Eugene van Tamelen
Eugene Earle van Tamelen | |
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| Born | July 20, 1925 K. Barry Sharpless |
Eugene Earle van Tamelen (July 20, 1925 – December 12, 2009) was an organic chemist who is especially recognized for his contributions to bioorganic chemistry.[1]
van Tamelen published five papers while an undergraduate at
K. Barry Sharpless
.
He led a team who were the first persons to achieve the total synthesis of
titanocene.[5]
van Tamelen was also the owner of the first Marshall Erdman-built Frank Lloyd Wright-designed pre-fabricated house, commonly known as the "Eugene van Tamelen House".[6]
In 1981, van Tamelen became a founding member of the World Cultural Council.[7]
Eugene van Tamelen died of cancer in 2009.
Awards
Among his awards, he received the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry in 1961 and was elected to the US National Academy of Sciences.
References
- ^ Chang, Kenneth (December 29, 2009). "Eugene van Tamelen, 84, Dies; Chemist Inspired by Nature". The New York Times. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
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- ^ Eugene Van Tamelen House (Erdman Prefab I), archived from the original on December 12, 2012, retrieved April 18, 2012
- ^ "About Us". World Cultural Council. Retrieved November 8, 2016.