Ronald Breslow
Ronald Breslow · Science & Medicine
Organic chemist known for artificial enzymes and biomimetic chemistry
1931, Rahway, New Jersey, United States — 2017, Englewood, New Jersey, United States
United States
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Breslow, a Columbia University chemist, was a founder of biomimetic chemistry, designing artificial enzymes and elucidating the mechanism of thiamine catalysis; he coined the term 'antiaromaticity.' He received the U.S. National Medal of Science and led both the American Chemical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was born to a Jewish family.
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Organic chemist known for artificial enzymes and biomimetic chemistry
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