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August Bischler (29 April 1865 – 26 May 1957) was a Russian Empire-born ethnic Crimea German chemist who later emigrated to Switzerland. He discovered the Bischler–Möhlau indole synthesis reaction in 1892 and, together with Bernard Napieralski, discovered the Bischler–Napieralski reaction in 1893.
August Bischler | |
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| Born | 29 April 1865 Karlsruhe, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 26 May 1957 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | German, Russian, Swiss |
| Alma mater | University of Zurich |
| Known for | Bischler–Napieralski reaction |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Zurich, University of Basel |
Life
editHe received his Ph.D. at the University of Zurich in 1889, worked at the University of Zurich, and from 1899 at the University of Basel. After becoming a Swiss citizen in 1925 he worked in the chemical industry in Geneva.
Bernard Napieralski
editBernard Napieralski was a Ph.D. student of Bischler at the University of Zurich in 1893. Napieralski was born in Ostrowy, Poland, 1861.
References
edit- "Matrikeledition der Universität Zürich" (in German). University of Zurich. Archived from the original on 2008-10-05.
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