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Robert H. Grubbs
| Full Name of the recipient | Robert H. Grubbs |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Chemistry |
| Year of Award | 2005 |
| Share in Award | 33.3% |
| Award Shared with | Yves Chauvin (33.3%) Richard R. Schrock (33.3%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for the development of the metathesis method in organic synthesis |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, CA, USA |
| Place of Birth | Possum Trot, KY, United States USA |
| Date of Birth | 27 February 1942 |
| Age at the time of Award | 62 years |
