Leopold Horner
German chemist (1911–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leopold Horner (24 August 1911 – 5 October 2005) was a German chemist who published a modified Wittig reaction using phosphonate-stabilized carbanions now called the Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction (HWE reaction) or Horner-Wittig reaction.
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Leopold Horner | |
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Born | (1911-08-24)24 August 1911 |
Died | 5 October 2005(2005-10-05) (aged 94) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Munich |
Known for | Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction |
Awards | Liebig Medal (1973) Cothenius Medal (2001) |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | University of Munich, University of Mainz |
Doctoral advisor | Heinrich Wieland |
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