Markus O. Zimmermann

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
28 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Markus O. Zimmermann is a scholar working on Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Markus O. Zimmermann has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 11 papers in Molecular Biology and 10 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Markus O. Zimmermann's work include Crystallography and molecular interactions (16 papers), Computational Drug Discovery Methods (10 papers) and Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (4 papers). Markus O. Zimmermann is often cited by papers focused on Crystallography and molecular interactions (16 papers), Computational Drug Discovery Methods (10 papers) and Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (4 papers). Markus O. Zimmermann collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United Kingdom and Switzerland. Markus O. Zimmermann's co-authors include Frank M. Boeckler, Rainer Wilcken, Andreas Lange, Andreas C. Joerger, Stefan Zahn, Alan R. Fersht, Trevor J. Rutherford, Xiangrui Liu, Pierre Koch and Stefan Laufer and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and The Journal of Organic Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Markus O. Zimmermann

28 papers receiving 1.8k citations

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Principles and Applications of Halogen Bonding in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology

2012 1.1k citations Rainer Wilcken, Markus O. Zimmermann et al. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry profile →

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Markus O. Zimmermann

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Rainer Wilcken Germany

Yong‐Jun Jiang China

Jian‐Wei Zou China

Jean‐Marc Plancher Switzerland

Manuel Ellermann Switzerland

J.A.R.P. Sarma India

Brett R. Beno United States

Jos P. M. Lommerse United Kingdom

Jeffrey D. Evanseck United States

Barry R. Smith United States

Rainer Wilcken Germany

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Zimmermann, Markus O., et al.. (2025). A QM-AI Approach for the Acceleration of Accurate Assessments of Halogen-π Interactions by Training Neural Networks. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling. 65(24). 13132–13144. 2 indexed citations

Zimmermann, Markus O., et al.. (2025). Comparison of QM Methods for the Evaluation of Halogen−π Interactions for Large-Scale Data Generation. Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation. 21(12). 6174–6183. 1 indexed citations

Zimmermann, Markus O., Antti Poso, Thales Kronenberger, et al.. (2024). Halogen Bonding on Water─A Drop in the Ocean?. Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation. 20(23). 10716–10730. 4 indexed citations

Zimmermann, Markus O., et al.. (2023). Synthesis of Amino Acids Bearing Halodifluoromethyl Moieties and Their Application to p53-Derived Peptides Binding to Mdm2/Mdm4. Drug Design Development and Therapy. Volume 17. 1247–1274. 1 indexed citations

Cahill, Patrick, Markus O. Zimmermann, Marc P. Hübner, et al.. (2022). Discovery of Ircinianin Lactones B and C—Two New Cyclic Sesterterpenes from the Marine Sponge Ircinia wistarii. Marine Drugs. 20(8). 532–532. 9 indexed citations

Krämer, Markus, et al.. (2022). Quadruple Target Evaluation of Diversity-Optimized Halogen-Enriched Fragments (HEFLibs) Reveals Substantial Ligand Efficiency for AP2-Associated Protein Kinase 1 (AAK1). Frontiers in Chemistry. 9. 815567–815567. 7 indexed citations

Zimmermann, Markus O., Markus Krämer, Michael Lämmerhofer, et al.. (2022). Revisiting a challenging p53 binding site: a diversity-optimized HEFLib reveals diverse binding modes in T-p53C-Y220C. RSC Medicinal Chemistry. 13(12). 1575–1586. 9 indexed citations

Zimmermann, Markus O., et al.. (2022). Screening of a Halogen-Enriched Fragment Library Leads to Unconventional Binding Modes. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 65(21). 14539–14552. 15 indexed citations

Lange, Andreas, et al.. (2019). Scaffold Effects on Halogen Bonding Strength. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling. 59(2). 885–894. 24 indexed citations

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Zimmermann, Markus O., et al.. (2016). Targeting the protein backbone with aryl halides: systematic comparison of halogen bonding and pi...pi interactions using N-methylacetamide. MedChemComm. 7(3). 500–505. 2 indexed citations

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Zimmermann, Markus O., Andreas Lange, Stefan Zahn, Thomas E. Exner, & Frank M. Boeckler. (2016). Using Surface Scans for the Evaluation of Halogen Bonds toward the Side Chains of Aspartate, Asparagine, Glutamate, and Glutamine. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling. 56(7). 1373–1383. 21 indexed citations

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Zimmermann, Markus O. & Frank M. Boeckler. (2016). Targeting the protein backbone with aryl halides: systematic comparison of halogen bonding and π⋯π interactions using N-methylacetamide. MedChemComm. 7(3). 500–505. 15 indexed citations

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Lange, Andreas, Marcel Günther, Markus O. Zimmermann, et al.. (2015). Targeting the Gatekeeper MET146 of C-Jun N-Terminal Kinase 3 Induces a Bivalent Halogen/Chalcogen Bond. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 137(46). 14640–14652. 72 indexed citations

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Zimmermann, Markus O., Andreas Lange, & Frank M. Boeckler. (2015). Evaluating the Potential of Halogen Bonding in Molecular Design: Automated Scaffold Decoration Using the New Scoring Function XBScore. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling. 55(3). 687–699. 33 indexed citations

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Wilcken, Rainer, Markus O. Zimmermann, Matthias R. Bauer, et al.. (2015). Experimental and Theoretical Evaluation of the Ethynyl Moiety as a Halogen Bioisostere. ACS Chemical Biology. 10(12). 2725–2732. 21 indexed citations

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Zimmermann, Markus O., Andreas Lange, Rainer Wilcken, et al.. (2014). Halogen-Enriched Fragment Libraries as Chemical Probes for Harnessing Halogen Bonding in Fragment-Based Lead Discovery. Future Medicinal Chemistry. 6(6). 617–639. 41 indexed citations

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Wilcken, Rainer, Markus O. Zimmermann, Andreas Lange, Stefan Zahn, & Frank M. Boeckler. (2012). Using halogen bonds to address the protein backbone: a systematic evaluation. Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design. 26(8). 935–945. 88 indexed citations

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Wilcken, Rainer, Markus O. Zimmermann, Andreas Lange, Andreas C. Joerger, & Frank M. Boeckler. (2012). Principles and Applications of Halogen Bonding in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 56(4). 1363–1388. 1050 indexed citations breakdown →

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Zimmermann, Markus O., Silke M. Bauer, Solveigh C. Koeberle, et al.. (2012). Dibenzosuberones as p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Inhibitors with Low ATP Competitiveness and Outstanding Whole Blood Activity. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 56(1). 241–253. 29 indexed citations

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Wilcken, Rainer, Xiangrui Liu, Markus O. Zimmermann, et al.. (2012). Halogen-Enriched Fragment Libraries as Leads for Drug Rescue of Mutant p53. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 134(15). 6810–6818. 197 indexed citations

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