Victor Snieckus | |
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Born | |
Died | December 18, 2020 | (aged 83)
Known for | Directed ortho metalation reactions |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Organic chemistry, synthetic chemistry |
Institutions | University of Waterloo, Queen's University at Kingston |
Victor Snieckus (August 1, 1937 - December 18, 2020[2]) was a synthetic organic chemist and professor emeritus at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. He was known for his influential research on directed ortho metalation.[2][3][4]