Rolf Huisgen
German chemist (1920-2020) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 99
Rolf Huisgen was a German chemist. His importance in synthetic organic chemistry extends to the enormous influence he had in post-war chemistry departments in Germany and Austria, due to many of his habilitants becoming professors.
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2020Died26 March 20202019Clarivate Citation LaureatesAward2010Honorary doctor of the Free University of BerlinAward1985Honorary Doctor of the University of RegensburgAward1984Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and ArtAwardHonorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of WürzburgAward, 19841979Otto Hahn Prize for Chemistry and PhysicsAward1977Honorary Doctor of the University of FreiburgAward1976Honorary Doctor of the University of Rennes IAward1975Honorary Doctor of the University of Madrid ComplutenseAwardRoger Adams Award in Organic ChemistryAward1961Liebig MedalAward1960Centenary PrizeAward1920Born13 June 1920
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His major achievement was the development of the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction, also called the Huisgen cycloaddition.
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Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2020 · aged 99
The same award as Rolf
Heinz Maier-LeibnitzBoth received Otto Hahn Prize for Chemistry and PhysicsHelmut SchwarzBoth received Otto Hahn Prize for Chemistry and Physics
Gilbert StorkBoth received Roger Adams Award in Organic ChemistryDieter OesterheltBoth received Otto Hahn Prize for Chemistry and Physics
David A. EvansBoth received Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry