Howard Ensign Simmons Jr.
Howard Ensign Simmons Jr. (June 17, 1929 – April 26, 1997) was an American chemist with DuPont who discovered the Simmons–Smith reaction.
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 Simmons, Spring 1993, Wilmington, Delaware | |
| Born | June 17, 1929 |
| Died | April 26, 1997 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Simmons–Smith reaction |
| Awards | Priestley Medal (1994) National Medal of Science (1992) Charles Goodyear Medal (1952) |
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| Institutions | DuPont Central Research |
Biography
He was born on June 17, 1929. In 1952, Simmons received the Charles Goodyear Medal.
In 1976, Simmons served as Chair of the Organic division of the American Chemical Society.[1]
He died on April 26, 1997.
References
- ACS Organic Division History. - Retrieved 2018-9-24.
- "Howard Ensign Simmons Jr. 1929-1997". Michigan State University. Archived from the original on 2007-08-07.
- Edward G. Jefferson (1999). "Howard Ensign Simmons Jr. (17 June 1929–26 April 1997)" (PDF). Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 143 (4): 718–726. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2007.
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