William S. Knowles
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 2001
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William S. Knowles, born on June 1, 1917, in Taunton, Massachusetts, was an American chemist known for his significant contributions to organic chemistry. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2001 for his work on chirally catalyzed hydrogenation reactions. Knowles played a key role in developing methods for synthesizing chiral molecules, essential in drug manufacturing. He passed away on June 13, 2012.
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- Who is William S. Knowles?
- William S. Knowles, born on June 1, 1917, in Taunton, Massachusetts, was an American chemist known for his significant contributions to organic chemistry. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2001 for his work on chirally catalyzed hydrogenation reactions. Knowles played a key role in developing methods for synthesizing chiral molecules, essential in drug manufacturing. He passed away on June 13, 2012.
- In what year did William S. Knowles win the Nobel Prize?
- 2001 — Chemistry