The Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded 117 times to 200 Nobel Prize laureates between 1901 and 2025. Frederick Sanger and Barry Sharpless have both been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry twice. This means that a total of 198 individuals have received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Click on the links to get more information.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 has not been awarded yet. It will be announced on Wednesday 8 October, 11:45 CEST at the earliest.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1939
“for his work on sex hormones”
“for his work on polymethylenes and higher terpenes”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1938
“for his work on carotenoids and vitamins”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1937
“for his investigations on carbohydrates and vitamin C”
“for his investigations on carotenoids, flavins and vitamins A and B2”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1936
“for his contributions to our knowledge of molecular structure through his investigations on dipole moments and on the diffraction of X-rays and electrons in gases”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1935
“in recognition of their synthesis of new radioactive elements”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1934
“for his discovery of heavy hydrogen”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1933
“No Nobel Prize was awarded this year. 1/3 of the prize money was allocated to the main fund and 2/3 was allocated to the special fund of this prize section”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1932
“for his discoveries and investigations in surface chemistry”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1931
“in recognition of their contributions to the invention and development of chemical high pressure methods”
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1930
“for his researches into the constitution of haemin and chlorophyll and especially for his synthesis of haemin”