Robert Burns Woodward
Chemist, Academic
1917 – 1979
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Who was Robert Burns Woodward?
Robert Burns Woodward was an American organic chemist. He is considered by many to be the preeminent organic chemist of the twentieth century, having made many key contributions to the subject, especially in the synthesis of complex natural products and the determination of their molecular structure. He also worked closely with Roald Hoffmann on theoretical studies of chemical reactions. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1965.
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- Born
- Apr 10, 1917
Boston - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Employment
- Harvard University
- Lived in
- United States of America
- Died
- Jul 8, 1979
Cambridge
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on July 23, 2013
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