Albert Meyers
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Albert I. Meyers was an American organic chemist
, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Colorado State University
, and member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences
.
Born in New York City
, Meyers earned undergraduate and doctoral degrees from New York University
in 1954 and 1957, respectively. After finishing his graduate degree, Meyers worked as a research chemistry for a year before joining the faculty of Louisiana State University
as an associate professor. He rose to the rank of full professor in 1964, and was a special NIH fellow at Harvard University
in 1965-1966. Meyers later moved to Wayne State University
in 1970 and finally to Colorado State University
in 1972.
Meyers has served on the editorial boards and staff of several major chemical journals, including the Journal of the American Chemical Society
. For his work in the area of synthetic organic chemistry, particularly in synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, Meyers was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences
in 1994. An endowed faculty chair at Colorado State in synthetic organic chemistry and Meyers synthesis
is named in honor of Meyers.
Organic chemistry
Organic chemistry is a subdiscipline within chemistry involving the scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon-based compounds, hydrocarbons, and their derivatives...
, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Colorado State University
Colorado State University
Colorado State University is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The university is the state's land grant university, and the flagship university of the Colorado State University System.The enrollment is approximately 29,932 students, including resident and...
, and member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences
United States National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences is a corporation in the United States whose members serve pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine." As a national academy, new members of the organization are elected annually by current members, based on their distinguished and...
.
Born in New York City
New York City
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, Meyers earned undergraduate and doctoral degrees from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
in 1954 and 1957, respectively. After finishing his graduate degree, Meyers worked as a research chemistry for a year before joining the faculty of Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
as an associate professor. He rose to the rank of full professor in 1964, and was a special NIH fellow at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1965-1966. Meyers later moved to Wayne State University
Wayne State University
Wayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and...
in 1970 and finally to Colorado State University
Colorado State University
Colorado State University is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The university is the state's land grant university, and the flagship university of the Colorado State University System.The enrollment is approximately 29,932 students, including resident and...
in 1972.
Meyers has served on the editorial boards and staff of several major chemical journals, including the Journal of the American Chemical Society
Journal of the American Chemical Society
The Journal of the American Chemical Society is a weekly peer-reviewed scientific journal that was established in 1879 by the American Chemical Society. The journal has absorbed two other publications in its history, the Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry and the American Chemical Journal...
. For his work in the area of synthetic organic chemistry, particularly in synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, Meyers was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences
United States National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences is a corporation in the United States whose members serve pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine." As a national academy, new members of the organization are elected annually by current members, based on their distinguished and...
in 1994. An endowed faculty chair at Colorado State in synthetic organic chemistry and Meyers synthesis
Meyers synthesis
The Meyers synthesis is an organic synthesis for the preparation of unsymmetrical aldehydes via hydrolysis of an oxazine . The reaction is named after the American chemist Albert I. Meyers....
is named in honor of Meyers.