Lawrence H. Knox

Lawrence Howland Knox (September 30, 1906–1966)[1] was among the first African Americans to receive a PhD in chemistry, following his brother William Jacob Knox (1904–1995).[2][3] He worked with Paul D. Bartlett on an experiment for testing organic mechanisms in chemistry which involved the use of the molecule bicyclo(2.2.1)heptane, a type of bicyclic molecule.[4] Knox was the grandson of a slave and it is speculated by some that he died an early death due to the social difficulties of being an African American and a descendant of a slave.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Knox, Lawrence Howland (1906–1966)". BlackPast.org. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 Leon Gortler and Stephen J. Weininger (Summer 2010). "Chemical Relations: William and Lawrence Knox, African American Chemists". Chemical Heritage Magazine.
  3. ↑ "Knox, William Jacob, Jr. (1904–1995)". BlackPast.org. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Weininger, Stephen; Gortler, Leon (January 14, 2011). "Perspective: Stumbling Through History: Discovering Unsung African-American Chemists". Science Careers. Science. Retrieved 10 February 2015.

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