Sir Ian Heilbron | |
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Born | Isidor Morris Heilbron 6 November 1886
Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 14 September 1959 | (aged 72)
Nationality | Scottish |
Alma mater | Royal Technical College and University of Leipzig |
Spouse | Elda Marguerite Davis |
Children | 2 |
Awards |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Organic chemistry |
Institutions |
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Academic advisors | Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch |
Sir Ian Heilbron DSO FRS (6 November 1886 – 14 September 1959) was a Scottish chemist, [2] [3] [4] who pioneered organic chemistry developed for therapeutic and industrial use. [5]
Isidor Morris Heilbron was born in Glasgow on 6 November 1886 to a wine merchant (David Heilbron) and his wife (Fanny Jessel). [6] He was Jewish. [7] [8]
He was educated at Glasgow High School and then the Royal Technical College with G. G. Henderson. Following an award of a Carnegie Fellowship he went to the University of Leipzig to study under Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch for his doctoral thesis (1907–1910). [9]
He was awarded a Ph.D. He received a D.Sc. at the University of Glasgow in 1918 for his 'Contribution to the Study of Semi-carbazones' and other papers. [6]
He served in the Royal Army Service Corps (1910–1920). He was awarded a Distinguished Service Order in 1918 for distinguished service related to operations in Salonika. [6] He was also appointed an Officer of the Order of the Redeemer by the Greek government. He achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel, Assistant Director of Supplies. [10]
During the Second World War from 1939 to 1942 he worked as a scientific advisor to the Department of Scientific Research in the Ministry of Supply. After 1942 he became a scientific advisor to the Ministry of Production.[ citation needed]
His independent research career focused on the chemistry of natural products, including work on sterols, vitamin D, vitamin A, polyene synthesis, Squalene, terpenes, pyrylium salts, algal pigments, and spiropyrans. [10] He was also instrumental in the development of DDT to fight malaria and yellow fever. [11] Heilbron, with Arthur Herbert Cook, also studied the synthesis and structure of penicillin. [12]
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Sir Ian Heilbron | |
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Born | Isidor Morris Heilbron 6 November 1886
Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 14 September 1959 | (aged 72)
Nationality | Scottish |
Alma mater | Royal Technical College and University of Leipzig |
Spouse | Elda Marguerite Davis |
Children | 2 |
Awards |
|
Scientific career | |
Fields | Organic chemistry |
Institutions |
|
Academic advisors | Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch |
Sir Ian Heilbron DSO FRS (6 November 1886 – 14 September 1959) was a Scottish chemist, [2] [3] [4] who pioneered organic chemistry developed for therapeutic and industrial use. [5]
Isidor Morris Heilbron was born in Glasgow on 6 November 1886 to a wine merchant (David Heilbron) and his wife (Fanny Jessel). [6] He was Jewish. [7] [8]
He was educated at Glasgow High School and then the Royal Technical College with G. G. Henderson. Following an award of a Carnegie Fellowship he went to the University of Leipzig to study under Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch for his doctoral thesis (1907–1910). [9]
He was awarded a Ph.D. He received a D.Sc. at the University of Glasgow in 1918 for his 'Contribution to the Study of Semi-carbazones' and other papers. [6]
He served in the Royal Army Service Corps (1910–1920). He was awarded a Distinguished Service Order in 1918 for distinguished service related to operations in Salonika. [6] He was also appointed an Officer of the Order of the Redeemer by the Greek government. He achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel, Assistant Director of Supplies. [10]
During the Second World War from 1939 to 1942 he worked as a scientific advisor to the Department of Scientific Research in the Ministry of Supply. After 1942 he became a scientific advisor to the Ministry of Production.[ citation needed]
His independent research career focused on the chemistry of natural products, including work on sterols, vitamin D, vitamin A, polyene synthesis, Squalene, terpenes, pyrylium salts, algal pigments, and spiropyrans. [10] He was also instrumental in the development of DDT to fight malaria and yellow fever. [11] Heilbron, with Arthur Herbert Cook, also studied the synthesis and structure of penicillin. [12]
Source: [13]
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