Eugen Baumann
German chemist (1846–1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eugen Baumann (12 December 1846 – 3 November 1896) was a German chemist. He was one of the first people to create polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and, together with Carl Schotten, he discovered the Schotten-Baumann reaction.
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Eugen Baumann | |
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Born | (1846-12-12)12 December 1846 Cannstatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
Died | 3 November 1896(1896-11-03) (aged 49) Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Tübingen |
Known for | Schotten-Baumann reaction |
Scientific career | |
Fields | organic chemistry, physiological chemistry |
Institutions | University of Tübingen, University of Straßburg University of Berlin University of Freiburg |
Doctoral advisor | Hermann von Fehling, Felix Hoppe-Seyler |
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