Geoffrey Wilkinson
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 1973
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Geoffrey Wilkinson, born on July 14, 1921, in Todmorden, United Kingdom, was a British chemist known for his significant contributions to organometallic chemistry. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1973 for his pioneering work, performed independently, on the chemistry of organometallic compounds, known as sandwich compounds. Wilkinson passed away on September 26, 1996, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of chemistry.
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- Who is Geoffrey Wilkinson?
- Geoffrey Wilkinson, born on July 14, 1921, in Todmorden, United Kingdom, was a British chemist known for his significant contributions to organometallic chemistry. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1973 for his pioneering work, performed independently, on the chemistry of organometallic compounds, known as sandwich compounds. Wilkinson passed away on September 26, 1996, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of chemistry.
- In what year did Geoffrey Wilkinson win the Nobel Prize?
- 1973 — Chemistry