Ferdinand Näf

1.1k total citations
28 papers, 812 citations indexed

About

Ferdinand Näf is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Ferdinand Näf has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 812 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Organic Chemistry, 6 papers in Pharmacology and 6 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Ferdinand Näf's work include Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods (9 papers), Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis (9 papers) and Plant-based Medicinal Research (5 papers). Ferdinand Näf is often cited by papers focused on Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods (9 papers), Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis (9 papers) and Plant-based Medicinal Research (5 papers). Ferdinand Näf collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, France and United States. Ferdinand Näf's co-authors include René Decorzant, Günther Ohloff, Walter Thommen, Ernest Wenkert, Christian Vial, Brian L. Buckwalter, A. Nagel, B. Willhalm, Wolfgang Giersch and George M. Whitesides and has published in prestigious journals such as Tetrahedron, Tetrahedron Letters and Helvetica Chimica Acta.

In The Last Decade

Ferdinand Näf

28 papers receiving 767 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ferdinand Näf Switzerland 17 489 282 85 69 60 28 812
JT Pinhey Australia 18 592 1.2× 290 1.0× 80 0.9× 41 0.6× 83 1.4× 63 866
Walter Thommen Switzerland 16 379 0.8× 200 0.7× 72 0.8× 78 1.1× 38 0.6× 30 644
G. Jommi Italy 16 378 0.8× 278 1.0× 134 1.6× 55 0.8× 103 1.7× 62 927
Masanobu Iguchi Japan 14 233 0.5× 197 0.7× 128 1.5× 62 0.9× 70 1.2× 55 560
Wolfgang Giersch Switzerland 15 311 0.6× 207 0.7× 52 0.6× 54 0.8× 53 0.9× 34 639
Thomas Money Canada 18 541 1.1× 332 1.2× 103 1.2× 102 1.5× 124 2.1× 70 870
RC Cambie New Zealand 16 469 1.0× 404 1.4× 170 2.0× 79 1.1× 107 1.8× 130 950
Paolo Ceccherelli Italy 17 465 1.0× 273 1.0× 106 1.2× 51 0.7× 82 1.4× 71 796
René Decorzant Switzerland 15 371 0.8× 170 0.6× 48 0.6× 53 0.8× 44 0.7× 21 566
D. E. A. Rivett South Africa 15 273 0.6× 209 0.7× 126 1.5× 59 0.9× 63 1.1× 44 563

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ferdinand Näf

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All Works

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Näf, Ferdinand, et al.. (1992). 2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone (Furaneol®) from Methyl α-D-Glucopyranoside. CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry. 46(10). 403–403. 4 indexed citations
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Wenkert, Ernest, Christian Vial, & Ferdinand Näf. (1992). Acetoxymaleic Anhydride as Ketene Equivalent in the Diels-Alder Reaction. CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry. 46(4). 95–95. 4 indexed citations
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Velluz, Alain, et al.. (1991). Structure and synthesis of two novel ionone-type compounds identified in quince brandy (Cydonia oblonga Mil.). Tetrahedron Letters. 32(6). 753–756. 15 indexed citations
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Bernardinelli, G., et al.. (1988). Structure and absolute configuration of (–)-sclareol-8-acetate. Acta Crystallographica Section C Crystal Structure Communications. 44(4). 715–717. 5 indexed citations
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Näf, Ferdinand, et al.. (1982). A novel synthesis of linear polyenes via conjugate addition of cuprates to α,β-γ,δ-diunsaturated sulfones followed by SO2 extrusion. Tetrahedron Letters. 23(48). 5043–5046. 25 indexed citations
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Näf, Ferdinand, René Decorzant, & Walter Thommen. (1982). A Stereocontrolied Entry to Racemic Eremophilane and Valencane Sesquiterpenes via an Intramolecular Diels‐Alder Reaction. Helvetica Chimica Acta. 65(7). 2212–2223. 14 indexed citations
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Winter, M., Ferdinand Näf, Anton Furrer, et al.. (1979). (Z)‐4,7‐Octadiensäure‐äthylester und (Z)‐Buttersäure‐3,5‐hexadienylester, zwei neue Aromastoffe der roten Passionsfrucht. Helvetica Chimica Acta. 62(1). 135–139. 12 indexed citations
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Näf, Ferdinand, René Decorzant, & Walter Thommen. (1979). A Novel Entry to the Eremophilane and Valencane Sesquiterpenes via a Stereoselective Intramolecular Diels‐Alder Reaction. Preliminary communication. Helvetica Chimica Acta. 62(1). 114–118. 11 indexed citations
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Näf, Ferdinand & René Decorzant. (1978). An Efficient Synthesis of Methyl (±)‐Jasmonate and (Z)‐Jasmone. Helvetica Chimica Acta. 61(7). 2524–2529. 22 indexed citations
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Ohloff, Günther, et al.. (1977). Stereoselective Syntheses of the Isomeric 5, 10‐Pentadecadienals. Helvetica Chimica Acta. 60(4). 1161–1174. 31 indexed citations
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Thomas, Alan F., et al.. (1976). 10-Epijunenol, a new cis-eudesmane sesquiterpenoid. Tetrahedron. 32(18). 2261–2264. 22 indexed citations
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Näf, Ferdinand, René Decorzant, Walter Thommen, B. Willhalm, & Günther Ohloff. (1975). The Four Isomeric 1,3,5‐Undecatrienes. Synthesis and configurational assignment. Helvetica Chimica Acta. 58(4). 1016–1037. 74 indexed citations
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Näf, Ferdinand & Günther Ohloff. (1974). A Short Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Racemic Patchouli Alcohol. Preliminary communication. Helvetica Chimica Acta. 57(6). 1868–1870. 27 indexed citations
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Näf, Ferdinand & René Decorzant. (1974). A Stereospecific Synthesis of (E, Z)‐α, β‐γ, δ‐Diunsaturated Aldehydes, Ketones, and Esters Using the Benary Reaction. Helvetica Chimica Acta. 57(5). 1309–1317. 28 indexed citations
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Ohloff, Günther, Ferdinand Näf, René Decorzant, Walter Thommen, & E. Sundt. (1973). Synthesis of Potential Ambra Odorants: 5,5,9‐trimethyldecalyl derivatives. Helvetica Chimica Acta. 56(4). 1414–1448. 54 indexed citations
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Näf, Ferdinand, et al.. (1972). A Novel Synthesis of 2,6‐Diolefinic Esters: Ethyl and methyl trans‐2,cis‐6‐dodecadienoate, two Bartlett pear constituents. Helvetica Chimica Acta. 55(1). 82–85. 24 indexed citations
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Näf, Ferdinand, et al.. (1971). Stereospecific Olefin Synthesis via Lithium Vinylcuprates. Helvetica Chimica Acta. 54(7). 1939–1949. 52 indexed citations

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