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Saul Winstein

Who

Saul Winstein · Science & Medicine

What

Organic chemist known for nonclassical carbocations and reaction mechanisms

When

1912, Montreal, Quebec, Canada — 1969, Los Angeles, California, USA

Where

Canada · United States (UCLA)

Biography

Saul Winstein is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Organic chemist known for nonclassical carbocations and reaction mechanisms

How & why

Saul Winstein was a Canadian-American organic chemist at UCLA who transformed the study of reaction mechanisms, best known for his concept of the nonclassical carbocation and for pioneering work on ion pairs and neighbouring-group participation. His ideas became central to physical organic chemistry. He was Jewish, born in Montreal to an immigrant Jewish family before the family moved to Los Angeles.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry

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Organic chemist known for nonclassical carbocations and reaction mechanisms

1912

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry