William Standish Knowles
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William Standish Knowles was an American chemist. He was born in Taunton, Massachusetts. Knowles was one of the recipients of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He split half the prize with Ryōji Noyo
William Standish Knowles
Karl Barry Sharpless
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Karl Barry Sharpless is an American stereochemist. He is a two-time Nobel laureate in chemistry, known for his work on stereoselective reactions and click chemistry.
William Standish Knowles
…the prize with Ryōji Noyori for their work in asymmetric synthesis, specifically for his work in hydrogenation reactions. The other half was awarded to K. Barry Sharpless for his work in oxidation reactions. Knowles attended Berkshire School in Sheffield, Massachusetts. He led his class academically and upon graduation…
Sharpless in 2026
Sharpless (center) with click chemistry collaborators M.G. Finn (left) and Hartmuth C. Kolb (right) at the 2022 Nobel awards ceremony