James Irvine (chemist)
James Irvine | |
|---|---|
| Principal of the University of St Andrews | |
| In office 1921–1952 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John Herkless |
| Succeeded by | Sir Thomas Malcolm Knox |
| Principal of University College, Dundee | |
| In office 1930–1939 | |
| Preceded by | John Yule Mackay |
| Succeeded by | Angus Robertson Fulton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1877 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 12 June 1952 (aged 75) St Andrews, Fife, Scotland |
| Spouse |
Mabel Violet Williams
(m. 1905) |
| Education | Allan Glen's School |
| Alma mater | Royal Technical College University of St Andrews University of Leipzig |
| Awards | Davy Medal (1925) Willard Gibbs Award (1926) Elliott Cresson Medal (1929) Longstaff Prize (1933) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Organic chemistry |
Sir James Colquhoun Irvine KBE FRS FRSE FEIS (9 May 1877 – 12 June 1952) was a British organic chemist and Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews from 1921 until his death. As a research chemist, Irvine worked on the application of methylation techniques to carbohydrates, and isolated the first methylated sugars, trimethyl and tetramethyl glucose.