F. R. Atherton

2.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
16 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

F. R. Atherton is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Epidemiology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, F. R. Atherton has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Organic Chemistry, 8 papers in Epidemiology and 4 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in F. R. Atherton's work include Organophosphorus compounds synthesis (11 papers), Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment (8 papers) and Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (3 papers). F. R. Atherton is often cited by papers focused on Organophosphorus compounds synthesis (11 papers), Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment (8 papers) and Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (3 papers). F. R. Atherton collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom. F. R. Atherton's co-authors include Cedric H. Hassall, Robert Lambert, Peter S. Ringrose, Michael J. Hall, R. W. Lambert, L. J. Nisbet, John G. Allen, William J. Lloyd, D. Westmacott and Anna Lord and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

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F. R. Atherton

16 papers receiving 1.3k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of antibacterial phosphonopeptides incorporating (1-aminoethyl)phosphonic acid and (aminomethyl)phosphonic acid

1986 532 citations F. R. Atherton, Cedric H. Hassall et al. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry profile →
Phosphonopeptides, a new class of synthetic antibacterial agents

1978 381 citations John G. Allen, F. R. Atherton et al. Nature profile →

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Pierre Lavallée Canada

Graciela Y. Moltrasio Argentina

Giuseppe Paglietti Italy

Keith G. Watson Australia

Marvin J. Miller United States

Robert Southgate United Kingdom

John A. Beisler United States

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Yoshihisa Mizuno Japan

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16 of 16 papers shown

Atherton, F. R., Cedric H. Hassall, & Robert Lambert. (1986). Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of antibacterial phosphonopeptides incorporating (1-aminoethyl)phosphonic acid and (aminomethyl)phosphonic acid. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 29(1). 29–40. 532 indexed citations breakdown →

Atherton, F. R., Cedric H. Hassall, & R. W. Lambert. (1986). ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Structure‐Activity Relationships of Antibacterial Phosphonopeptides Incorporating(1‐Aminoethyl)phosphonic Acid and (Aminomethyl)phosphonic Acid.. Chemischer Informationsdienst. 17(20). 17 indexed citations

Atherton, F. R. & Robert Lambert. (1984). Synthesis of 2(r)-[3(s)-acylamino-2-oxo-1 azetidinyloxy]-acetic acids. Tetrahedron. 40(6). 1039–1046. 6 indexed citations

Atherton, F. R. & Robert Lambert. (1983). Synthesis of 3(s)-acylamino-1-[(phenyl)(1h-tetrazol-5-yl)amino]-2-azetidinones. Tetrahedron. 39(15). 2599–2608. 19 indexed citations

Atherton, F. R., Michael J. Hall, Cedric H. Hassall, et al.. (1983). Phosphonopeptides as substrates for peptide transport systems and peptidases of Escherichia coli. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 24(4). 522–528. 20 indexed citations

Atherton, F. R., Michael J. Hall, Cedric H. Hassall, et al.. (1982). Antibacterial activity and mechanism of action of phosphonopeptides based on aminomethylphosphonic acid. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 22(4). 571–578. 24 indexed citations

Atherton, F. R., Michael J. Hall, Cedric H. Hassall, et al.. (1981). Antibacterial properties of alafosfalin combined with cephalexin. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 20(4). 470–476. 17 indexed citations

Atherton, F. R., Michael J. Hall, Cedric H. Hassall, et al.. (1980). Phosphonopeptide antibacterial agents related to alafosfalin: design, synthesis, and structure-activity relationships. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 18(6). 897–905. 47 indexed citations

Atherton, F. R., et al.. (1979). Phosphonopeptides as Antibacterial Agents: Rationale, Chemistry, and Structure-Activity Relationships. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 15(5). 677–683. 100 indexed citations

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Atherton, F. R., Michael J. Hall, Cedric H. Hassall, et al.. (1979). Phosphonopeptides as Antibacterial Agents: Mechanism of Action of Alaphosphin. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 15(5). 696–705. 137 indexed citations

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Allen, John G., F. R. Atherton, Michael J. Hall, et al.. (1979). Phosphonopeptides as Antibacterial Agents: Alaphosphin and Related Phosphonopeptides. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 15(5). 684–695. 90 indexed citations

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Allen, John G., F. R. Atherton, Michael J. Hall, et al.. (1978). Phosphonopeptides, a new class of synthetic antibacterial agents. Nature. 272(5648). 56–58. 381 indexed citations breakdown →

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Atherton, F. R. & Robert Lambert. (1973). Nitrenes generated from nitro-compounds by various phosphorus reagents in heterocyclic synthesis. A convenient route to substituted 3H-azepines. Journal of the Chemical Society Perkin Transactions 1. 1079–1079. 22 indexed citations

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Atherton, F. R., et al.. (1960). 905. Phosphates formed from dialkyl phosphites and 2-methyl-1,4-naphthaquinone. Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed). 4682–4682. 3 indexed citations

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Atherton, F. R., et al.. (1954). Hydroxypyridine and hydroxyquinoline phosphates as anti-cholinesterases. Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed). 1638–1638. 4 indexed citations

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Atherton, F. R., et al.. (1952). 140. The synthesis of neurotropic and musculotropic stimulators and inhibitors. Part V. Derivatives of aminophenyl phosphates as anticholinesterases. Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed). 780–780. 8 indexed citations

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