Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.
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| Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. | |
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Simmons, Spring 1993, Wilmington, Delaware
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| Born | June 17, 1929 Norfolk, Virginia United States |
| Died | April 26, 1997 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | American |
| Institutions | DuPont Central Research |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Simmons–Smith reaction |
| Notable awards | Priestley Medal (1994) National Medal of Science (1992) Charles Goodyear Medal (1952) |
Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. (June 17, 1929 – April 26, 1997) was an American chemist who discovered the Simmons–Smith reaction.
Biography[edit]
He was born on June 17, 1929. In 1952, Simmons received the Charles Goodyear Medal.
In 1976, Simmons served as Chair of the Organic division of the American Chemical Society.[1]
He died on April 26, 1997.
References[edit]
- ^ ACS Organic Division Archive. - Retrieved 2010-12-28.
- "Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. 1929-1997". Michigan State University.
- Edward G. Jefferson (1999). "Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. (17 June 1929–26 April 1997)" (PDF). Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 143 (4): 718–726.
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