Background
Szmant, Herman Harry was born on May 18, 1918 in Kalisz, Poland. Son of Leon and Teofila (Hamer) Szmant.
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A comprehensive survey of industrial organic chemicals, their useful properties, and the economic rationale for the dominant synthetic pathways. This practical guide explains where these organic building blocks of the chemical industry come from, how to make them on a commercial scale, how to price them, and how to analyze trends in demand and production of any given material. Coverage ranges from how and why different processes originated to the latest developments in high-value-added specialty chemicals.
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Szmant, Herman Harry was born on May 18, 1918 in Kalisz, Poland. Son of Leon and Teofila (Hamer) Szmant.
Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1944.
Research chemist Monsanto, Dayton, Ohio, 1944-1946. Professor Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, 1946-1956. Professor, director institute chemical research University Oriente, Santiago de, Cuba, 1956-1960.
Professor, head physical science division Puerto Rico Nuclear Center, University Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1961-1968. Professor, chairman chemistry and chemical engineering University Detroit, 1968-1983. Chemist consultant, writer Szmant & Associates, Sanibel, Florida, since 1984.
Visiting professor, professor honoris causa Chemical Institute Sarria, Barcelona, Spain, 1982, 84. Advisor higher education Agency for International Development, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1967-1968.
(A comprehensive survey of industrial organic chemicals, t...)
Board directors Sanibel (Florida) Community Association, 1988-1991, treasurer, 1989-1990. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Puerto Rico section 1962-1963, chairman Detroit section 1970-1972, public relations committee 1976-1980, international activities committee 1980-1983, Leonardo Igaravidez award Puerto Rico section 1972), Rotary.
Married Adelina Mesa, August 16, 1941. Children: Alina M., Joseph Michael.