Dorothy Virginia Nightingale | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 21, 1902 |
| Died | June 12, 2000 (aged 98) |
| Nationality | American |
| Awards | Garvan–Olin Medal (1959) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
Dorothy Virginia Nightingale (February 21, 1902 - June 12, 2000) was an American organic chemist who is known for research on chemiluminescence and the Friedel-Crafts reaction. Nightingale directed the research of 24 PhD students and 26 Masters students and authored 56 scientific publications.[1]