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Howard Ensign Simmons Jr.

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Howard Ensign Simmons Jr.
Simmons, Spring 1993, Wilmington, Delaware
Born(1929-06-17)June 17, 1929
DiedApril 26, 1997(1997-04-26)(aged 67)
Alma materMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Known forSimmons–Smith reaction
AwardsPriestley Medal(1994)
National Medal of Science(1992)
Charles Goodyear Medal(1952)
Scientific career
InstitutionsDuPont Central Research

Howard Ensign Simmons Jr.(June 17, 1929 – April 26, 1997) was an American chemist withDuPontwho discovered theSimmons–Smith reaction.

Biography[edit]

He was born on June 17, 1929. In 1952, Simmons received theCharles Goodyear Medal.

In 1976, Simmons served as chair of the organic division of theAmerican Chemical Society.[1]He was a member of theAmerican Academy of Arts and Sciences,[2]theNational Academy of Sciences,[3]and theAmerican Philosophical Society.[4]

He died on April 26, 1997.

References[edit]

  1. ^ACS Organic Division History.- Retrieved 2018-9-24.
  2. ^"Howard Ensign Simmons".American Academy of Arts & Sciences.Retrieved2022-02-10.
  3. ^"H. E. Simmons, cons_suffix".nasonline.org.Retrieved2022-02-10.
  4. ^"APS Member History".search.amphilsoc.org.Retrieved2022-02-10.

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