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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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Howard Ensign Simmons Jr. | |
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Born | |
Died | April 26, 1997 67) | (aged
Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Known for | Simmons–Smith reaction |
Awards | Priestley Medal (1994) National Medal of Science (1992) Charles Goodyear Medal (1952) |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | DuPont Central Research |
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 was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,[2] the National Academy of Sciences,[3] and the American Philosophical Society.[4]
He died on April 26, 1997.
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