Dean Stanley Tarbell (October 19, 1913 – May 26, 1999) was an American chemist. [1] [2] [3] Tarbell was notable for his research of detection methods of chemical warfare agents (including mustard gas) during World War II, [2] [3] his discovery of new types of organic chemicals (including mixed carboxylic- carbonic anhydrides), [1] and his synthesis of anti-malarial drugs. [1] [3] Tarbell was chairman of the chemistry department at University of Rochester, [3] [4] Charles Fredrick Houghton professor of Chemistry [3] [4] [5] a member of the National Academy of Sciences, [1] [2] [3] a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, [1] a recipient of Dexter Award of the Division of the History of Chemistry of the American Chemical Society [1] [2] a recipient of Charles Holmes Herty Medal, the American Chemical Society, [3] a distinguished professor at Vanderbilt University. [2] [3] The National Academy of Sciences said that Tarbell "had a distinguished career in research and teaching in organic chemistry". [1]