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Malcolm H. Chisholm
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Chisholm in October 2009
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Malcolm Harold Chisholm
15 October 1945 |
| Died | 20 November 2015 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Queen Mary College |
| Known for | Organometallic complexes with metal-metal bonds |
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| Fields | Inorganic Chemistry |
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| Doctoral advisor | Donald Charlton Bradley |
| Other academic advisors | Howard Charles Clark |
Malcolm Harold Chisholm (born October 15, 1945 – died November 20, 2015) was a Scottish chemist. He was born in Mumbai, India. Dr. Chisholm was a professor at Ohio State University. He was known for his work with special chemical compounds called transition metal complexes. He studied how to make them and what they looked like.
Early Life and Learning
Malcolm Harold Chisholm was born on October 15, 1945. His parents were Scottish, and they were living in Bombay, British India. When he was six months old, his family moved back to Inverness, Scotland.
When Malcolm was three, his family moved again. They settled in southern England. This is where he went to school when he was young. Later, he attended Queen Mary College. He earned his first degree (BSc) in 1966. Then, in 1969, he received his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry. He did this research with his teacher, Donald C. Bradley.
His Work as a Chemist
After getting his PhD, Dr. Chisholm moved to Canada. From 1969 to 1972, he worked at the University of Western Ontario. He was a postdoctoral fellow, which means he did advanced research after his PhD. He worked in the lab of Howard Charles Clark.
Later, Dr. Chisholm became a professor at several universities. These included Princeton University, Indiana University, and Ohio State University. He became famous for his work with special chemical compounds. These compounds involved two metal atoms, like molybdenum or tungsten. They were connected to other groups called alkoxy- and amido- groups. An example of his work is the compound Mo~2~(NMe~2~)~6~.
Awards and Honors
Dr. Chisholm received many important awards for his work. Some of these include:
- The Ludwig Mond Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry (2001)
- The American Chemical Society Award for his great service in Inorganic Chemistry (1999)
- The Davy Medal from the Royal Society (1999)
- The Centenary Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (1994)
- The American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry (1989)
He was also chosen to be a member of several important science groups:
- A fellow of the Royal Society in 1990
- A fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2005
- A member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in 2005
- A member of the Leopoldina in 2004
