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Günther Wilke

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German chemist (1925-2016)

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Günther Wilke was a German chemist who was influential in organometallic chemistry. He was the director of the Max Planck Institute for Coal Research from 1967-1992, succeeding Karl Ziegler in that post.

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Wilke is credited with the discovery of bis(cyclooctadiene)nickel(0), a useful homogeneous catalyst.Wilke is credited with the discovery of bis(cyclooctadiene)nickel(0), a useful homogeneous catalyst.

Awards 10

2000Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1997Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia
1993Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
1991Willard Gibbs Award
1987Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1980Wilhelm Exner Medal
1978Karl Ziegler Prize
1970Emil Fischer Medal
1970Fresenius Prize
1965Ruhrpreis for Arts and Science

Connected to Günther 6

Klaus MüllenAlso won Karl Ziegler PrizeSiegfried RedaAlso won Ruhrpreis for Arts and ScienceCharles A. KrausAlso won Willard Gibbs AwardHeinrich MacheAlso won Wilhelm Exner MedalDieter EndersAlso won Fresenius PrizeJack HalpernAlso won Willard Gibbs Award

About this person

Günther Wilke was a German chemist who was influential in organometallic chemistry. He was the director of the Max Planck Institute for Coal Research from 1967-1992, succeeding Karl Ziegler in that post. During Wilke's era, the MPI made several discoveries and achieved some financial independence from patents and a gift from the Ziegler family. The institute continued as a center of excellence in organometallic chemistry.

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Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2016 · aged 91
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