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'''William Summer Johnson''' (February 24, 1913 – August 19, 1995) was an [[United States|American]] chemist and teacher. From 1940 to 1958, Dr. Johnson was an instructor and then professor at the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]]. In 1958, he moved to [[Stanford University]] in [[California]] where he spent the remainder of his scientific career. He did important research in the artificial production of [[steroid]]s and was awarded the [[National Medal of Science]] in 1987. |
'''William Summer Johnson''' (February 24, 1913 – August 19, 1995) was an [[United States|American]] chemist and teacher. |
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From 1940 to 1958, Dr. Johnson was an instructor and then professor at the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]]. In 1958, he moved to [[Stanford University]] in [[California]] where he spent the remainder of his scientific career. He did important research in the artificial production of [[steroid]]s and was awarded the [[National Medal of Science]] in 1987. |
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The [[Lemieux–Johnson oxidation]], in which an [[olefin]] is converted into two [[aldehyde]] or [[ketone]] fragments, is named after him and [[Raymond Lemieux]].<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Pappo|first1=R.|last2=Allen, Jr.|first2=D. S.|last3=Lemieux|first3=R. U.|last4=Johnson|first4=W. S.|title=Notes - Osmium Tetroxide-Catalyzed Periodate Oxidation of Olefinic Bonds|journal=The Journal of Organic Chemistry|volume=21|issue=4|pages=478–479|doi=10.1021/jo01110a606}}</ref> |
The [[Lemieux–Johnson oxidation]], in which an [[olefin]] is converted into two [[aldehyde]] or [[ketone]] fragments, is named after him and [[Raymond Lemieux]].<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Pappo|first1=R.|last2=Allen, Jr.|first2=D. S.|last3=Lemieux|first3=R. U.|last4=Johnson|first4=W. S.|title=Notes - Osmium Tetroxide-Catalyzed Periodate Oxidation of Olefinic Bonds|journal=The Journal of Organic Chemistry|volume=21|issue=4|pages=478–479|doi=10.1021/jo01110a606}}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
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* 1987 [[National Medal of Science]] |
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*1991 [[Tetrahedron Prize|Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry & BioMedicinal Chemistry]] <ref> {{cite web|url = http://www.elsevier.com/physical-sciences/chemistry/organic-chemistry/tetrahedron-prize-for-creativity-in-organic-chemistry-or-bioorganic-medicinal-chemistry|title= Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry or Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry|publisher= Elsevier|accessdate = 28 January 2015}} </ref> |
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Revision as of 18:51, 28 January 2015
William Summer Johnson (February 24, 1913 – August 19, 1995) was an American chemist and teacher.
From 1940 to 1958, Dr. Johnson was an instructor and then professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In 1958, he moved to Stanford University in California where he spent the remainder of his scientific career. He did important research in the artificial production of steroids and was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1987.
The Lemieux–Johnson oxidation, in which an olefin is converted into two aldehyde or ketone fragments, is named after him and Raymond Lemieux.[1]
Awards
- 1987 National Medal of Science
- 1989 Arthur C. Cope Award. [2]
- 1991 Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry & BioMedicinal Chemistry [3]
References
- ^ Pappo, R.; Allen, Jr., D. S.; Lemieux, R. U.; Johnson, W. S. "Notes - Osmium Tetroxide-Catalyzed Periodate Oxidation of Olefinic Bonds". The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 21 (4): 478–479. doi:10.1021/jo01110a606.
- ^ "Arthur C. Cope Award". ACS. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry or Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry". Elsevier. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
External links
- "MEMORIAL RESOLUTION: WILLIAM SUMMER JOHNSON" (pdf). Stanford Historical Society. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
- Memorial biography at Stanford University
- National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir
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