Herbert C. Brown
Chemist and Nobel Prize laureate
Born
May 22nd, 1912
113 years ago
Died
December 19th, 2004
20 years ago — 92 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Born in England and later moving to the United States, a chemist made significant contributions to the fields of organic chemistry and boron chemistry. The development of the hydroboration reactions provided new pathways for synthetic organic chemists. In 1979, awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for pioneering work with boron compounds. Served as a professor at Purdue University, contributing to academic research and education.
Developed hydroboration reactions
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1979
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