William Standish Knowles
Nobel Prize-winning chemist
Born
June 1st, 1917
107 years ago
Died
2012
13 years ago — 95 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A prominent chemist and academic, contributed significantly to the field of asymmetric synthesis. Won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2001 for work on chiral catalysts. Pioneered methods that enabled the production of pharmaceuticals more efficiently and with fewer side effects. Held various academic positions and continued to advance chemical research throughout a long career.
Won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2001
Developed chiral catalysts for asymmetric synthesis
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