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Richard F. Heck papers, 1931-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:

2 linear foot (4 boxes), 2 oversize box (2 oversize boxes (18 inch)), and 5 dvd

Abstract:

Richard F. Heck (1931-2015), namesake of the Heck Reaction, was an American chemist awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work with palladium to catalyze organic chemical reactions. The Richard F. Heck papers, 1931-2012, comprise personal documents, photographs, professional honors and citations, publications, and material related to his 2010 Nobel Prize, including his Nobel diploma and a doctoral hat from Uppsala University (2011).

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