Shigeru Arai

4.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
121 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

Shigeru Arai is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Aquatic Science and Inorganic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Shigeru Arai has authored 121 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 93 papers in Organic Chemistry, 21 papers in Aquatic Science and 18 papers in Inorganic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Shigeru Arai's work include Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods (37 papers), Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis (25 papers) and Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth (21 papers). Shigeru Arai is often cited by papers focused on Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods (37 papers), Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis (25 papers) and Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth (21 papers). Shigeru Arai collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Sweden. Shigeru Arai's co-authors include Atsushi Nishida, Takayuki Shioiri, Hiroaki Sasai, Masakatsu Shibasaki, Takeyuki Suzuki, Takayoshi Arai, Toshimasa Ishida, Masaya Nakajima, Takeshi NOSE and Gregory C. Fu and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and Chemical Communications.

In The Last Decade

Shigeru Arai

117 papers receiving 3.9k citations

Hit Papers

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Basic character of rare earth metal alkoxides. Utilization in catalytic carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions and catalytic asymmetric nitroaldol reactions

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Ivar Järving Estonia

Vincenzo Piccialli Italy

Hideo Nemoto Japan

Amira Rudi Israel

Shigeo Katsumura Japan

Kiyosi Kondô Japan

Masahiro Hirama Japan

Akio Furusaki Japan

Michael L. Sinnott United Kingdom

Shun‐ichi Yamada Japan

Ivar Järving Estonia

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Countries citing papers authored by Shigeru Arai

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Shigeru Arai

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Harada, Shinji, et al.. (2025). Redox-Adaptive Auto-Tandem Catalysis: Ce(III)/Ce(IV) Interconversion-Mediated Integration of Nazarov Cyclization and Oxidative Hydroxylation. ACS Catalysis. 15(16). 14341–14347.

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Hasuike, Akira, et al.. (2024). Enamel matrix derivative monotherapy versus combination therapy with bone grafts for periodontal intrabony defects: An updated review. Japanese Dental Science Review. 60. 239–249. 4 indexed citations

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Harada, Shinji, et al.. (2024). B(C6F5)3-catalyzed regio- and stereoselective cyanation of isatogens and their derivatives. Tetrahedron Letters. 137. 154909–154909. 2 indexed citations

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Harada, Shinji, Tetsuhiro Nemoto, Shigeru Arai, et al.. (2024). Synthesizing Chiral Hydrocarbazoles with a Tetrasubstituted Carbon Using Holmium-Catalyzed Enantioselective [4 + 2] Cycloaddition: Mechanistic Insights from Luminescence and DFT Studies. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 89(11). 8305–8310. 1 indexed citations

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Harada, Shinji, et al.. (2023). Photocatalytic Dearomative Intermolecular Seven‐Membered Ring Construction of Benzofurans. Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry. 12(11). 2 indexed citations

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Arai, Shigeru, et al.. (2021). Regio-divergent nickel catalysis: intramolecular [4+2] and [2+2] cycloaddition reactions between vinylallenes and alkynes. Chemical Communications. 57(85). 11268–11271. 2 indexed citations

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Arai, Shigeru, et al.. (2016). Furan-iminium cation cyclization (FIC) in a total synthesis of manzamine alkaloids. The Journal of Antibiotics. 69(4). 340–343. 6 indexed citations

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Nakajima, Masaya, Shigeru Arai, & Atsushi Nishida. (2015). Asymmetric Total Synthesis of (−)‐Lundurine B and Determination of Its Absolute Stereochemistry. Chemistry - An Asian Journal. 10(4). 1065–1070. 26 indexed citations

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Arai, Shigeru, et al.. (2009). Palladium‐Catalyzed Cyanation of CarbonCarbon Triple Bonds Under Aerobic Conditions. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 48(25). 4528–4531. 66 indexed citations

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Tsuji, Riichiro, Shigeru Arai, & Atsushi Nishida. (2004). General Method for the Synthesis of Chiral 2,3‐Bisarylmethoxy‐1,4‐butanediols from L‐(+)‐Tartrate. ChemInform. 35(31). 1 indexed citations

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Matsuno, Takao, Miyuki Tsushima, Toshio Akiyama, & Shigeru Arai. (1994). Intensification of Yellow Color of Ayu with Astaxanthin. Aquaculture Science. 42(1). 101–106. 2 indexed citations

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Sakaguchi, Morihiko, et al.. (1988). Effects of dietary taurine on whole body and tissue taurine levels of guppy and eel.. NIPPON SUISAN GAKKAISHI. 54(9). 1647–1652. 9 indexed citations

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Kurihara, Kazuo, et al.. (1986). New PCM Editing System and Configuration of Total Professional Digital Audio System in Near Future. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society.

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Akiyama, Toshio, Shigeru Arai, Takeshi Murai, & Takeshi NOSE. (1985). Tryptophan requirement of chum salmon fry.. NIPPON SUISAN GAKKAISHI. 51(6). 1005–1008. 16 indexed citations

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Akiyama, Toshio, Shigeru Arai, Takeshi Murai, & Takeshi NOSE. (1985). Threonine, histidine and lysine requirements of chum salmon fry.. NIPPON SUISAN GAKKAISHI. 51(4). 635–639. 54 indexed citations

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Arai, Shigeru. (1981). A purified test diet for coho salmon,Oncorhynchus kisutch,fry.. NIPPON SUISAN GAKKAISHI. 47(4). 547–550. 116 indexed citations

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Watanabe, Takeshi, Masahiro Wada, Toshio Takeuchi, & Shigeru Arai. (1981). Absence of interconversion of tocopherols in rainbow trout.. NIPPON SUISAN GAKKAISHI. 47(11). 1455–1462. 18 indexed citations

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NOSE, Takeshi, et al.. (1974). A Note on Amino Acids Essential for Growth of Young Carp. NIPPON SUISAN GAKKAISHI. 40(9). 903–908. 103 indexed citations

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Arai, Shigeru, et al.. (1973). 大型重合器による塩ビ重合技術の開発・工業化とハイアラキーシステムの実用化. Chemical engineering. 37(6). 557–564. 1 indexed citations

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Arai, Shigeru, Takeshi NOSE, & Yoshiro HASHIMOTO. (1972). Amino Acids Essential for the Growth of Eels, Anguilla anguilla and A. japonica. NIPPON SUISAN GAKKAISHI. 38(7). 753–759. 43 indexed citations

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