| Victor Villiger | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1868 Cham, Switzerland |
| Died | June 10, 1934 (aged 65) Ludwigshafen, Germany |
| Institutions | University of Munich, BASF |
| Alma mater | University of Geneva, University of Munich |
| Doctoral advisor | Adolf von Baeyer |
| Known for | Baeyer-Villiger oxidation |
Victor Villiger (1 September 1868 – 10 June 1934) was a Swiss-born German chemist and the discoverer of the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation.
He studied at University of Geneva and, following his graduation, with Adolf von Baeyer at the University of Munich.
He started working at BASF in Ludwigshafen in 1905.