John F. Hartwig American chemist Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-F-Hartwig Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-F-Hartwig Written by Erik Gregersen Erik Gregersen is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica, specializing in the physical sciences and technology. Before joining Britannica in 2007, he worked at the University of Chicago Press on the... Erik Gregersen Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 4, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Born: August 7, 1964, Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S. (Show more) John F. Hartwig (born August 7, 1964, Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S.) is an American chemist known for his work in organic synthesis. When Hartwig entered college, he originally wanted to study electrical engineering, but he changed his major to chemistry after taking his first class in the subject. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Princeton University in 1986. Four years later he received a doctorate in chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. From 1990 to 1992 Hartwig had a postdoctoral fellowship, which was sponsored by the American Cancer Society, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). ...(100 of 479 words)

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