The Saga of Jean-Marie Lehn
Category
Scientists & Inventors
Era / Tenure
Born 30 September 1939
Leaderboard Rank
#422 in Scientists & Inventors
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Jean-Marie Pierre Lehn (born 30 September 1939) is a French chemist who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry together with Donald Cram and Charles Pedersen in 1987 for his synthesis of cryptands.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
Lehn was an early innovator in the field of supramolecular chemistry, i.e., the chemistry of host–guest molecular assemblies created by intermolecular interactions, and continues to innovate in this field.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
Lehn was an early innovator in the field of supramolecular chemistry, i.e., the chemistry of host–guest molecular assemblies created by intermolecular interactions, and continues to innovate in this field.
