Harmon Northrop Morse
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Harmon Northrop Morse (October 15, 1848 – September 8, 1920) was an American chemist. Today he is known as the first to have synthesized paracetamol,[1] but this substance only became widely used as a drug decades after Morse's death. In the first half of the 20th century he was best known for his study of osmotic pressure, for which he was awarded the Avogadro Medal in 1916.[2][3][4] The Morse equation for estimating osmotic pressure is named after him.[5]
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Harmon Northrop Morse | |
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Born | October 15, 1848 |
Died | September 8, 1920 (1920-09-09) (aged 71) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
Occupation | Chemist |
Known for | synthesis of paracetamol |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | Johns Hopkins University |
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