Elias James Corey is an American chemist celebrated for his work in developing methods for organic synthesis. In 1990, he received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his contributions to the field. His work involved retrosynthetic analysis, a strategy that became the norm for organic synthesis. Corey’s research group successfully synthesized over 100 natural products, including prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and ginkgolide B.
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