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Elias James Corey

American chemist

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Elias James Corey is an American organic chemist. In 1990, he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his development of the theory and methodology of organic synthesis", specifically retrosynthetic analysis.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Methuen wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
chemist, university teacher wd
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1990)
  • Willard Gibbs Award (1984)
  • ACS Award in Pure Chemistry (1960)
  • ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, (1971)
  • National Medal of Science (1988)
  • Wolf Prize in Chemistry (1986)
  • NAS Award in Chemical Sciences (2002)
  • Priestley Medal (2004)
  • Franklin Medal (1978)
  • Japan Prize (1989)
  • Rosenstiel Award (1980)
  • Arthur C. Cope Award (1976)
  • honorary doctor of the University of Alicante
  • Dickson Prize in Science (1974)
  • Centenary Prize (1970)

Questions

When was Elias James Corey born?
Elias James Corey was born on 12 July 1928 in Methuen.
Where did Elias James Corey study?
Elias James Corey was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Elias James Corey · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q135171 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: E.J.Coreyx240.jpg by Creator: Trvthchem personal photo (CC0)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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