Barry Trost

American chemist
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Barry Trost

Summary

Barry Trost is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on +1941-06-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Barry Trost's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Barry Trost was born on +1941-06-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Barry Trost held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Barry Trost worked as a chemist[4].
  • Barry Trost worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Barry Trost's field of work was chemistry[8].
  • Among Barry Trost's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[9].
  • Among Barry Trost's employers was Stanford University[10].
  • Barry Trost was educated at University of Pennsylvania[11].
  • Barry Trost was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Barry Trost's doctoral advisor was Herbert O. House[13].
  • Barry Trost received the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[14].
  • Barry Trost received the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[15].
  • Barry Trost received the Arthur C. Cope Award[16].
  • Barry Trost received the August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[17].
  • Barry Trost received the Centenary Prize[18].
  • Barry Trost received the Ryoji Noyori Prize[19].
  • Barry Trost was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Barry Trost was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Barry Trost's image is recorded as Barry M Trost 01.jpg[22].
  • Barry Trost is recorded as male[23].
  • Barry Trost's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Barry Trost supervised Brian Coppola as a doctoral student[25].
  • Barry Trost's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121413312[26].
  • Barry Trost's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 80265515[27].

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Origins and Family

Barry Trost's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1941-06-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Barry Trost's doctoral advisor was Herbert O. House[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Barry Trost's field of work was chemistry[8]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[9], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1848[38] and Stanford University[10], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1885[41], headquartered in Stanford[42]. He supervised Brian Coppola as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[14], a chemistry award[43], founded in 1931[44]; ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[15], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1955[47]; Arthur C. Cope Award[16], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1973[50]; August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[17], a science award[51]; Centenary Prize[18], a science award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1947[54]; and Ryoji Noyori Prize[19], a chemistry award[55], in Japan[56], founded in 2002[57].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Barry Trost include Tsuji–Trost reaction[58], an eponymous chemical reaction[59].

Why It Matters

Barry Trost ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He is credited with the discovery of atom economy[62], founded in 1991[63]. Entities named for him include Tsuji–Trost reaction[58], an eponymous chemical reaction[59].

FAQs

Where was Barry Trost born?

Barry Trost was born in Philadelphia[2].

What did Barry Trost do for work?

Barry Trost worked as chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Barry Trost go to school?

Barry Trost was educated at University of Pennsylvania[11] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].

What awards did Barry Trost receive?

Honors received include ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[14], ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[15], Arthur C. Cope Award[16], and August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[17].

What did Barry Trost discover?

Barry Trost is credited as discoverer of atom economy[62].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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