R. A. Olofson

A new reagent for the selective, high-yield N-dealkylation of tertiary amines: improved syntheses of naltrexone and nalbuphine

R. A. Olofson, Jonathan T. Martz, J.‐P. G. Senet et al. · The Journal of Organic Chemistry · 1984 · 346 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry +7

A NEW SYNTHESIS OF PEPTIDES

R. B. Woodward, R. A. Olofson, Hans Mayer · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 1961 · 187 citations

Natural Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry +5

Stereochemistry and mechanism of the Wittig reaction. Diasteromeric reaction intermediates and analysis of the reaction course

Bruce E. Maryanoff, Allen B. Reitz, Martin S. Mutter et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 1986 · 135 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry +7

Heterocyclic Nitrogen Ylides

R. A. Olofson, W. R. Thompson, J. S. Michelman · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 1964 · 130 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry +7

Lithium 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidide and related, strong, proton-specific bases. Evaluation in synthesis

R. A. Olofson, C. M. Dougherty · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 1973 · 129 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry +4