Charles J. Pedersen
American organic chemist
Charles John Pedersen (October 3, 1904 – October 26, 1989) was an American chemist. He received the 1987 Nobel Prize in Chemistry together with Donald James Cram and Jean-Marie Lehn. He specialized in organic chemistry.
Charles John Pedersen | |
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| Born | October 3, 1904 |
| Died | October 26, 1989 (aged 85) Salem, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Dayton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Awards | Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1987) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Organic chemistry |
| Institutions | DuPont |
Pedersen had a Norwegian father and a Japanese mother. He was born in Busan, Korea and died in Salem, New Jersey.
References
change- "Jean-Charles J. Pedersen - Facts". Nobelprize.org. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- Charles J. Pedersen's Family Website
- The Journal of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan. Page 41. 1987
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