Background
Finkelstein, Jacob was born on October 27, 1910 in New York City.
Finkelstein, Jacob was born on October 27, 1910 in New York City.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1933; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1939.
Organic chemist, The Research Corporation, New York City, 1935; research chemist, Merck & Company, Rahway, New Jersey, 1935-1943; research chemist, Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc., Nutley, New Jersey, 1943-1975; professor organic chemistry, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1976-1977; chemical consultant, Teaneck, New Jersey, since 1977.
Fellow American Institute of Chemists. Member American Chemical Society (Eminent Chemist of New Jersey, 1981, executive committee North Jersey section, chairman organic chemistry discussion group), Science Research Society of America, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi.