Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.
| Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. | |
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Simmons, Spring 1993, Wilmington, Delaware | |
| 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
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
- ↑ 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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