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William A. Tilden
British chemist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir William Augustus Tilden FRS (15 August 1842 – 11 December 1926) was a British chemist. He discovered that isoprene could be made from turpentine. He was unable to turn this discovery into a way to make commercially viable synthetic rubber.
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Sir William Augustus Tilden | |
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Born | (1842-08-15)15 August 1842 |
Died | 11 December 1926(1926-12-11) (aged 84) |
Nationality | British |
Education | Bedford Modern School |
Alma mater | University of London |
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