oct 5, 2005 - Chauvin, Grubbs, and Schrock awarded Nobel Prize for metathesis method in organic synthesis
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Yves Chauvin explained how the reaction worked and what metals could be used, Robert H. Grubbs produced the first efficient metal-compound catalyst, and Richard R. Schrock created a more stable catalyst for wider application.Added to timeline:
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oct 5, 2005
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~ 20 years ago