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H. B. Henbest | Researchclopedia

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H. B. Henbest

122

Works

2,637

Citations

31

h-index

75

i10-index

Research Topics

Chemical Synthesis and Reactions Organic Chemistry Cycloaddition Reactions Steroid Chemistry and Biochemistry

Affiliations

Queen's University Belfast1959–1973

National University of Ireland1961–1974

King's College London1962–1962

University of Manchester1952–1952

Division of Chemistry1952–1952

Top Works

376. Aspects of stereochemistry. Part I. Stereospecificity in formation of epoxides from cyclic allylic alcohols

H. B. Henbest,Robert A. Wilson

1957271 citations

Chemical Synthesis and Analysis

Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography

3-Indolylacetonitrile: A Naturally Occurring Plant Growth Hormone

E. R. H. Jones,H. B. Henbest,et al.

1952108 citations

41. Aspects of stereochemistry. Part XII. A specific directing effect in the mercuration of some 4-substituted cyclohexenes and cis-hex-3-enol

H. B. Henbest,Barry S. Nicholls

195972 citations

178. The use of aprotic solvents for nucleophilic substitution reactions at C(3) and C(17) in steroids

H. B. Henbest,W. R. JACKSON

196266 citations

344. The reactions of hydrazones and related compounds with strong bases. Part I. A modified Wolff–Kishner procedure

M. F. Grundon,H. B. Henbest,et al.

196360 citations

532. Studies in the sterol group. Part LII. Infra-red absorption of nuclear tri- and tetra-substituted ethylenic centres

Peter Bladon,Joyce M. Fabian,et al.

195160 citations

517. Studies in the sterol group. Part LV. Ultra-violet absorption spectra of ethylenic centres

Peter Bladon,H. B. Henbest,et al.

195260 citations

923. Aspects of stereochemistry. Part VI. Reactions of some epoxy-steroids with the boron trifluoride–ether complex

H. B. Henbest,T. I. Wrigley

195759 citations

2. Reactions of ketones with oxidising agents. Part II. Acetoxylation of 11- and 20-oxo-steroids with lead tetra-acetate in the presence of boron trifluoride

J. D. Cocker,H. B. Henbest,et al.

196553 citations