Wolfgang Steglich

Wolfgang Steglich
Wolfgang Steglich
Born (1933-08-12) 12 August 1933 (age 91)
NationalityGerman
Alma materTechnical University of Munich
Known forNatural products chemistry, 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP), Strobilurins
Awards1986 Emil Fischer medal, Society of German Chemists; 1989 Adolf Windaus medal, University of Göttingen; 1996 Honorary Professor of the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences; 1996 Karl Heinz Beckurts award together with Prof. Dr. Timm Anke; 1997 Richard Kuhn medal, Society of German Chemists; 1998 honorary degree, Humboldt University of Berlin; 2000 Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon.
Scientific career
FieldsOrganic chemistry, natural products chemistry, fungal secondary metabolites
InstitutionsTechnical University of Munich (1958-1960),
Imperial College London (1961),
Technical University of Munich (1962-1971),
Technische Universität Berlin (1971-1975),
University of Bonn (1975-1991),
University of Munich (1991-2001)
Doctoral advisorFriedrich Weygand [de]

Wolfgang Steglich (born 12 August 1933) is a German chemist.