Merifield (192 1-) is an American who studies peptide synthesis.

1987

Pedersen (1904-), an American, synthesized low-molecular-weight organic compounds with special properties and made contributions to the research and application of molecules.

Jean-Marie Lehn (1939-), a Frenchman, synthesized low-molecular-weight organic compounds with special properties and made contributions to molecular research and application.

Donald Cram (19 19-), an American, synthesized low-molecular-weight organic compounds with special properties and made contributions to molecular research and application.

1990

Corey (E.J. Corey) (1928-)

Cory, an American chemist, founded the unique theory of organic synthesis-inverse synthesis analysis theory, which made the organic synthesis scheme systematic and logical. Based on this theory, he wrote the first computer-aided design program of organic synthesis route, which won the prize in 1990.

In 1960s, Corey created a unique method of organic synthesis-inverse synthesis analysis, which added new content to the realization of organic synthesis theory. Different from the early practice of chemists, the inverse synthesis analysis method is to start with small molecules, repeatedly try what kind of molecules they constitute-the structure of target molecules, and analyze which chemical bonds can be broken, thus breaking complex macromolecules into smaller parts, which are usually available or easy to obtain. It is very easy to synthesize complex organic compounds from these simple materials. His research has successfully made the synthesis of plastics, man-made fibers, pigments, dyes, pesticides and drugs easy, and the chemical synthesis steps can be designed and controlled by computers.

He also used inverse synthesis analysis to synthesize 100 kinds of important natural substances in test tubes. Before that, people thought that natural substances could not be synthesized artificially. Professor Corey also synthesized physiologically active substances that affect blood coagulation and immune system function in human body. The research results have prolonged people's life and enjoyed a higher level of life.

In 2000,

Hideki Shirakawa (1936-)

Hideki Shirakawa, 64, has retired and is now an honorary professor at the University of Tsukuba. Shirakawa graduated from tokyo institute of technology Institute of Technology with a major in chemistry 196 1. He worked as a teaching assistant in the Institute of Resource Chemistry, 1976 studied at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States, 1979 worked as an associate professor at the University of Tsukuba after returning to China, and 1982 was promoted to professor. 1983, his research paper "Research on Polyacetylene" won the award of Japan Polymer Society, and he also wrote books such as Introduction to Functional Materials and Frontier Fields of Material Engineering.

Reason for winning the prize: Hideki Shirakawa has made outstanding contributions to the discovery and development of conductive polymers. This polymer has been widely used in industrial production at present. Therefore, he shared the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with two other American colleagues.

200 1 year

William knowles (19 17-+07-)

The 200 1 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to American scientist william knowles, Japanese scientist Noyori Ryori and American scientist Barry Sharples for their achievements in asymmetric synthesis. The discovery of the three winners opened up a new research field for the synthesis of molecules and substances with new characteristics. Now antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs and heart drugs are all made according to their research results.

The Swedish Academy of Royal Sciences announced on 5th 1 1: 45 (5th Beijing time 17: 45) that it would award the 2005 Nobel Prize in chemistry to a French scientist and two American scientists who had contributed to the discovery of organic synthesis and transformation.

The winners are Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs and Richard R. Schrock.