Alan R. Battersby, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetAlan R. Battersby
British chemist
Date of Birth: 04-Mar-1925
Place of Birth: Leigh, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 10-Feb-2018
Profession: chemist
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Alan R. Battersby
- Sir Alan Rushton Battersby (4 March 1925 – 10 February 2018) was an English organic chemist best known for his work to define the chemical intermediates in the biosynthetic pathway to vitamin B12 and the reaction mechanisms of the enzymes involved.
- His research group was also notable for its synthesis of radiolabelled precursors to study alkaloid biosynthesis and the stereochemistry of enzymic reactions.
- He won numerous awards including the Royal Medal in 1984 and the Copley Medal in 2000.
- He was knighted in the 1992 New Year Honours.
- Battersby died in February 2018 at the age of 92.
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