K. C. Nicolaou

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K. C. Nicolaou is a renowned Cypriot-American chemist celebrated for his pioneering work in the total synthesis of complex natural products and major contributions to organic chemistry.

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instanceOf Cypriot-American
academic
author
chemist
organic chemist
academicAdvisor E. J. Corey
F. G. Mann
almaMater Bedford College
surface form: Bedford College, University of London

University of London
awardReceived Arthur C. Cope Award
surface form: ACS Arthur C. Cope Award

ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Franklin Medal
surface form: Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry

RSC Centenary Prize
surface form: Centenary Prize of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Rolf Schläpfer Medal
Wolf Prize in Chemistry
citizenship Cyprus
United States of America
surface form: United States
coAuthor Erik J. Sorensen
Scott A. Snyder
dateOfBirth 1946-07-05
doctoralStudent Amir H. Hoveyda
Dale L. Boger NERFINISHED
Erik J. Sorensen
Phil S. Baran
Richmond Sarpong
Sarah E. Reisman
employer Rice University
The Scripps Research Institute
University of California, San Diego
familyName Nicolaou
fieldOfWork organic chemistry
total synthesis
fullName Kyriacos Costa Nicolaou
givenName Kyriacos
hasResidence United States of America
surface form: United States
knownFor contributions to synthetic methodology
total synthesis of brevetoxin B
total synthesis of calicheamicin
total synthesis of complex natural products
total synthesis of endiandric acids
total synthesis of epothilones
total synthesis of taxol
total synthesis of vancomycin
memberOf American Academy of Arts and Sciences
German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
surface form: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina

National Academy of Sciences
nationality American
Cypriot
notableWork Classics in Total Synthesis
Classics in Total Synthesis
surface form: Classics in Total Synthesis II

Classics in Total Synthesis
surface form: Classics in Total Synthesis III
placeOfBirth Nicosia
surface form: Nicosia, Cyprus
position Darlene Shiley Chair in Chemistry
surface form: Darlene Shiley Chair in Chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute

Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Chemistry at Rice University
Professor at The Scripps Research Institute
Professor at University of California, San Diego
Professor of Chemistry at Rice University

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Elias J. Corey doctoralStudent K. C. Nicolaou
Phil S. Baran doctoralAdvisor K. C. Nicolaou
E. J. Corey doctoralStudent K. C. Nicolaou
Roger Adams Award notableRecipient K. C. Nicolaou