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Sir Derek Harold Richard Barton FRS FRSE [1] (8 September 1918 – 16 March 1998) was an English organic chemist and Nobel Prize laureate for 1969. [2] [3] [4] [5] Education and early life. Barton was born in Gravesend, Kent, to William Thomas and Maude Henrietta Barton ( née Lukes).
Sir Derek H.R. Barton was a joint recipient, with Odd Hassel of Norway, of the 1969 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his work on “conformational analysis,” the study of the three-dimensional geometric structure of complex molecules, now an essential part of organic chemistry.
Biographical. Derek Harold Richard Barton was born on 8 September 1918, son of William Thomas and Maude Henrietta Barton. In 1938 he entered Imperial College, University of London, where he obtained his B.Sc.Hons. (1st Class) in 1940 and Ph.D. (Organic Chemistry) in 1942.
Sep 8, 2011 · Derek H. R. Barton. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1969. Born: 8 September 1918, Gravesend, United Kingdom. Died: 16 March 1998, College Station, TX, USA. Affiliation at the time of the award: Imperial College, London, United Kingdom.
Derek Barton (1918–1998) was a giant of organic chemistry. His formidable intellect could intimidate university students and staff alike, and he made significant contributions to steroid ...
Jun 11, 1998 · With the death of Sir Derek Barton, on 16 March, we will miss not only a great chemical intellect but a fascinating and delightful human being.
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Mar 19, 1998 · Dr. Derek H. R. Barton, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for adding a third dimension to chemical analysis, which has been central to research on new drugs and chemicals for decades,...
