Scott Eric Denmark | |
|---|---|
 Denmark in 2016 | |
| Born | 17 June 1953 (age 71) Lynbrook, New York |
| Alma mater | MIT (Undergraduate) ETH Zürich (Graduate) |
| Known for | Organocatalysis, Enantioselective synthesis, Suzuki reaction, Organometallic chemistry, Organic Reactions |
| Awards | Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award, RSC Pedler Medal, Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Member of National Academy of Sciences |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Doctoral advisor | Albert Eschenmoser |
| Notable students | Erick M. Carreira |
| Website | http://denmark.scs.illinois.edu/ |
Scott Eric Denmark is an American chemist who is the Reynold C. Fuson Professor of Chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Denmark received an S.B. degree from MIT in 1975 and the D.Sc.Tech. degree from ETH Zurich in 1980, under the supervision of Professor Albert Eschenmoser. He joined the faculty at UIUC the same year and became an associate professor in 1986, full professor in 1987, and was named the Fuson Professor of Chemistry in 1991.[1][2] He served as the president and editor-in-chief of the Organic Reactions book series between 2008 and 2018.[2] In 2017, Denmark was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2018, he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.[3]
- ^ "Scott E. Denmark". University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Chemistry. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "Scott E. Denmark". Denmark Group website. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ "May 1 2018 NAS Election". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
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