz

  • Molecular mechanics parameters

    Norman L. Allinger;Xuefeng Zhou;John Bergsma

  • An improved force field (MM4) for saturated hydrocarbons

    Norman L. Allinger;Kuohsiang Chen;Jenn-Huei Lii

  • A molecular mechanics force field (MM3) for alcohols and ethers

    Norman L. Allinger;Mita Rahman;Jenn Huei Lii

  • Conformational analysis. XC. Calculation of the structures of hydrocarbons containing delocalized electronic systems by the molecular mechanics method

    Norman L. Allinger;Joseph T. Sprague

  • Conformational analysis. LXXXIV. Study of the structures and energies of some alkenes and cycloalkenes by the force field method

    Norman L. Allinger;Joseph T. Sprague

  • Conformational analysis. LX. Improved calculations of the structures and energies of hydrocarbons by the Westheimer method

    Norman L. Allinger;Jerry A. Hirsch;Mary Ann Miller;Irene J. Tyminski

  • Macro Rings. VII. The Spectral Consequences of Bringing Two Benzene Rings Face to Face1

    Donald J. Cram;Norman L. Allinger;H. Steinberg

  • Macro Rings. XII. Stereochemical Consequences of Steric Compression in the Smallest Paracyclophane1

    Donald J. Cram;Norman L. Allinger

  • The torsional conformations of butane: Definitive energetics from ab initio methods

    Norman L. Allinger;Justin T. Fermann;Wesley D. Allen;Henry F. Schaefer

  • Conformational analysis. LVII. The calculation of the conformational structures of hydrocarbons by the Westheimer-Hendrickson-Wiberg method

    Norman L. Allinger;Mary Ann. Miller;Frederic A. Van Catledge;Jerry A. Hirsch

  • Conformational Analysis. IX. The Gem-Dimethyl Effect1,2

    Norman L. Allinger;Vera Zalkow

  • The MM3 force field for amides, polypeptides and proteins

    Unknown

  • Conformational analysis. CIV. Structures, energies, and electronic absorption spectra of the [n]paracyclophanes

    Norman L. Allinger;Joseph T. Sprague;Tommy Liljefors

  • Molecular mechanics (MM3) calculations on conjugated hydrocarbons

    Unknown

  • The MMP2 calculational method

    Unknown

  • Exceptional reactivity of the bicyclo[2.2.1]heptene double bond

    Rolf Huisgen;Pieter H. J. Ooms;Margarita Mingin;Norman L. Allinger

  • Importance of selecting proper basis set in quantum mechanical studies of potential energy surfaces of carbohydrates

    Jenn-Huei Lii;Buyong Ma;Norman L. Allinger

  • Conformational analysis—LXXIX

    N.L. Allinger;M.T. Tribble;M.A. Miller

  • Systematic Comparison of Experimental, Quantum Mechanical, and Molecular Mechanical Bond Lengths for Organic Molecules

    Buyong Ma;† Jenn-Huei Lii;and Henry F. Schaefer Iii;Norman L. Allinger

  • Conformational analysis. LXV. Calculation by the Westheimer method of the structures and energies of a variety of organic molecules containing nitrogen, oxygen, and halogen

    Norman L. Allinger;Jerry A. Hirsch;Mary Ann Miller;Irene J. Tyminski

Frequent Co-Authors

Henry F. Schaefer
Henry F. Schaefer University of Georgia
Buyong Ma
Buyong Ma Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Donald J. Cram
Donald J. Cram University of California, Los Angeles
Carl Djerassi
Carl Djerassi Stanford University
Lothar Schäfer
Lothar Schäfer University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Hiroshi Sugiyama
Hiroshi Sugiyama Kyoto University
Yaoming Xie
Yaoming Xie University of Georgia
Donald G. Patterson
Donald G. Patterson Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Brian F. Yates
Brian F. Yates University of Tasmania
David E. Williams
David E. Williams University of Auckland

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