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K. N. Houk
Researcher at University of California, Los Angeles
Publications - 544
Citations - 19761
K. N. Houk is an academic researcher from University of California, Los Angeles. The author has contributed to research in topics: Catalysis & Chemistry. The author has an hindex of 68, co-authored 478 publications receiving 17032 citations. Previous affiliations of K. N. Houk include University of Pittsburgh & Leibniz University of Hanover.
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Gating and Entropy in Guest Exchange by Rebek's Sportsballs. Theoretical Studies of One-Door, Side-Door, and Back-Door Gating
Xue Wang and,K. N. Houk +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the AMBER* force field calculations were used to predict gating mechanisms for guest exchanges in the softball and tennis balls, respectively, and a dissociation mechanism for the tennis ball.
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Selective α,ω-dicarboxylic acid recognition in a chiral cleft shaped by the 9,9′-spirobifluorene unit
TL;DR: A 9,9′-spirbifluorene, functionalized in the 2,2′-positions with two 6methy-2pyridinyl-aminocarbonyl residues, provides a cleft binding site for the selective 1:1 complexation of glutaric and pimelic acid in chloroform solution.
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Phenalenone Polyketide Cyclization Catalyzed by Fungal Polyketide Synthase and Flavin-Dependent Monooxygenase.
TL;DR: Density functional theory calculations provide insights into why the hydroxylated intermediate undergoes an aldol-like phenoxide-ketone cyclization to yield the phenalenone core.
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Theoretical evaluation of the effect of electron-withdrawing substituents on carbocation stabilities. Delocalization of charge to the carbonyl and cyano groups
David A. Dixon,Robert A. Eades,Regina F. Frey,Paul G. Gassman,Monica L. Hendewerk,Michael N. Paddon-Row,K. N. Houk +6 more
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Electrophilic Azides for Materials Synthesis and Chemical Biology.
TL;DR: Key reactions involving electrophilic azides and applications of these reactions in materials synthesis and chemical biology are summarized.