Henry Aaron Hill | |
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| Born | May 30, 1915 |
| Died | March 17, 1979 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Johnson C. Smith University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Known for | president of the American Chemical Society |
| Spouse | Adelaide M. Cromwell (m. 1943, divorced) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | fluorocarbon and polymerization chemistry; fabric flammability and fireproofing. |
| Institutions | Riverside Research Laboratory (founder, 1961) National Polychemicals Inc. (co-founder, 1952) Dewey & Almy Chemical Co. Office of Scientific Research and Development |
| Thesis | Test of the Van't Hoff's Principle of Optical Superposition |
Henry Aaron Hill (May 30, 1915 – 1979) was an American chemist who became the first African American president of the American Chemical Society (ACS). As a scientist, he specialized in the chemistry of fluorocarbons.[1]
- ^ "Henry Aaron Hill". Science History Institute. June 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2018.