William D. Emmons
William D. Emmons | |
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| Born | November 18, 1924 |
| Died | December 8, 2001 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Known for | Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Rohm and Haas |
William D. Emmons (November 18, 1924 – December 8, 2001) was an American chemist and published with William S. Wadsworth a modification to the Wittig-Horner reaction using phosphonate-stabilized carbanions, now called the Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction in his honor.