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]