Elias Corey(1928)
ArtsElias James Corey is an American organic chemist. In 1990, he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his development of the theory and methodology of organic synthesis", specifically retrosynthetic analysis.
United StatesHarvard University
3
Major Awards
1,573
Publications
96,055
Citations
147
h-index
906
i10-index
61.1
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
Synthesis of Tetracyclic C2-Symmetric Ketiminium Salts and Evaluation as Catalysts for Epoxidation.
Organic Letters(2023)
0
citations
#2
Two Unprecedented Reactions of Nitrosyl Triflate: NO+-Induced Cationic Cascade Cyclization and C═C Oxidative Cleavage.
Organic Letters(2023)
4
citations
#3
Mechanism of the Reaction of Olefins with Nitrous Anhydride (O═N-O-N═O) to Form 1,2-Oxazetes.
Organic Letters(2022)
5
citations
#4
Nitrosyl Triflate and Nitrous Anhydride, Same Mode of Generation, but Very Different Reaction Pathways. Direct Synthesis of 1,2-Oxazetes, Nitroso or Bisoxazo Compounds from Olefins.
Organic Letters(2022)
8
citations
#5
Contrasting Diastereoselectivity between Cyclic Nitrones and Azomethine Ylides. Stereocontrolled Pathways to cis-anti-anti-cis-Oxazatetraquinanes from a Bicyclic Nitrone.
Organic Letters(2021)
7
citations
#7
Unraveling the C2-Symmetric Azatetraquinane System. Simple, Enantioselective Syntheses.
Organic Letters(2021)
6
citations
#8
Method for the Direct Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral Primary α-Amino Ketones by Catalytic α-Amination.
Organic Letters(2019)
24
citations
#9
Enantioselective Conversion of Oligoprenol Derivatives to Macrocycles in the Germacrene, Cembrene, and 18-Membered Cyclic Sesterterpene Series.
Journal of the American Chemical Society(2018)
14
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksSynthesis of Tetracyclic C2-Symmetric Ketiminium Salts and Evaluation as Catalysts for Epoxidation.
Organic Letters2023
0citations
Mechanism of the Reaction of Olefins with Nitrous Anhydride (O═N-O-N═O) to Form 1,2-Oxazetes.
Organic Letters2022
5citations
A Useful Method for the Conversion of Olefins to Nitro Olefins.
Organic Letters2021
9citations
Unraveling the C2-Symmetric Azatetraquinane System. Simple, Enantioselective Syntheses.
Organic Letters2021
6citations
Method for the Direct Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral Primary α-Amino Ketones by Catalytic α-Amination.
Organic Letters2019
24citations
Enantioselective Conversion of Oligoprenol Derivatives to Macrocycles in the Germacrene, Cembrene, and 18-Membered Cyclic Sesterterpene Series.
Journal of the American Chemical Society2018
14citations
Career History
Professor
Harvard University
Cambridge, US
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ph.D.
Chemistry
1950
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology(Doctor of Philosophy)
Doctoral Advisors
Dale L. BogerWilliam L. JorgensenHisashi YamamotoAndrew G. MyersJohn C. Sheehan
Career Timeline
University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign?–present
Harvard University?–present
Harvard University1959–present
Top Publications
A Method for the Catalytic Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral α-Azido and α-Amino Ketones from Racemic α-Bromo Ketones, and Its Generalization to the Formation of Bonds to C, O, and S
Journal of the American Chemical Society201956 citations
Method for the Direct Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral Primary α-Amino Ketones by Catalytic α-Amination
Organic Letters201832 citations
Enantioselective Conversion of Oligoprenol Derivatives to Macrocycles in the Germacrene, Cembrene, and 18-Membered Cyclic Sesterterpene Series
Journal of the American Chemical Society201819 citations
A Useful Method for the Conversion of Olefins to Nitro Olefins
Organic Letters202116 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
CR
Carolyn R. Bertozzi
Priestley Medal (2023)
DM
David MacMillan
Wolf Prize in Chemistry (2021)
EN
Ei-ichi Negishi
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2010)
AS
Akira Suzuki
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2010)
Richard R. Schrock
Tetrahedron Prize (2008)
Robert H. Grubbs
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2005)
Katalin Karikó
Gruber Prize in Neuroscience (2024)
KK
Kazunori Kataoka
Japan Prize (2024)
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