Robert C. Elderfield

4.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
68 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

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Robert C. Elderfield is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert C. Elderfield has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Organic Chemistry, 8 papers in Molecular Biology and 8 papers in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Robert C. Elderfield's work include Synthesis and Reactions of Organic Compounds (11 papers), Synthesis and Biological Evaluation (11 papers) and Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds (10 papers). Robert C. Elderfield is often cited by papers focused on Synthesis and Reactions of Organic Compounds (11 papers), Synthesis and Biological Evaluation (11 papers) and Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds (10 papers). Robert C. Elderfield collaborates with scholars based in United States. Robert C. Elderfield's co-authors include Te Piao King, Allan P. Gray, Iris Wempen, James M. Cook, Philip W. Le Quesne, J. M. Lagowski, Joseph H. Ross, Leland L. Smith, Alberta B. Ross and Walter L. Meyer and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

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Robert C. Elderfield

66 papers receiving 2.3k citations

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The chemist's companion

1973 1.5k citations Robert C. Elderfield Journal of Molecular Structure profile →

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Author						Papers	Cites
Robert C. Elderfield	1.5k	456	427	316	314	68	2.5k
E. B. Whipple	887 0.6×	250 0.5×	274 0.6×	214 0.7×	430 1.4×	61	1.8k
Chr. Rømming	778 0.5×	402 0.9×	566 1.3×	413 1.3×	350 1.1×	128	2.1k
Robert R. Fraser	1.7k 1.2×	421 0.9×	195 0.5×	345 1.1×	625 2.0×	106	2.5k
Harold Kwart	2.2k 1.5×	388 0.9×	334 0.8×	484 1.5×	402 1.3×	161	3.0k
Jan Sandström	2.0k 1.4×	391 0.9×	445 1.0×	389 1.2×	768 2.4×	258	3.2k
Johannes Dale	1.3k 0.9×	451 1.0×	538 1.3×	397 1.3×	813 2.6×	183	2.5k
Henry G. Kuivila	2.8k 1.9×	521 1.1×	390 0.9×	874 2.8×	375 1.2×	122	3.5k
Minoru Hirota	1.3k 0.9×	474 1.0×	382 0.9×	395 1.3×	846 2.7×	150	2.4k
Philip J. Elving	714 0.5×	1.2k 2.5×	434 1.0×	254 0.8×	386 1.2×	200	5.4k
John E. Leffler	1.4k 1.0×	382 0.8×	482 1.1×	256 0.8×	329 1.0×	74	2.4k

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Elderfield, Robert C.. (1973). The chemist's companion. Journal of Molecular Structure. 18(3). 501–501. 1466 indexed citations breakdown →

Elderfield, Robert C.. (1973). Biological applications of electron spin resonance. Journal of Molecular Structure. 18(3). 504–505. 248 indexed citations

Cook, James M., Philip W. Le Quesne, & Robert C. Elderfield. (1969). Alstonerine, a new indole alkaloid from Alstonia muelleriana. Journal of the Chemical Society D Chemical Communications. 1306–1306. 17 indexed citations

Elderfield, Robert C.. (1967). Tetrazoles, tetrazines, and purines and related ring systems. Wiley eBooks. 7 indexed citations

Elderfield, Robert C.. (1967). Pteridines, alloxazines and compounds with 7-membered or larger rings. Wiley eBooks. 1 indexed citations

Elderfield, Robert C., et al.. (1967). Synthesis of 1,3,7,9-tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-tetraoxo-1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-octahydropyrido[2,3-d:6,5-d']dipyrimidine from 6-amino-1,3-dimethyluracil and dimethyl sulfoxide. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 32(5). 1638–1640. 6 indexed citations

Elderfield, Robert C.. (1962). Creativity in Organic Chemistry Based on Literature.. Journal of Chemical Documentation. 2(2). 64–67. 1 indexed citations

Elderfield, Robert C.. (1961). Polycyclic compounds containing two hetero atoms in different rings. Five- and six-membered heterocycles containing three hetero atoms and their benzo derivatives. Wiley eBooks. 2 indexed citations

Elderfield, Robert C., et al.. (1961). Schmidt and Beckmann Reactions of Norcamphor and Cyclopentanonorcamphor¹. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 26(6). 1703–1710. 16 indexed citations

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Elderfield, Robert C., et al.. (1961). Communications- Application of the Mannich Reaction with β, β-Dichlorodiethylamine to Derivatives of Uracil. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 26(8). 3042–3043. 3 indexed citations

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Elderfield, Robert C.. (1957). Five-membered heterocycles containing two hetero atoms and their benzo derivatives. Wiley eBooks. 1 indexed citations

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Boaz, Harold E., et al.. (1957). Alstonia Alkaloids VII. The Structure of Alstonidine**Lilly Research Laboratories and the Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan. Alstonidine has been isolated in both laboratories. Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (Scientific ed ). 46(8). 510–512. 2 indexed citations

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Elderfield, Robert C., et al.. (1957). Action of Metal Hydrides on β-(3-Indolyl)ethyl-1-pyridinium Salts^*1,2. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 22(11). 1376–1380. 11 indexed citations

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Elderfield, Robert C., et al.. (1956). Alstonia Alkaloids. VI. The Structure of Alstoniline Oxide. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 21(3). 295–296. 1 indexed citations

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Elderfield, Robert C., et al.. (1955). Synthesis of Primaquine and Certain of its Analogs¹. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 77(18). 4816–4819. 37 indexed citations

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Elderfield, Robert C.. (1952). Polycyclic derivatives of pyrrole : polycyclic systems with one nitrogen common to both rings : pyrindine and related compounds. 2 indexed citations

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Elderfield, Robert C.. (1952). Quinoline, isoquinoline, and their benzo derivatives. Wiley eBooks. 1 indexed citations

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Elderfield, Robert C., et al.. (1952). The Reaction of 8-Nitroquinoline with Thiophenol—Thiophenoxide Ion. An Example of Anionic Substitution¹. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 74(12). 2953–2959. 4 indexed citations

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Elderfield, Robert C., et al.. (1952). SOME OBSERVATIONS ON REPORTED SYNTHESES OF BENZOTHIAZOLE DERIVATIVES¹. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 17(5). 758–763. 5 indexed citations

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Elderfield, Robert C., et al.. (1951). The Acid Catalyzed Cleavage of 4-Quinazolylmalonic Ester and Related Compounds to 4-Quinazolone. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 16(11). 1669–1682. 13 indexed citations

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