Daniel Swern

Daniel Swern
Born	(1916-01-21)January 21, 1916 New York City, United States
Died	December 5, 1982(1982-12-05) (aged 66) Philadelphia, United States
Alma mater	University of Maryland
Known for	Swern oxidation
Scientific career
Institutions	Temple University

Daniel Swern (January 21, 1916 – December 5, 1982) was an American chemist who discovered the Swern oxidation.

References

• "After deadline". Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 60: 5. 1983. doi:10.1007/BF02540885. S2CID 189779629.
• "Daniel Swern, 66, Researcher Who Developed New Plastics". New York Times. December 8, 1982.