Emil Knoevenagel Scientist

Heinrich Emil Albert Knoevenagel (18 June 1865 – 11 August 1921) was the German chemist who established the Knoevenagel condensation reaction. The Knoevenagel condensation reaction of benzaldehydes with nitroalkanes is a classic general method for the preparation of nitroalkenes, which are very valuable synthetic intermediates.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 18, 1865
Birth place
Germany , Hanover
Nationality
Germany
Date of deathAugust 11, 1921
Place of death
Berlin , Germany
Residence
Germany
Known for
Knoevenagel condensation

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doctoral advisor

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Alfred MeyerPolitician
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Adolf Karl Ludwig ClausScientist
Adrian GermanusAthlete
Armin WeissScientist

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External resources

  1. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:061:2-20510
  2. http://www.omikron-online.de/cyberchem/cheminfo/namensrk/knoevena.htm