Ernest Grunwald

Ernest Grunwald (November 2, 1923 - March 28, 2002) was a German-born American physical organic chemist,[1] a member of the National Academy of Sciences,[1][2] the chair of the chemistry department at Brandeis University. He was also noted for his 1997 textbook Thermodynamics of Molecular Species. Awarded the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry in 1959.

## Career and life

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Grunwald graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1944 with a B.S. in chemistry and B.A. in physics in 1944. He received his doctorate in 1947. In 1965, he became the chairman of the chemistry department at Brandeis University. Grunwald retired in 1989.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Read "Biographical Memoirs: Volume 84" at NAP.edu" - via www.nap.edu.
2. ^ Times, Harold M. Schmeck Jr Special to The New York (April 28, 1971). "Science Unit Widens Membership Scope" - via NYTimes.com.

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