Gerhard Ludwig Closs (May 1, 1928 – May 24, 1992) was an American chemist specializing in physical organic chemistry, [1] member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, [2] chairman of the chemistry department at the University of Chicago. [1] [3] Closs made seminal contributions in research of the magnetic properties of the intermediate compounds formed in chemical reactions. [1] He is also credited with the discovery that certain reactions polarize atomic nuclei. [1] The National Academies Press called him "one of the outstanding chemists of the post-World War II era". [2] He was also an early leader in the field of carbene chemistry. [2] The New York Times called him "pioneering chemist". [1]
Awards and Distinctions
- Jean Servas Stas Medal by the Belgian Chemical Society in 1971 [2]
- James Flack Norris award by the American Chemical Society in 1974 [2]
- Arthur C. Cope Award by the American Chemical Society in 1991 [2]
- Photochemistry Prize by the Inter-American Photochemical Association in 1992 [2]
- elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1974 [2]
- elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1975 [2]
- The Inter-American Photochemical Association honors his memory with the G. L. Closs Memorial Award [2]
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