Chemist no. 114 of 350 · Organic

Norman Haworth

1883-1950United KingdomNobel Chemistry 1937

Carbohydrate structure, synthesis of vitamin C

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The discovery, explained

Norman Haworth and the Ring Structure of Sugars: From Haworth Projection to Vitamin C

How Norman Haworth proved the ring structure of sugars, gave us the Haworth projection and worked out vitamin C. Notes for JAM, NET and GATE.

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Biography

Sir Norman Haworth: The Chemist Who Gave Sugars Their Rings

Life of Sir Norman Haworth, the Nobel laureate who solved the ring structure of sugars and vitamin C. Early life, career, honours and lessons for students.

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Academic lineage

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Otto WallachdoctoralWilliam Henry Perkin Jr.mentor
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