John R. Johnson Explained

John Raven Johnson (August 9, 1900 – May 25, 1983) was an American chemist.^{[1] [2]} Johnson was notable, among other things, for the discovery of the nearly quantitative oxidation of organoboranes to alcohols by alkaline hydrogen peroxide.^[2] Johnson was Todd Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Cornell University,^[1] a member of the National Academy of Sciences,^[2] chair of the Cornell Department of Chemistry.^[2]

Notable works

• 1928 Laboratory Experiments in Organic Chemistry - "a widely used textbook"^[1]

Life and career

Johnson received his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Illinois in 1922.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. https://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/29/obituaries/dr-john-r-johnson-82-dies-professor-emeritus-at-cornell.html?scp=1&sq=%22Dr%20John%20R%20Johnson%22&st=cse New York Times:Obituaries:Dr. John R. Johnson, 82, Dies; Professor Emeritus at Cornell; May 29, 1983
2. http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11172&page=87 National Academies Press:Biographical Memoirs V.85 (2004),JOHN RAVEN JOHNSON,BY CHARLES F. WILCOX, JERROLD MEINWALD, AND KEITH R. JOHNSON