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Leo Sternbach
Born(1908-05-07)May 7, 1908
Opatija, Austria-Hungary (now Croatia)
DiedSeptember 28, 2005(2005-09-28) (aged 97)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US
NationalityPolish, American
Alma materJagiellonian University
OccupationChemist
Known forfirst synthesizing benzodiazepines

Leo Sternbach (May 7, 1908 – September 28, 2005) was a Polish American chemist who is credited with first synthesizing benzodiazepines, the main class of tranquilizers.[1]

  1. ^ Alex Baenninger; "Good chemistry: The life and legacy of valium inventor Leo Sternbach", New York : McGraw-Hill, 2004. ISBN 0-07-142617-5

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Opatija

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Flutemazepam

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Anthology of Planudes

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List of Jagiellonian University people

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New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame

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Chemical Pioneer Award

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