William Standish Knowles
William S. Knowles
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William Standish Knowles (June 1, 1917 – June 13, 2012) was an American chemist. He was born in Taunton, Massachusetts. Knowles was one of the recipients of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He split half the prize with Ryōji Noyori for their work in asymmetric synthesis, specifically for his work in hydrogenation reactions. The other half was awarded to K. Barry Sharpless for his work in oxidation reactions.
Career
- 1917Born
- 1982Won ACS Award for Creative Invention
- 1983Won Chemical Pioneer Award
- 2001Won Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- 2012Passed away
- Member of National Academy of Sciences
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Taunton
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: chemist, researcher
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