| Richard Gustav Müller | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1903 Hartha, Germany |
| Died | July 7, 1999 (aged 95) Germany, Radebeul |
| Nationality | German |
| Institutions | Fabrik v. Heyden |
| Alma mater | University of Leipzig |
| Known for | discovery of Müller-Rochow process |
Richard Gustav Müller (17 July 1903 – 7 July 1999) was a German chemist. Independent of Eugene G. Rochow he discovered the Direct process of organosilicon compounds in 1941. The synthesis which is also known as Müller-Rochow process is the copper catalysed reaction of chloromethane with silicon. Müller was awarded the National Prize of East Germany in 1952 for his work.