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Charles J. Pedersen

Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 1987
Chemistry 1987
Born : 1904-10-03 — Pusan, Korea
Died : 1989-10-26
“for their development and use of molecules with structure-specific interactions of high selectivity”
Chemistry · 1987
Charles J. Pedersen, born on October 3, 1904, in Pusan, Korea, was an American chemist known for his significant contributions to the field of chemistry. He passed away on October 26, 1989. In 1987, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his development and use of molecules with structure-specific interactions of high selectivity. His work had a major impact on organic chemistry and materials science.

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Who is Charles J. Pedersen?
Charles J. Pedersen, born on October 3, 1904, in Pusan, Korea, was an American chemist known for his significant contributions to the field of chemistry. He passed away on October 26, 1989. In 1987, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his development and use of molecules with structure-specific interactions of high selectivity. His work had a major impact on organic chemistry and materials science.
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1987 — Chemistry
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