Quote of the day
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
Roger Adams
Born: January 2, 1889
Died: July 6, 1971 (aged 82)
Bio: Roger Adams was an American organic chemist. He is best known for the eponymous Adams' catalyst, and his work did much to determine the composition of naturally occurring substances such as complex vegetable oils and plant alkaloids.
Known for:
- The Biochemistry of the Nucleic Acids
- Organic Syntheses -
- Artist of Life: Festival of Youth