Jocelyn Field Thorpe
Sir Jocelyn Field Thorpe FRS (1 December 1872 – 10 June 1940) was a British chemist who made major contributions to organic chemistry, including the Thorpe-Ingold effect and three named reactions.
Jocelyn Field Thorpe | |
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| Born | 1 December 1872 Clapham, London |
| Died | 10 June 1940 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Heidelberg University |
| Known for | Thorpe reaction Thorpe–Ingold effect Guareschi–Thorpe condensation |
| Awards | Longstaff Prize (1921) Davy Medal (1922) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Organic chemistry |
| Institutions | Imperial College London |
| Doctoral advisor | Karl von Auwers |
| Doctoral students | Christopher Kelk Ingold |
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