Roger Adams, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Roger Adams

American organic chemist

Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1889

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 06-Jul-1971

Profession: chemist, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Roger Adams

  • Roger Adams (January 2, 1889 – July 6, 1971) was an American organic chemist.
  • He is best known for the eponymous Adams' catalyst, and his work did much to determine the composition of naturally occurring substances such as complex vegetable oils and plant alkaloids.
  • As the Department Head of Chemistry at the University of Illinois from 1926 to 1954, he also greatly influenced graduate education in America, taught over 250 Ph.D.
  • students and postgraduate students, and served the U.S.
  • as a scientist at the highest levels during World War I and World War II.

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