Marshall D. Gates Jr.
Marshall D. Gates Jr. | |
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| Born | 1915 |
| Died | 2003 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Rice University Harvard University |
| Known for | Total synthesis of morphine |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Organic chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Rochester Bryn Mawr College |
Marshall D. Gates Jr. (1915–2003) was an American chemist, holding the position of C.F. Houghton Professor of Chemistry at the University of Rochester. He was an organic chemist whose research was in the field of natural product synthesis. He is best known for publishing the first total synthesis of morphine in 1952.