List of publications in chemistry

   

This is a list of important publications in chemistry, organized by field.

Some reasons why a particular publication might be regarded as important:

  • Topic creator – A publication that created a new topic
  • Breakthrough – A publication that changed scientific knowledge significantly
  • Introduction – A publication that is a good introduction or survey of a topic
  • Influence – A publication which has significantly influenced the world
  • Latest and greatest – The current most advanced result in a topic

Foundations

The Dependence Between the Properties of the Atomic Weights of the Elements

Description: In this paper the Periodic Table was introduced. Notice that the table in the above link is the original one. Since then the table structure was slightly changed and new elements were added to it.

Importance: Topic creator, Breakthrough, Influence


Organic chemistry

Vogel's Textbook of Practical Organic Chemistry

  • A.J. Hannaford, P.W.G. Smith, A.I. Vogel, A.R. Tatchell, B.S. Furnis
  • Prentice Hall, 5th edition, ISBN 0582462363 (International Low-Cost Edition Available)

Description: Perhaps the most complete and pragmatic compendium of understanding and synthesizing organic chemical compounds.

Importance: Introduction, Influence

Inorganic chemistry

Physical chemistry

Biochemistry

A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

Description: In this paper the structure of DNA was proposed. It consisted of a double helix with a phosphate backbone, unlike Linus Pauling and R.B. Corey's double helix where the backbone consisted of the bases. They conclue with the sly remark: "It has not escaped our notice that the specific pairing we have postulated immediately suggests a possible copying mechanism for the genetic material."

Importance: Topic creator, Breakthrough, Influence

Analytical chemistry

Materials science

Polymer chemistry

Environmental chemistry

Pharmacology

Thermochemistry

Nuclear chemistry

Electrochemistry

Computational Chemistry

Supramolecular chemistry

Medicinal chemistry

See also


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