Chemistry
Karl Ziegler – Biographical
Biographical
Karl Ziegler was born in Helsa near Kassel in Germany, on November 26, 1898. He graduated in 1920 under Prof. von Auwers at the University of Marburg/Lahn, and qualified as a lecturer in 1923. After working for a short period at the University of Frankfurt/Main, he spent 10 years as a lecturer at Heidelberg. His…
more
Award ceremony speech
Award ceremony speech
Presentation Speech by Professor Bo Malmström of the Translation from the Swedish text Your Royal Highnesses, Ladies and Gentlemen, The key substances of life are called enzymes. Everything we humans undertake – if we sit here enjoying the splendour of a Nobel ceremony, if we perform work, or even if we simply feel joy or…
more
Presentationstal
Award ceremony speech
Swedish Presentationstal av Professor Jan-Erling Bäckvall, ledamot av ; ledamot av Nobelkommittén för kemi, 10 December 2010 Professor Jan-Erling Bäckvall presenterar Nobelpriset i kemi 2010 i Stockholms Konserthus. Eders Majestäter, Eders Kungliga Högheter, Mina damer och herrar. Årets Nobelpristagare i kemi belönas för en metod att länka samman kolatomer, och denna metod har…
moreTo build “left- or right handed” molecules
Many organic molecules are three-dimensional and can exist in two mirror image forms, one left handed and one right handed. A synthesis gives, in general, equal amounts of the two mirror image forms of the molecule. These might have completely different biological activity. Natural products, i.e. chemicals found in Nature, are usually either “left- or…
moreThe Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1941
Summary
No Nobel Prize was awarded this year. The prize money was with 1/3 allocated to the Main Fund and with 2/3 to the Special Fund of this prize section.
more