Jay Kochi

Jay Kochi
Jay Kochi
Born	May 17, 1927; Los Angeles, California, US
Died	August 9, 2008 (aged 81); Houston, Texas, US
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles; Iowa State University;
Awards	Member of the National Academy of Sciences; Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award; James Flack Norris Award;
	Scientific career
Fields	Organic chemistry
Institutions	Harvard University; Case Western Reserve University; University of California, Berkeley; Indiana University; University of Houston;
Thesis	The application of the Hammett equation to the solvolysis of benzyl tosylates (1952)
Doctoral advisor	George S. Hammond

Jay Kazuo Kochi (高知和夫, Kōchi Kazuo, 1927–2008) was an American physical organometallic chemist who held lectureship at Harvard University, and faculty positions at Case Institute of Technology, 1962–1969, (now Case Western Reserve University), Indiana University, 1969 to 1984, and the University of Houston, 1984 to 2008.

Jay Kochi
Born	(1927-05-17)May 17, 1927 Los Angeles, California, US
Died	August 9, 2008(2008-08-09) (aged 81) Houston, Texas, US
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles Iowa State University
Awards	Member of the National Academy of Sciences Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award James Flack Norris Award
Scientific career
Fields	Organic chemistry
Institutions	Harvard University Case Western Reserve University University of California, Berkeley Indiana University University of Houston
Thesis	The application of the Hammett equation to the solvolysis of benzyl tosylates (1952)
Doctoral advisor	George S. Hammond