Icilio Guareschi
| Icilio Guareschi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 December 1847 San Secondo Parmense, Italy |
| Died |
20 June 1918 (aged 70) Turin, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Fields | organic chemistry |
| Institutions |
University of Siena, University of Turin |
| Alma mater | University of Bologna |
| Known for | Guareschi-Thorpe condensation |
Icilio Guareschi (24 December 1847 – 20 June 1918) was an Italian chemist.
Icilio Guareschi studied at the University of Bologna and received his Ph.D there in 1871. He became professor at the University of Siena and in 1879 at the University of Turin, where he worked until his death in 1918.
Guareschi worked in the field of organic chemistry, pharmacy, toxicology and the history and chemistry. In 1894 he discovered a reaction to synthesise 2-Pyridones, today known as the Guareschi-Thorpe condensation.