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Stephen L. Buchwald

Stephen L. Buchwald is a chemistry topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Stephen L. Buchwald rather than just read about it. In short: Stephen L. Buchwald (born 1955) is an American chemist and the Camille Dreyfus Professor of Chemistry at MIT.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Stephen L. Buchwald (born 1955) is an American chemist and the Camille Dreyfus Professor of Chemistry at MIT. He is known for his involvement in the development of the Buchwald-Hartwig amination and the discovery of the dialkylbiaryl phosphine ligand family for promoting this reaction and related transformations. He was elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and as a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2000 and 2008, respectively.

Early life and education Stephen Buchwald was born in Bloomington, Indiana. He credits his "young and dynamic" high school chemistry teacher, William Lumbley, for infecting him with his enthusiasm. In 1977 he received his Sc.B. from Brown University where he worked with Kathlyn A. Parker and David E. Cane as well as Gilbert Stork from Columbia University. In 1982 he received his Ph.D. from Harvard University working under Jeremy R. Knowles.

Career Buchwald was a postdoctoral fellow at Caltech with Robert H. Grubbs. In 1984, he joined MIT faculty as an assistant professor of chemistry. He was promoted to associate professor in 1989 and to Professor in 1993. He was named the Camille Dreyfus Professor in 1997. He has coauthored over 435 accepted academic publications and 47 accepted patents. He is known for his involvement in the development of the Buchwald-Hartwig amination and the discovery of the dialkylbiaryl phosphine ligand family for promoting this reaction and related transformations. He was elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and as a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2000 and 2008, respectively. As of 2015, he served as an associate editor for the academic journal, Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis.

Notable awards Awards received by Buchwald include:

2005 - CAS Science Spotlight Award 2005 - Bristol-Myers Squibb Distinguished Achievement Award 2006 – American Chemical Society Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry 2006 – Siegfried Medal Award in Chemical Methods which Impact Process Chemistry 2010 – Gustavus J. Esselen Award for Chemistry in the Public Interest 2013 – Arthur C. Cope Award 2014 – Ulysses Medal, University College Dublin 2014 – Linus Pauling Award 2014 – BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences 2015 – honorary doctorate, University of South Florida 2016 – William H. Nichols Medal 2019 – Wolf Prize in Chemistry 2019 – Roger Adams Award, American Chemical Society 2020 – Clarivate Citation Laureate

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Stephen L. Buchwald

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Stephen L. Buchwald claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In chemistry, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Stephen L. Buchwald before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Stephen L. Buchwald ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Stephen L. Buchwald

In research: Stephen L. Buchwald appears in chemistry research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Stephen L. Buchwald in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Stephen L. Buchwald is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1955 births, 21st-century American chemists, American organic chemists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Stephen L. Buchwald outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Stephen L. Buchwald in simple terms?

Stephen L. Buchwald (born 1955) is an American chemist and the Camille Dreyfus Professor of Chemistry at MIT.

Why does Stephen L. Buchwald matter?

Because it connects several chemistry ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Stephen L. Buchwald?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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