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Sir Derek Harold Richard Barton was an English chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in determining the three-dimensional shape of organic compounds. He was a revolutionary figure in the field of organic chemistry during the 1940-1970 period, and was known for his ability to draw out general implications from the work of other chemists and bridge the boundaries of different fields of chemistry. He also conducted research on the oxidation of saturated hydrocarbons and oxyradicals, and developed an easier way to synthesize the hormone aldosterone.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Chemist
Birth Day September 08, 1918
Birth Place Gravesend, Kent, England, British
Age 102 YEARS OLD
Died On 16 March 1998(1998-03-16) (aged 79)\nCollege Station, Texas, USA
Birth Sign Libra
Resting place La Grange Cemetery, Texas
Alma mater Imperial College London
Known for Barton reaction Barton decarboxylation Barton–McCombie deoxygenation Barton–Zard synthesis
Awards Corday-Morgan Prize (1949) FRS (1954) Davy Medal (1961) Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1969) Royal Medal (1972) Knight Bachelor (1972) Copley Medal (1980) Priestley Medal (1995)
Fields Chemistry
Institutions Imperial College London Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles Texas A&M University Birkbeck College London
Doctoral advisor Ian Heilbron
Doctoral students Jack Baldwin Anthony Barrett

💰 Net worth: $1.6 Million (2024)

Derek Barton is a renowned Chemist hailing from Britain whose net worth is projected to reach an impressive $1.6 million by the year 2024. With a stellar career in the field of chemistry, Barton has made significant contributions to the scientific community, earning him international recognition. Known for his groundbreaking research and innovative approaches, Barton's expertise has undoubtedly played a crucial role in his financial success. With his significant net worth, it is evident that Barton's hard work and dedication have paid off, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the world of chemistry.

Biography/Timeline

1926

He attended Gravesend Grammar School (1926–29), The King's School, Rochester (1929–32), Tonbridge School (1932–35) and Medway Technical College (1937–39). In 1938 he entered Imperial College London, where he graduated in 1940 and obtained his PhD degree in Organic Chemistry in 1942.

1942

From 1942 to 1944 he was a government research Chemist, from 1944 to 1945 he was with Albright and Wilson in Birmingham. He then became Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry of Imperial College, and from 1946 to 1949 he was ICI Research Fellow.

1949

In 1949 he was the first recipient of the Corday-Morgan Medal and Prize awarded by the Royal Society of Chemistry. In 1954 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and the International Academy of Science as well as, in 1956, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh; in 1965 he was appointed member of the Council for Scientific Policy. He was knighted in 1972, becoming formally styled Sir Derek in Britain. In 1978 he became Director of the Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles (ICSN - Gif Sur-Yvette) in France.

1954

Barton was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1954. In 1966 he was elected a Member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

1958

In 1958 Professor Barton was appointed Arthur D. Little Visiting Professor of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and in 1959 Karl Folkers Visiting Professor of Illinois and Wisconsin Universities. In 1960 he was appointed a Visiting Professor of the University of California, Berkeley, spending much of his time with the W.H. Dauben Group. The same year he was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

1977

In 1977, on the occasion of the centenary of the Royal Institute of Chemistry, the British Post Office honoured him, and 5 other Nobel Prize-winning British chemists, with a series of 4 postage stamps featuring aspects of their discoveries.

1986

In 1986 he became Distinguished Professor at Texas A&M University and held this position for 12 years until his death.

1996

In 1996, Professor Barton published a comprehensive volume of his works, entitled Reason and Imagination: Reflections on Research in Organic Chemistry.

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