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Charles Romley Alder Wright
English chemistry and physics researcher (1844ā1894) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Romley Alder Wright FCS, FRS (7 September 1844 ā 25 June 1894) was an English lecturer in chemistry and physics at St Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, England.[1] He was a founder of the Royal Institute of Chemistry.[2]
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Charles Romley Alder Wright | |
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![]() C. R. Alder Wright, c. 1875 | |
Born | (1844-09-07)7 September 1844 |
Died | 25 June 1894(1894-06-25) (aged 49) |
Nationality | English |
Known for | Opioid synthesis, aluminium antimonide |
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Institutions | St Mary's Hospital (London) |
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Alder Wright developed hundreds of new opiate compounds and was the first person to synthesize diamorphine (heroin), in 1874.[3] He also discovered aluminium antimonide.[4]
In addition to research papers on a wide variety of topics, Wright published several books, including one to interest young readers in The Threshold of Science: a Variety of Simple and Amusing Experiments.[5]