Richard R. Schrock

Richard R. Schrock
Richard Schrock during the Opening Ceremony of 44th International Chemistry Olympiad (2012)
Born
Richard Royce Schrock

(1945-01-04) January 4, 1945 (age 79)
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
Known for
Spouse
Nancy Carlson
(m. 1971)
Children2
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsChemistry
Institutions
ThesisSynthesis and study of some Group VIII transition metal catalysts (1972)
Doctoral advisorJohn A. Osborn (fr)
Other academic advisorsJack Lewis (post doctoral)
Doctoral students
Other notable studentsPost-docs:
Websiteweb.mit.edu/rrs/www/home.html

Richard Royce Schrock (born January 4, 1945) is an American chemist and Nobel laureate recognized for his contributions to the olefin metathesis reaction used in organic chemistry.[3][4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference basolo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Fellows of the Royal Society". London: Royal Society. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2005". Nobelprize.org.
  4. ^ Mansuy, Daniel (2005). "Métathèse et catalyse à l'honneur". Médecine/Sciences. 21 (11): 995–997. doi:10.1051/medsci/20052111995. ISSN 0767-0974. PMID 16274653.