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Howard Ensign Simmons Jr.
American chemist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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![]() Simmons, Spring 1993, Wilmington, Delaware | |
Born | (1929-06-17)June 17, 1929 |
Died | April 26, 1997(1997-04-26) (aged 67) |
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 |
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