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William Von Eggers Doering

William Doering

American chemist (1917–2011).

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Sex or Gender

Male

Occupation

Chemist
University Teacher

Date of Birth

6/22/1917

Date of Death

1/3/2011

Place of Birth

Fort Worth

Place of Death

Waltham

Country of Citizenship

United States

Instance Of

Human

Employer

Harvard University
Columbia University

Given Name

William

Member Of

National Academy of Sciences
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Educated At

Harvard University

Award Received

ACS Award in Pure Chemistry
(1953)
Point in Time
: 1953
ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,
(1966)
Point in Time
: 1966
August Wilhelm Von Hofmann Medal
(1962)
Point in Time
: 1962
Welch Award in Chemistry
(1990)
Award Rationale
: For his critical contribution into fundamental aspects of physical organic chemistry. Among his many other important contributions, his work on the carbenes was a pioneering effort which opened a broad field.
Affiliation
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Harvard University
Point in Time
: 1990
James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry
(1989)
Point in Time
: 1989
John Scott Award
(1945)
Point in Time
: 1945

Doctoral Advisor

Patrick Linstead

Nominated For

Nobel Prize in Chemistry
(1946)
Point in Time
: 1946
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
(1947)
Point in Time
: 1947

Father

Place of Burial

Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Carl Rupp Doering
Sarah Richardson Cowles