Emil Knoevenagel

Emil Knoevenagel

Emil Knoevenagel in Heidelberg for his habilitation
Born June 18, 1865
Hannover, Germany
Died August 11, 1921 (aged 56)
Berlin, Germany
Residence Germany
Nationality German
Doctoral advisor Viktor Meyer
Known for Knoevenagel condensation

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.

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