Vladimir Prelog
Nobel Prize-winning chemist
Born
July 23rd, 1906
118 years ago
Died
January 7th, 1998
27 years ago — 91 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Croatia
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A chemist and academic with contributions to organic chemistry. His research focused on stereochemistry and the understanding of chemical reactions. Prelog received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1975 for his work on the stereochemistry of molecules, particularly in the realm of natural products. He spent significant portions of his career in both Croatia and Switzerland, where he was influential in the academic community and contributed to scientific education and research. His legacy continues to influence the field of chemistry.
Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1975
Developed prelog rules for stereochemistry
Contributed to the field of natural products chemistry
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