Plaque

Sir Derek Barton

Erection date: 3/5/2007

Inscription

RSC advancing the chemical sciences, national chemical landmark, Sir Derek Barton FRS, (1918-1998), 1938-1942 student, 1957-1978 professor, Imperial College 1969 Nobel laureate for new concept of organic conformational analysis, erected in the centenary year of Imperial College London, 3 May 2007.

Site: Barton, Porter, Wilkinson & Chain (4 memorials)

SW7, Chemistry Building, Imperial College Road

The Barton, Porter & Wilkinson plaques are on the left hand wall of the porch, Chain, a later addition, is facing them on the right hand side.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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