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RefNoEC/1955/11
Previous numbersCert XVI, 129; A03373
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TitleHey, Donald Holroyde: certificate of election to the Royal Society
DescriptionCitation typed
CitationDistinguished for his researches in organic chemistry, notably for his pioneer investigations on the participation of free radicals of short life as intermediates in reactions to solution. These developments were based on his work on diazo and related compounds and on acyl peroxides, and he has now substantiated them by the application of quantitative methods. Has also made extensive contributions to the chemistry of many aromatic and heterocyclic systems. Author of 126 papers.
ProposersFrom personal knowledge. I M Heilbron; J L Simonsen; Robert Robinson; Eric K Rideal; E L Hirst; J W Cook; E R H Jones: M Stacey; E C Dodds; R P Linstead
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Hey, Donald Holroyde: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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NA5685Hey; Donald Holroyde (1904 - 1987)1904 - 1987
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