| Date of Birth | 01-June-1917 | |
| Place of Birth |
Taunton (Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America) |
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| Nationality | United States of America | |
| Profession | Chemist | |
| 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 shared half the prize with RyÅji 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. | ||
Awards by William Standish Knowles |
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| Check all the awards nominated and won by William Standish Knowles. | ||
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