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Herbert C. Brown

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American chemist (1912–2004)

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Herbert Charles Brown was an American chemist and recipient of the 1979 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work with organoboranes.

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Born
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Place of birth
London wd
Died
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Place of death
West Lafayette wd
Citizenship
United Kingdom, United States wd
Occupation
chemist, university teacher, writer wd
Education
University of Chicago, Malcolm X College, Wilbur Wright College wd

Awards wd

  • Centenary Prize (1955)
  • William H. Nichols Medal (1959)
  • ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, (1960)
  • Remsen Award (1961)
  • Linus Pauling Award (1968)
  • National Medal of Science (1969)
  • Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry (1971)
  • Chemical Pioneer Award (1975)
  • Elliott Cresson Medal (1978)
  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1979)
  • Priestley Medal (1981)
  • Perkin Medal (1982)
  • American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal (1986)
  • NAS Award in Chemical Sciences (1987)
  • Oesper Award (1990)

Questions

When was Herbert C. Brown born?
Herbert C. Brown was born on 22 May 1912 in London.
Where did Herbert C. Brown study?
Herbert C. Brown was educated at University of Chicago, Malcolm X College, Wilbur Wright College.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Herbert C. Brown · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q102406 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: 33. Tagung 1983 Chemiker Herbert C. Brown - W134Nr.120809d - Willy Pragher (cropped).jpg by Willy Pragher (CC BY 3.0 de)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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