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 (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

  • 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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