Merrill E. Speeter
Merrill Eugene Speeter (born March 20, 1918 in Eyota , Minnesota , † December 2, 2006 in Kalamazoo ) was an American chemist ( organic chemistry , biochemistry ).
In 1946 he received his doctorate from Iowa State University with the dissertation thesis The synthesis, resolution, and metabolism of tyrosine isomers and analogues . Speeter was a research chemist and manager of the biochemistry division of the Upjohn Company. In 1984 he retired.
The Gilman-Speeter condensation is named after him and Henry Gilman . In 1951 he was involved in the first serotonin synthesis at Upjohn .
Speeter was a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science .
He was a passionate orchid grower.
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| SURNAME | Speeter, Merrill E. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Speeter, Merrill Eugene (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American chemist (organic chemistry, biochemistry) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 20, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Eyota , Minnesota |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 2, 2006 |
| Place of death | Kalamazoo |