Karl Barry Sharpless
Karl Barry Sharpless (born April 28, 1941) is an American chemist and Nobel Laureate in 2001 and 2022. He is known for his work on stereoselective reactions and click chemistry.[1]
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| Born | April 28, 1941 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College Stanford University Harvard University |
| Known for | enantioselective synthesis, click chemistry |
| Awards | Priestley Medal (2019) Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2001 and 2022) Wolf Prize (2001) Benjamin Franklin Medal (2001) Rylander Award (2000) Chemical Sciences Award (2000) Chirality Medal (2000) Rhone Poulenc Medal (2000) Harvey Prize (1998) Microbial Chemistry Medal (1997) King Faisal International Prize (1995) Cliff Hamilton Award (1995) Tetrahedron Prize (1993) Centenary Lectureship Medal (1993) Arthur C. Cope Award (1992) Scheele Award (1991) Chemical Pioneer Award (1988) Dr. Paul Janssen Prize (1986) Allan Day Award (1985) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Stanford University The Scripps Research Institute |
| Thesis | Studies of the mechanism of action of 2,3-oxidosqualene-lanosterol cyclase: featuring enzymic cyclization of modified squalene oxides (1968) |
References
- ↑ "2019 Priestley Medalist K. Barry Sharpless works magic in the world of molecules". Chemical & Engineering News. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
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