David A. Evans

David A. Evans
David A. Evans picture from Nature journal
Born
David Albert Evans

(1941-01-11)January 11, 1941
DiedApril 29, 2022(2022-04-29) (aged 81)
Alma materOberlin College (BS)
University of Michigan
California Institute of Technology (PhD)
Scientific career
FieldsOrganic chemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of California, Los Angeles
California Institute of Technology
Harvard University
ThesisA Stereoselective Approach Toward the Synthesis of Some Pentacyclic Triterpenes (1968)
Doctoral advisorRobert E. Ireland
Other academic advisorsNorman Craig
Doctoral studentsErick M. Carreira, Gregory Fu, Margaret Faul, James L. Leighton, Yimon Aye
Other notable studentsTehshik Yoon, Amir H. Hoveyda, Mark Lautens, David MacMillan, Marisa Kozlowski
Websiteevans.rc.fas.harvard.edu

David A. Evans (January 11, 1941 – April 29, 2022)[1][2][3] was an American chemist who was the Abbott and James Lawrence professor of chemistry at Harvard University.[4][5] He was a prominent figure in the field of organic chemistry and his research focused on synthetic chemistry and total synthesis, particularly of large biologically active molecules. Among his best-known works is the development of aldol reaction methodology (for example, Evans' acyl oxazolidinone method).[6]

  1. ^ David A. Evans (1941-2022)
  2. ^ Lautens, Mark (June 23, 2022). "David A. Evans (1941–2022)". Nature. 606 (7916): 859. Bibcode:2022Natur.606..859L. doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01737-5. PMID 35739264. S2CID 249989990.
  3. ^ HALFORD, BETHANY (May 5, 2022). "Organic chemist David A. Evans dies at 81". Chemical & Engineering News. 100 (16).
  4. ^ "David A. Evans - Curriculum Vitae". Harvard University. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  5. ^ "David Evans". Harvard University. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  6. ^ "Diastereoselective Aldol Condensation Using a Chiral Oxazolidinone Auxiliary: (2S,3S)-3-Hydroxy-3-Phenyl-2-Methylpropanoic Acid". Organic Syntheses. 68: 83. 1990. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.068.0083.