Quick Facts
| Full Name | Richard Heck |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 15, 1931(1931-08-15) |
| Age | 94 |
| Date Of Death | 2015-10-10 |
| Birthplace | Springfield |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Massachusetts |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Richard Heck Biography
| Name | Richard Heck |
| Birthday | Aug 15 |
| Birth Year | 1931 |
| Place Of Birth | Springfield |
| Home Town | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Socorro Nardo-Heck |
Richard Heck is one of the most popular and richest Chemist who was born on August 15, 1931 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. American chemist, best known for his discovery and development the Heck reaction. He was responsible for the development of alkene hydroformylation which can be used to produce approximately 15 billion pounds of alcohols each year.
Two years earlier than He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry two years before Brian Kobilka did., he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
He was able to retire in the Philippines.
Richard Heck Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chemist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Richard Heck is one of the richest Chemist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Heck 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After receiving his bachelor’s degree from UCLA in 1952, he received his doctor of philosophy at the University of California Los Angeles in 1954.
His work in palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions in organic synthesis won him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in Chemistry in 2010.
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Who is Richard Heck Dating?
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Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Chemist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Richard Heck celebrates birthday on August 15 of every year.
Who is Richard Heck?
Dr. Heck was a pioneer in deciphering how chemical reactions involving catalysts occur. He conducted his Nobel Prize-winning work during the 1960s and early ’70s, when he discovered what is now called the Heck reaction. The reaction uses a palladium catalyst to create bonds between carbon atoms.
Who is Richard F?
Richard F. Heck
Doctoral advisor| Saul Winstein