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Richard R. Schrock
| Full Name of the recipient | Richard R. Schrock |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Chemistry |
| Year of Award | 2005 |
| Share in Award | 33.3% |
| Award Shared with | Yves Chauvin (33.3%) Robert H. Grubbs (33.3%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for the development of the metathesis method in organic synthesis |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, USA |
| Place of Birth | Berne, IN, United States USA |
| Date of Birth | 4 January 1945 |
| Age at the time of Award | 59 years |
