Robert Burns Woodward: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | R. B. Woodward |
|---|---|
| Born | April 10, 1917 • Boston • Massachusetts |
| Died | July 8, 1979 (aged 62) • Cambridge • Massachusetts |
| Awards And Honors | Copley Medal (1978) • Nobel Prize (1965) |
| Subjects Of Study | chemical synthesis • cholesterol • cortisone • orbital • organic compound • penicillin • quinine • reaction mechanism • spectroscopy • steroid • vitamin B12 |
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