Dean S. Tarbell

Dean Stanley Tarbell (October 19, 1913 – May 26, 1999) was an American chemist. [1] [2] [3] Tarbell was notable for his research of detection methods of chemical warfare agents (including mustard gas) during World War II,[2][3] his discovery of new types of organic chemicals (including mixed carboxylic-carbonic anhydrides),[1] and his synthesis of anti-malarial drugs.[1][3] Tarbell was chairman of the chemistry department at University of Rochester, [3][4] Charles Fredrick Houghton professor of Chemistry [3][4][5] a member of the National Academy of Sciences,[1][2][3] a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,[1] a recipient of Dexter Award of the Division of the History of Chemistry of the American Chemical Society[1][2] a recipient of Charles Holmes Herty Medal, the American Chemical Society,[3] a distinguished professor at Vanderbilt University.[2][3] The National Academy of Sciences said that Tarbell "had a distinguished career in research and teaching in organic chemistry".[1]

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