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The Bartonian legacy /

The Bartonian Legacy is a collection of memoirs, reminiscences and biographical details regarding Sir Derek Barton (1918 1998) who was one of the most influential organic chemists of the 20th Century. The chapters are contributed by some of his many students, coworkers and scientific colleagues, all...

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Corporate Authors: World Scientific Firm
Group Author: Scott, A. Ian Alastair Ian; Potier, Pierre; Barton, Derek, Sir, 1918-1998
Published: Imperial College Press ; Distributed by World Scientific Pub. Co.,
Publisher Address: London : Singapore :
Publication Dates: 2000.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Barton, Derek, > Sir, > 1918-1998
Chemists > England > Biography
Chemistry, Organic > History > 20th century
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Online Access: http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/P211#t=toc
Summary: The Bartonian Legacy is a collection of memoirs, reminiscences and biographical details regarding Sir Derek Barton (1918 1998) who was one of the most influential organic chemists of the 20th Century. The chapters are contributed by some of his many students, coworkers and scientific colleagues, all of whom testify to his fascinating character and true genius. It offers intimate glimpses at Sir Derek's scientific life, his sense of humor and his modus operandi as a teacher of research methods. The volume will serve as a valuable companion work to the more official biographies and obituaries,
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xi,147pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9781860943089
CLC: K835.616.13
Contents: A reminiscence or two on Professor Sir Derek Barton, Nobel Laureate / Anthony G. M. Barrett -- Inventing radical chain reactions with Derek Barton at the Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles / David Crick -- Derek Barton as "hidden advisor" / Ernest L. Eliel -- Derek H. R. Barton the lighter side / Gilbert Stork -- My impressions of Derek / Koji Nakanishi -- Some memories of my forty-five year association with Derek Barton / Harry H. Wasserman -- A memoir: two years with Derek Barton at Imperial College (1971-1973) / Robert N. Young -- Some personal recollections of Sir Derek Barton

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