Derek Barton

Summary

Derek Barton is a human^[1]. Born in Gravesend^[2], he… he died in College Station^[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 (60 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Derek Barton was born in Gravesend^[2].
• Derek Barton passed away in College Station^[3].
• Burial took place at Texas A&M University^[7].
• Derek Barton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Derek Barton worked as a chemist^[4].
• Derek Barton worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Derek Barton's field of work was organic chemistry^[9].
• Derek Barton's field of work was stereochemistry^[10].
• Derek Barton held the position of Regius Professor of Chemistry^[11].
• Among Derek Barton's employers was Texas A&M University^[12].
• Among Derek Barton's employers was Harvard University^[13].
• Derek Barton was employed by Imperial College London^[14].
• Among Derek Barton's employers was Birkbeck, University of London^[15].
• Derek Barton was employed by National Center for Scientific Research^[16].
• Among Derek Barton's employers was University of Glasgow^[17].
• Derek Barton was educated at Imperial College London^[18].
• Derek Barton's education included a stint at University of London^[19].
• Derek Barton was educated at Tonbridge School^[20].
• Derek Barton was educated at King's School, Rochester^[21].
• Derek Barton's education included a stint at Gravesend Grammar School^[22].
• Derek Barton's doctoral advisor was Ian Heilbron^[23].
• Derek Barton received the Edward Harrison Memorial Prize^[24].
• Derek Barton received the Corday-Morgan Prize^[25].
• Derek Barton received the Tilden Prize^[26].
• Derek Barton received the Ernest Guenther Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Derek Barton's place of birth was Gravesend^[2].

Education

Educated at Imperial College London^[18], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1907^[30], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[31]; University of London^[19], a university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1836^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; Tonbridge School^[20], a boarding school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1553^[38]; King's School, Rochester^[21], a boarding school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 0604^[41]; and Gravesend Grammar School^[22], a grammar school^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1893^[44]. Derek Barton's doctoral advisor was Ian Heilbron^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Fields of work include organic chemistry^[9], a branch of chemistry^[45] and stereochemistry^[10], a branch of chemistry^[46]. Employers include Texas A&M University^[12], a public research university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1876^[49], headquartered in College Station^[50]; Harvard University^[13], a private university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1636^[53], headquartered in Cambridge^[54]; Imperial College London^[14], a public research university^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1907^[57], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[58]; Birkbeck, University of London^[15], a public research university^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1823^[61], headquartered in London^[62]; National Center for Scientific Research^[16], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1939^[65], headquartered in Paris^[66]; and University of Glasgow^[17], a public research university^[67], in United Kingdom^[68], founded in 1451^[69], headquartered in Glasgow^[70]. Derek Barton held the position of Regius Professor of Chemistry^[11]. Doctoral students include Jack Baldwin^[71], D. John Faulkner^[72], Paul Jose de Mayo^[73], A.E.H. Machado^[74], and David Crich^[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Edward Harrison Memorial Prize^[24], a chemistry award^[76]; Corday-Morgan Prize^[25], a science award^[77], in United Kingdom^[78]; Tilden Prize^[26], a chemistry award^[79]; Ernest Guenther Award^[27], a chemistry award^[80], in United States^[81], founded in 1948^[82]; Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry^[83]; and Davy Medal^[84].

Death and Burial

Derek Barton died in College Station^[3]. Burial took place at Texas A&M University^[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Derek Barton include Barton–McCombie deoxygenation^[85], an eponymous chemical reaction^[86]; Barton decarboxylation^[87], an eponymous chemical reaction^[88]; Barton reaction^[89], an eponymous chemical reaction^[90]; Barton–Zard synthesis^[91], an organic reaction^[92], founded in 1985^[93]; and Sir Derek Barton Gold medal^[94].

Why It Matters

Derek Barton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[95] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[96]

He has been cited as an influence by Steven V. Ley^[97], a chemist^[98], b. 1945^[99], of United Kingdom^[100], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[101].

Entities named for him include Barton–McCombie deoxygenation^[85], an eponymous chemical reaction^[86]; Barton decarboxylation^[87], an eponymous chemical reaction^[88]; Barton reaction^[89], an eponymous chemical reaction^[90]; Barton–Zard synthesis^[91], an organic reaction^[92], founded in 1985^[93]; and Sir Derek Barton Gold medal^[94].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jack Baldwin^[102], a chemist^[103], 1938–2020^[104], of United Kingdom^[105], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[106], specialised in organic chemistry^[107].

FAQs

Where was Derek Barton born?

Derek Barton's place of birth was Gravesend^[2].

Where did Derek Barton die?

Derek Barton passed away in College Station^[3].

What did Derek Barton do for work?

Derek Barton worked as chemist^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Derek Barton go to school?

Derek Barton was educated at Imperial College London^[18], University of London^[19], Tonbridge School^[20], and King's School, Rochester^[21].

What awards did Derek Barton receive?

Honors received include Edward Harrison Memorial Prize^[24], Corday-Morgan Prize^[25], Tilden Prize^[26], and Ernest Guenther Award^[27].

Who did Derek Barton influence?

Derek Barton has been cited as an influence by Steven V. Ley^[97].