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Robert Burns Woodward

Born

in Boston, Massachusetts, The United States

April 10, 1917

Died

July 08, 1979

Website

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Burns_Woodward

Genre

Science, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry

Influences

Roald Hoffmann, Derek Barton, Josiah Willard Gibbs, Benjamin Franklin, ...more

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Robert Burns Woodward (April 10, 1917 – July 8, 1979) was an American organic chemist. He is considered by many to be the preeminent organic chemist of the twentieth century, having made many key contributions to the subject, especially in the synthesis of complex natural products and the determination of their molecular structure. He also worked closely with Roald Hoffmann on theoretical studies of chemical reactions. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1965.

Culminating in the 1930s, the British chemists Christopher Ingold and Robert Robinson among others had investigated the mechanisms of organic reactions, and had come up with empirical rules which could predict reactivity of organic molecules. Woodward was perhaps the first s ...more

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	The Conservation of Orbital Symmetry by Robert Burns Woodward, Roald Hoffmann it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1970 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Good Nutrients Guide: Complete Handbook of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Nutrients by Rita Greer, Robert Burns Woodward really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cross Country Ski Technique Book liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1983	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	R.B. Woodward Remembered: A Collection of Papers in Honour of Robert Burns Woodward by Derek Barton, Robert Burns Woodward 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1982	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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