Éloge: Fred Basolo (1920–2007)

Abstract

The life and career of Fred Basolo (1920–2007), dean of American coordination chemistry, 1983 President of the American Chemical Society, and contributor to inorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry, physical chemistry, and chemical education over a span of more than half a century, are discussed in this obituary-tribute.

Keywords:

• Biography
• History of Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Coordination Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Kinetics
• Reaction Mechanics
• Chemical Education
• Science and Society

Acknowledgments

We are greatly indebted to Robert J. Angelici, John L. Burmeister, Alison Butler, James P. Collman, Alvin L. Crumbliss, James A. Ibers, Ronald C. Johnson, Kazuo Nakamoto, Thomas V. O’Halloran, Ralph G. Pearson, David H. Petering, Anthony J. Poe, Kenneth N. Raymond, William C. Trogler, and Andrew Wojcicki for their contributions to this obituary.