Carl Shipp Marvel

Carl Shipp Marvel
Born(1894-09-11)September 11, 1894
Waynesville, Illinois
DiedJanuary 4, 1988(1988-01-04) (aged 93)
Tucson, Arizona
Alma materIllinois Wesleyan University, University of Illinois
Known forPolymer Chemistry
AwardsWillard Gibbs Award (1950)
Priestley Medal (1956)
Perkin Medal (1965)
National Medal of Science (1986)
Scientific career
FieldsOrganic chemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Illinois, University of Arizona
ThesisA study of the possible asymmetry of the aliphatic diazo compounds (1920)
Doctoral advisorWilliam A. Noyes
Doctoral studentsH. E. Carter
John Stille

Carl Shipp "Speed" Marvel (September 11, 1894 – January 4, 1988) was an American chemist who specialized in polymer chemistry. He made important contributions to U.S. synthetic rubber program during World War II, and later worked at developing polybenzimidazoles, temperature-resistant polymers that are used in the aerospace industry, in fire-fighting equipment, and as a replacement for asbestos.[1] He has been described as "one of the world's outstanding organic chemists"[2] and received numerous awards, including the 1956 Priestley Medal and the 1986 National Medal of Science, presented by President Ronald Reagan.

  1. ^ Leonard, Nelson J. (1994). Carl Shipp Marvel 1894-1988 (PDF). Washington, D.C.: National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  2. ^ Seymour, Raymond B. (1989). Pioneers in polymer science. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers. p. 175. ISBN 9780792303008. Retrieved 12 June 2015.