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Richard F. Heck

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American chemist (1931–2015)

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Richard Frederick Heck (August 15, 1931 – October 9, 2015) was an American chemist noted for the discovery and development of the Heck reaction, which uses palladium to catalyze organic chemical reactions that couple aryl halides with alkenes. The analgesic naproxen is an example of a compound that is prepared industrially using the Heck reaction.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Springfield wd
Died
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Place of death
Manila wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
chemist, researcher wd
Education
University of California, Los Angeles, University of Delaware wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2010)
  • Glenn T. Seaborg Medal (2011)

About

For his work in palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions and organic synthesis, Heck was awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, shared with the Japanese chemists Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki.

Questions

When was Richard F. Heck born?
Richard F. Heck was born on 15 August 1931 in Springfield.
Where did Richard F. Heck study?
Richard F. Heck was educated at University of California, Los Angeles, University of Delaware.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Richard F. Heck · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q106471 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Richard Fred Heck cropped.jpg by Richard_Fred_Heck_2.jpg : BloodIce derivative work: ukexpat ( talk ) (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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