Karl Barry Sharpless
American chemist
Karl Barry Sharpless is an American stereochemist. He is a two-time Nobel laureate in Chemistry known for his work on stereoselective reactions and click chemistry. Wikipedia
Born: 1941 (age 82 years), Philadelphia, PA
Children: Hannah Sharpless, Isaac Sharpless, and William Sharpless
Spouse: Jan Dueser (m. 1965)
Education: Stanford University (1963–1968), Dartmouth College (1959–1963), and Friends' Central School (1959)
Known for: Enantioselective synthesis; Click chemistry
Notable students: M. G. Finn, Eric Jacobsen, Gregory Fu, and more
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