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Sir Robert Robinson OM FRS FRSE (13 September 1886 – 8 February 1975) was a British organic chemist and Nobel laureate recognised in 1947 for his research on plant dyestuffs (anthocyanins) and alkaloids.
Sir Robert Robinson (born Sept. 13, 1886, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Eng.—died Feb. 8, 1975, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, near London) was a British chemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1947 for his research on a wide range of organic compounds, notably alkaloids.
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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1947 was awarded to Sir Robert Robinson "for his investigations on plant products of biological importance, especially the alkaloids"
Sir Robert Robinson. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1947. Born: 13 September 1886, Rufford, near Chesterfield, United Kingdom. Died: 8 February 1975, Great Missenden, United Kingdom. Affiliation at the time of the award: University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
May 18, 2018 · An acknowledged giant of twentieth-century organic chemistry, Robert Robinson authored 700 research papers that continue to influence the way organic chemists think about synthesis, natural products, and reaction mechanisms.
Sir Robert Robinson Robinson received the 1947 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the synthesis of natural products, especially the alkaloids.
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Apr 5, 1990 · This biography examines Robinson's long and distinguished career, from his academic achievements to his work in the chemical industry, and illustrates his complex personality.
