Ernest H. Volwiler

Ernest Henry Volwiler
Born(1893-08-22)August 22, 1893
Hamilton, Ohio, United States
DiedOctober 3, 1992(1992-10-03) (aged 99)
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materMiami University, University of Illinois
Known forNembutal, Pentothal
AwardsIRI Medal (1955), Priestley Medal (1958), American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal (1960).
Scientific career
FieldsSynthetic Organic chemistry
InstitutionsAbbott Laboratories
Doctoral advisorRoger Adams

Ernest Henry Volwiler (August 22, 1893 – October 3, 1992) was an American chemist. He spent his career at Abbott Laboratories working his way from staff chemist to CEO.[1][2] He was a pioneer in the field of anesthetic pharmacology, assisting in the development of two breakthrough drugs, Nembutal and Pentothal.[3] Volwiler also helped Abbott Laboratories to achieve commercial success for its pharmaceutical products including the commercialization of penicillin and sulfa drugs during World War II.[4]

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  2. ^ Bohning, James J. (18 August 1986). Ernest H. Volwiler, Transcript of an Interview Conducted by James J. Bohning in Lake Forest, Illinois on 18 August 1986 (PDF). Philadelphia, PA: The Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry.
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  4. ^ Tarbell, D. Stanley; Tarbell, Ann T. (January 1995). "Ernest H. Volwiler and His Career". Journal of Chemical Education. 72 (1): 3. Bibcode:1995JChEd..72....3T. doi:10.1021/ed072p3.