Eugene Earle van Tamelen | |
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| Born | (1925-07-20)July 20, 1925 |
| Died | December 12, 2009(2009-12-12) (aged 84) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
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| Fields | Organic chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin,Stanford University |
| Thesis | A synthetic approach to cantharidin (1951) |
| Doctoral advisor | Gilbert Stork |
| Doctoral students | K. Barry Sharpless |
Eugene Earle van Tamelen (July 20, 1925 – December 12, 2009) was anorganic chemist who is especially recognized for his contributions to bioorganic chemistry.[1]
van Tamelen published five papers while an undergraduate atHope College.[2] He conducted graduate work atHarvard University, receiving his doctorate in 1950 withGilbert Stork as his advisor. He began his academic career at theUniversity of Wisconsin, later joining the faculty ofStanford University, where he spent the majority of his career. Among his many students was NobelistK. Barry Sharpless.
He led a team who were the first persons to achieve the total synthesis ofyohimbine.[3] He pioneered in what is today calledbiomimetic synthesis. He was the first to identifysqualene oxide as a precursor in thebiosynthesis ofcholesterol.[4] Van Tamelen was also the first to synthesiseDewar benzene. He developed a system fornitrogen fixation usingtitanocene.[5]
van Tamelen was also the owner of the firstMarshall Erdman-builtFrank Lloyd Wright-designed pre-fabricated house, commonly known as the "Eugene van Tamelen House".[6]
In 1981, van Tamelen became a founding member of theWorld Cultural Council.[7]
Eugene van Tamelen died of cancer in 2009.
Among his awards, he received theACS Award in Pure Chemistry in 1961 and was elected to the USNational Academy of Sciences.
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