Elias James Corey Scientist

Elias James "E.J." Corey (born July 12, 1928) is an American organic chemist. In 1990, he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his development of the theory and methodology of organic synthesis", specifically retrosynthetic analysis. Regarded by many as one of the greatest living chemists, he has developed numerous synthetic reagents, methodologies, total syntheses, and has advanced the science of organic synthesis considerably.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	E.J. Corey
Birth date	July 12, 1928
Birth place	Methuen Massachusetts
Education	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Known for	Retrosynthetic analysis

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Scientist

awards	Japan Prize Franklin Medal Wolf Prize in Chemistry Nobel Prize in Chemistry Priestley Medal
doctoral advisor	John C. Sheehan
Field of study	Organic chemistry
notable student	K. C. Nicolaou Phil S. Baran Ryōji Noyori William L. Jorgensen Hisashi Yamamoto