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Emil Knoevenagel

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Emil Knoevenagel
Emil Knoevenagel in Heidelberg for his habilitation
Born(1865-06-18)18 June 1865
Died11 August 1921(1921-08-11) (aged 56)
NationalityGerman
Known forKnoevenagel condensation
Scientific career
Doctoral advisorViktor Meyer

Heinrich Emil Albert Knoevenagel (German pronunciation: [ˈhaɪ̯nʁɪç ˈeːmiːl ˈalbɛʁt ˈknøːvənaːɡl̩]; 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.

Works

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  • Beiträge zur Kenntnis der negativen Natur-organischer Radikale (in German). Göttingen: Kaestner. 1889.
  • Praktikum des anorganischen Chemikers : Einführung in die anorganische Chemie auf experimenteller Grundlage . Veit, Leipzig 2nd ed. 1909 Digital edition by the University and State Library Düsseldorf
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