Born
June 1, 1917
Taunton, United States
Died
June 13, 2012
Chesterfield, United States
Known for
American chemist
William Standish Knowles (1917–2012) was United States best known for American chemist.
William Standish Knowles (June 1, 1917 – June 13, 2012) was an American chemist from Taunton, Massachusetts. He shared the 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work in asymmetric hydrogenation, specifically its application in industrial-scale synthesis of L-DOPA. His work advanced the creation of specific molecular structures for medicine.
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William Standish Knowles died on June 13, 2012 in Chesterfield, United States, at the age of 95.
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William Standish Knowles was born in Taunton, United States on June 1, 1917.
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William Standish Knowles is best known for American chemist.
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William Standish Knowles was 95 years old at the time of death.
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