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Scott Denmark · Science & Medicine

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Organic chemist known for Lewis base catalysis in synthesis

When

1953, Lynbrook, New York, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Scott Denmark is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Organic chemist known for Lewis base catalysis in synthesis

How & why

Denmark is an American organic chemist at the University of Illinois, known for pioneering work on Lewis base catalysis and new methods in organic synthesis. He earned degrees from MIT and ETH Zurich and has been a leading figure in physical organic and synthetic chemistry. He is listed among Jewish chemists by the Jewish biographical index Jinfo; mainstream biographies do not detail his background further.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry

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Organic chemist known for Lewis base catalysis in synthesis

1953

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry