Koen Van Aken

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
30 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Koen Van Aken is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Koen Van Aken has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Organic Chemistry, 6 papers in Molecular Biology and 5 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Koen Van Aken's work include Synthesis and Biological Evaluation (9 papers), Synthesis and Reactions of Organic Compounds (8 papers) and Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation (4 papers). Koen Van Aken is often cited by papers focused on Synthesis and Biological Evaluation (9 papers), Synthesis and Reactions of Organic Compounds (8 papers) and Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation (4 papers). Koen Van Aken collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United States and Netherlands. Koen Van Aken's co-authors include Lucjan Strękowski, Luc Patiny, Jan Heeres, Paul Lewi, Marc R. de Jonge, Lucien M. H. Koymans, Georges J. Hoornaert, Hilde Azijn, Hannes P. L. Gemoets and Joop H. van Lenthe and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Electrochimica Acta and The Journal of Organic Chemistry.

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Koen Van Aken

28 papers receiving 1.3k citations

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EcoScale, a semi-quantitative tool to select an organic preparation based on economical and ecological parameters

2006 564 citations Koen Van Aken, Lucjan Strękowski et al. Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Selective and scalable oxygenation of heteroatoms using the elements of nature: air, water, and light 2023 ·Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry ·(unknown), Hannes P. L. Gemoets, (unknown), Koen Van Aken	0
2	Fully biobased triblock copolymers generated using an unconventional oscillatory plug flow reactor 2022 ·Polymer Chemistry ·(unknown), Hannes P. L. Gemoets, Koen Van Aken, Louis M. Pitet	10
3	An electrochemical oscillatory flow reactor with pillar array electrodes improving mass transfer in electrosynthesis 2022 ·Electrochimica Acta ·(unknown), Hannes P. L. Gemoets, (unknown), Koen Van Aken, Tom Breugelmans, Jonas Hereijgers	5
4	Ir/Ni Photoredox Dual Catalysis with Heterogeneous Base Enabled by an Oscillatory Plug Flow Photoreactor 2020 ·Organic Process Research & Development ·Wouter Debrouwer, (unknown), (unknown), Kevin Huvaere, Hannes P. L. Gemoets, (unknown), Simon Kuhn, Koen Van Aken	50
5	Optimization of a Decatungstate-Catalyzed C(sp³)–H Alkylation Using a Continuous Oscillatory Millistructured Photoreactor 2020 ·Organic Process Research & Development ·Zhenghui Wen, (unknown), Carlo Sambiagio, Yuchao Deng, Gabriele Laudadio, Koen Van Aken, Yuhan Sun, Hannes P. L. Gemoets, Timothy Noël	45
6	Molecular Modeling, de novo Design and Synthesis of a Novel, Extracellular Binding Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 2 Inhibitor Alofanib (RPT835) 2016 ·Medicinal Chemistry ·Ilya Tsimafeyeu, Frits Daeyaert, Jean‐Baptiste Joos, Koen Van Aken, John Ludes-Meyers, Mikhail Byakhov, Sergei Tjulandin	8
7	Alofanib, an allosteric FGFR2 inhibitor, has potent effects on ovarian cancer growth in preclinical studies 2016 ·Investigational New Drugs ·Alexandra Tyulyandina, (unknown), Wei Yin, Е. В. Степанова, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Frits Daeyaert, Jean‐Baptiste Joos, Koen Van Aken, Mikhail Byakhov, (unknown), Sergei Tjulandin, Ilya Tsimafeyeu	20
8	Amoxicillin, stability and solubility. 2006 ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Koen Van Aken, (unknown)	0
9	EcoScale, a semi-quantitative tool to select an organic preparation based on economical and ecological parameters breakdown → 2006 ·Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry ·Koen Van Aken, Lucjan Strękowski, Luc Patiny	564
10	Design, Synthesis, and SAR of a Novel Pyrazinone Series with Non-Nucleoside HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitory Activity 2004 ·Journal of Medicinal Chemistry ·Jan Heeres, Marc R. de Jonge, Lucien M. H. Koymans, Frits Daeyaert, Maarten Vinkers, Koen Van Aken, Eddy Arnold, Kalyan Das, (unknown), Georges J. Hoornaert, Frans Compernolle, Marek Cegła, Rasha A. Azzam, Koen Andries, Marie‐Pierre de Béthune, Hilde Azijn, Rudi Pauwels, Paul Lewi, Paul A. J. Janssen	45
11	Evolution of Anti-HIV Drug CandidatesPart 2: Diaryltriazine (DATA) Analogues 2001 ·Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters ·Donald Ludovici, Robert W. Kavash, Michael J. Kukla, Chih Y. Ho, Hong Ye, (unknown), Koen Andries, Marie‐Pierre de Béthune, Hilde Azijn, Rudi Pauwels, (unknown), Jan Heeres, Lucien M. H. Koymans, Marc R. de Jonge, Koen Van Aken, (unknown), Paul Lewi, Kalyan Das, Eddy Arnold, Paul A. J. Janssen	98
12	Evolution of anti-HIV drug candidates. Part 3: diarylpyrimidine (DAPY) analogues 2001 ·Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters ·Donald Ludovici, (unknown), Michael J. Kukla, Hong Ye, Chih Y. Ho, (unknown), Robert W. Kavash, Koen Andries, (unknown), Hilde Azijn, Rudi Pauwels, Paul Lewi, Jan Heeres, Lucien M. H. Koymans, Marc R. de Jonge, Koen Van Aken, (unknown), Kalyan Das, Eddy Arnold, Paul A. J. Janssen	154
13	Synthesis of analogs of the ergot alkaloids 2000 ·Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry ·Lucjan Strękowski, Koen Van Aken, (unknown)	4
14	A NOVEL SYNTHESIS OF 3-[(METHYLAMINO)METHYL]-6-OXO-3,4,5,6-TETRAHYDRO-1 H-AZEPINO[5,4,3-cd]INDOLE 2000 ·Heterocyclic Communications ·Lucjan Strękowski, (unknown), Koen Van Aken	1
15	The addition reaction of hydroxide or ethoxide ion with benzindolium heptamethine cyanine dyes 2000 ·Dyes and Pigments ·Lucjan Strękowski, Joan Mason, Jonathan Britton, Hyeran Lee, Koen Van Aken, Gabor Patonay	24
16	Synthesis and spectroscopic characterisation of fluorescent indicators for Na+ and K+ based on (di)pyridino crown ethers 1999 ·Journal of the Chemical Society Perkin Transactions 2 ·Abdellah Tahri, (unknown), Koen Van Aken, Georges J. Hoornaert, Frans C. De Schryver, Noël Boens	11
17	A facile synthesis of 2-substituted N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-N-methyl-1,3-propanediamines, key intermediates for the preparation of triplex DNA-specific intercalators 1995 ·Tetrahedron Letters ·Lucjan Strękowski, (unknown), Koen Van Aken, David W. Wilson, Keith R. Fox	11
18	An Activated Trifluoromethyl Group as a Synthon for 2-Substituted Benzothiazole and Benzoxazole 1994 ·Heterocycles ·Lucjan Strękowski, Alexander S. Kiselyov, (unknown), Koen Van Aken	19
19	Novel synthesis of new polyfunctionalized oxazoles via ring contraction of (3),5-(di)chloro-1,4-oxazin-2-ones 1992 ·Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications ·Koen Van Aken, Georges J. Hoornaert	7
20	Diels-Alder Reactions of 6-Alkyl-3,5-dichloro-2H-1,4-oxazin-2-ones with Alkynes: Synthesis of 3,5-Disubstituted 2,6-Dichloropyridines 1991 ·Synthesis ·Lieven Meerpoel, G. Deroover, Koen Van Aken, (unknown), Georges J. Hoornaert	22

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