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Richard Schrock
Richard Royce Schrock is an American chemist and Nobel Laureate recognized for his contributions to the olefin synthesis reaction used in organic chemistry.
BornRichard Royce Schrock, January 04, 1945, Berne, Indiana, United States
NationalityAmerican
FieldsChemistry
InstitutionsDuPont, MIT, University of Cambridge, University of California, Riverside
Alma materUniversity of California, Riverside (BA), Harvard University (PhD)
ThesisSynthesis and study of some Group VIII transition metal catalysts (1972)
Other academic advisorsJack Lewis (post doctoral)
Doctoral studentsChristopher C. Cummins
Known forOrganic chemistry, Olefin metathesis reactions
Notable awardsNobel Prize in Chemistry (2005), Basolo Medal (2007), ForMemRS (2008)
Childrentwo

About Richard Schrock

Chemist Richard Schrock was born on January 4, 1945 in Indiana, United States (He's 79 years old now).

In 2005, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the olefin metathesis reaction, which is employed in organic chemistry. In 1980, he was promoted to full professor at MIT.

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Richard Schrock before becoming famous

Richard Schrock was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1945 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

He graduated from the University of California, Riverside, with a BA in 1967 and a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1971.

Achievement of Richard Schrock

Schrock carbenes are nucleophilic compounds that bear his name.

Richard Schrock's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He and his wife Nancy Carlson, whom he married in 1971, have two children.

Richard Schrock Collabed with

In 2005, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, three years before Chemist Martin Chalfie.

Richard Schrock Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Richard Schrock updated on March 12 2023.