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William A. Tilden

British chemist (1842-1926) · Scientists · Died at 84

William Augustus Tilden 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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Davy Medal1908
Royal Society Bakerian Medal1900
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Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1842 to 1926 · aged 84