Vladimir Prelog was a renowned organic chemist who was born on July 23, 1906 in Bosnia And Herzegovina. He won the 1975 Nobel Peace Prize in Chemistry for his research into the stereochemistry of organic molecules and reaction. His pioneering efforts in the field of organic chemistry have made Zürich one of the most important centers of modern organic chemistry.
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💰 Net worth: $140 million (2024)
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About
Organic Chemist who won the 1975 Nobel Peace Prize in Chemistry for his research into the stereochemistry of organic molecules and reaction. Due to his pioneering efforts Zürich has become one of the most significant centers of modern organic chemistry.
Before Fame
He became interested in chemistry while attending the Osijek gymnasium and had his first scientific writing published when he was sixteen years old.
Trivia
He researched quinine and its compounds, going on to be responsible for the scientific work that allowed for adamantane to be synthesized.
Family Life
He married Kamila Vitak in 1933 and they had a son named Jan in 1949.
Associated With
He is Swiss-Croatian, and Daniel Bovet is also a Swiss scientist.