Crossing conventional boundaries in half a century of research

J Org Chem. 2005 Apr 1;70(7):2413-29. doi: 10.1021/jo040285o.

Abstract

An overview of the research of the Olah group over five decades--ranging from synthetic reagents and methods to mechanistic-structural studies to new hydrocarbon chemistry and the development of methanol based fuels and hydrocarbon synthesis--is presented.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acids / chemistry
  • Biological Factors / chemistry
  • Carbohydrates / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry, Organic / history*
  • Fluorine Compounds / chemistry
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • Hydrocarbons / chemistry

Substances

  • Acids
  • Biological Factors
  • Carbohydrates
  • Fluorine Compounds
  • Hydrocarbons