Frank R. Mayo
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Frank R. Mayo | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1908 |
| Died | October 3, 1987 (aged 79) |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Known for | Mayo–Lewis equation |
| Awards | 1967 ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Chicago DuPont |
| Doctoral advisor | Morris S. Kharasch[1] |
| Notable students | Joseph J. Katz[1] |
Frank R. Mayo (June 23, 1908 – October 30, 1987) was a research chemist who worked for a variety of companies and won the 1967 Award in Polymer Chemistry from the American Chemical Society for his work on the Mayo–Lewis equation in polymer chemistry[2][3][4][5] which describes the distribution of monomers in a copolymer.
Mayo was born on June 23, 1908, in Chicago, Illinois.[2][3]
He attended the University of Chicago, receiving his B.S. in chemistry in 1929. He did his doctoral work at the University of Chicago, receiving his Ph.D. in chemistry in 1931. He studied with Morris S. Kharasch.[2][3]
Career
For an autobiographical account of the discovery of the peroxide effect see J. Chem. Educ., 63, 97-99(1986) and ref. 1 therein.
