Ludwig Knorr
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Ludwig Knorr | |
Born | December 2, 1859 Munich, Germany |
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Died | June 4, 1921 (aged 61) Jena, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Institutions | University of Jena |
Alma mater | University of Erlangen |
Doctoral advisor | Hermann Emil Fischer |
Known for | Paal-Knorr synthesis |
Ludwig Knorr (December 2, 1859 – June 4, 1921) was a German chemist. He disovered together with Carl Paal the Paal-Knorr synthesis.
The Knorr quinoline synthesis and Knorr pyrrole synthesis are also named after him.
The synthesis of the analgesic drug Antipyrin now called Phenazone in 1883 was a commercial success. The drug is still in use.