Ludwig Knorr
Scientist
Ludwig Knorr (2 December 1859 – 4 June 1921) was a German chemist. Together with Carl Paal, he discovered the Paal-Knorr synthesis, and the Knorr quinoline synthesis and Knorr pyrrole synthesis are also named after him. The synthesis in 1883 of the analgesic drug antipyrine, now called phenazone, was a commercial success. Antipyrine was the first synthetic drug and the most widely used drug until it was replaced by Aspirin in the early 20th century.
Personal facts
| Birth date | December 02, 1859 |
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| Birth place | Germany , Munich , German Confederation |
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| Date of death | June 04, 1921 |
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| Place of death | Germany , Weimar Republic , Jena |
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| Education | University of Erlangen-Nuremberg |
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| Known for | Knorr quinoline synthesis |
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