Charles Romley Alder Wright
Charles Romley Alder Wright | |
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C. R. Alder Wright, c. 1875 | |
| Born | 7 September 1844 |
| Died | 25 June 1894 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Opioid synthesis, aluminium antimonide |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | St Mary's Hospital (London) |
Charles Romley Alder Wright FCS, FRS (7 September 1844 – 25 June 1894) was an English lecturer in chemistry and physics at St Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, England. He was a founder of the Royal Institute of Chemistry.
Alder Wright developed hundreds of new opiate compounds and was the first person to synthesize diamorphine (heroin), in 1874. He also discovered aluminium antimonide.
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.