Chemist no. 89 of 350 · Organic

Jean-Marie Lehn

1939-FranceNobel Chemistry 1987

Supramolecular chemistry

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The discovery, explained

Cryptands and Supramolecular Chemistry: Jean-Marie Lehn's "Chemistry Beyond the Molecule"

How Jean-Marie Lehn created cryptands and founded supramolecular chemistry, the chemistry beyond the molecule. Cryptate effect, host-guest and exam points.

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Biography

Jean-Marie Lehn: The French Chemist Who Created "Chemistry Beyond the Molecule"

Life story of Jean-Marie Lehn (born 1939), French Nobel laureate and founder of supramolecular chemistry. Early life, career timeline, honours, facts and lessons.

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Academic lineage

Documented doctoral, postdoctoral and teaching links. Dashed chips are teachers outside the 350 chemists listed here.

Teachers
Guy OurissondoctoralRobert Burns Woodwardpostdoc
Students
Jean-Pierre Sauvagedoctoral