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Christopher Kelk Ingold
Christopher Kelk Ingold

Christopher Kelk Ingold, a renowned chemist, was born on October 28, 1893, in London, England, and passed away on December 8, 1970. He made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry, particularly in the study of stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms. more

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