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}}'''William D. Emmons''' (November 18, 1924 – December 8, 2001) was an American chemist and published together [[William S. Wadsworth]] a modifications to the [[Wittig-Horner reaction]] using phosphonate-stabilized carbanions now called the [[Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction]] or '''HWE reaction''' or '''Horner-Wittig reaction''' |
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William D. Emmons | |
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| Born | November 18, 1924 |
| Died | December 8, 2001 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Known for | Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Rohm and Haas |
William D. Emmons (November 18, 1924 – December 8, 2001) was an American chemist and published together William S. Wadsworth a modifications to the Wittig-Horner reaction using phosphonate-stabilized carbanions now called the Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction or HWE reaction or Horner-Wittig reaction
Life
Emmons studied at the University of Minnesota and served in the Pacific in World War II and avoided being drafted for the Korean War by working for the Redstone Arsenal Research of Rohm and Haas. Where he worked until his retirement in 1989.
References
- Jeremiah P. Freeman. "William D. Emmons November 18, 1924 - December 8, 2001" (PDF). Organic Syntheses Vol. 80, pp xxvii-xxix.
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