Richard F. Heck was an American organic chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2010. He shared the prize with Japanese chemists Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki for their development of methods that facilitate the synthesis of complex chemicals similar to those found in nature. These methods include the production of substances that may help in combating cancer. Heck's work has had a significant impact on the field of organic chemistry.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
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Place of Birth: Springfield
Place of Death: Manila
Educated At: University of Delaware | University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation: researcher | chemist
Employers: De La Salle University | University of Delaware
Awards Received: Glenn T. Seaborg Medal | Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 15, 2025 |
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Sun | 21 Leo 51 | 23 Leo 4 | 24 Scorpio 21 |
Moon | 17 Virgo 2 | 15 Taurus 39 | 0 Pisces 53 |
Mercury | 17 Virgo 46 | 5 Leo 21 | 11 Sagittarius 3 |
Venus | 15 Leo 26 | 18 Cancer 7 | 12 Sagittarius 28 |
Mars | 8 Libra 43 | 5 Libra 27 | 13 Sagittarius 13 |
Jupiter | 6 Leo 19 | 14 Cancer 46 | 21 Leo 38 |
Saturn | 18 Capricorn 0 | 0 Aries 54 | 19 Capricorn 25 |
Uranus | 19 Aries 11 | 1 Gemini 17 | 16 Aries 0 |
Neptune | 5 Virgo 0 | 1 Aries 43 | 7 Virgo 50 |
Pluto | 21 Cancer 16 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 22 Cancer 2 |
Rahu | 7 Aries 36 | 19 Pisces 29 | 2 Aries 37 |
Ketu | 7 Libra 36 | 19 Virgo 29 | 2 Libra 37 |
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