Robert Burns Woodward

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Robert Burns Woodward born?April 10, 1917
2. Where was Robert Burns Woodward born?Boston, Massachusetts, USA
3. What is Robert Burns Woodward known for?Revolutionized organic synthesis with innovative strategies and methodologies
4. What is the academic affiliation?Harvard University
5. What is the notable syntheses?Vitamin B12, cholesterol, cortisone, strychnine, reserpine
6. What did Woodward win a Nobel Prize for?He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1965 for his outstanding achievements in organic synthesis.

Organic Synthesis: The laboratory construction of complex organic molecules from simpler chemical precursors, often mimicking or improving upon natural processes.
Stereochemistry: The study of the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in molecules and how this affects their properties and reactions.
Total Synthesis: The complete laboratory construction of a complex natural product from basic chemical building blocks, involving multiple reaction steps.