| Rudolf Leuckart | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1854 Gießen, Germany |
| Died | July 24, 1889 (aged 35) Leipzig, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Institutions | University of Göttingen |
| Alma mater | University of Heidelberg, University of Leipzig |
| Known for | Leuckart reaction |
Carl Louis Rudolf Alexander Leuckart (June 23, 1854 - July 24, 1889) was a German chemist who discovered the Leuckart reaction in 1885.
He was the son of Karl Georg Friedrich Rudolf Leuckart (1822–1898) a renowned German zoologist. He received his PhD at the University of Leipzig in 1879 and his habilitation at University of Göttingen in 1883, where he also became professor.