Herbert C. Brown
Herbert C. Brown | |
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| Born | Herbert Brovarnik May 22, 1912 |
| Died | December 19, 2004 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Known for | Organoboranes |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Baylen (1937–2005; his death; 1 child) |
| Awards | Centenary Prize (1955) William H. Nichols Medal (1959) National Medal of Science (1969) Elliott Cresson Medal (1978) Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1979) Priestley Medal (1981) Perkin Medal (1982) AIC Gold Medal (1985) NAS Award in Chemical Sciences (1987) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Chicago, Purdue University |
| Doctoral advisor | Hermann Irving Schlesinger |
Herbert Charles Brown (May 22, 1912 – December 19, 2004) was an American chemist and recipient of the 1979 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work with organoboranes.