Fred Basolo

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Fred Basolo (February 11, 1920 - February 27, 2007) was an American chemist. He made major contributions to the fields of organometallic and bioinorganic chemistry, publishing over 400 papers, and made many contributions to chemical education.

A member of the National Academy of Sciences, he was awarded the Priestley Medal and the George Pimentel Award in Chemical Education. He became president of the American Chemical Society in 1983.

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  • R. Petkewich, "Fred Basolo Dies at 87", Chemical & Engineering News, 5 March 2007, page 13, published by American Chemical Society.

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