John Ulric Nef (chemist)
| John Ulric Nef | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 14, 1862 Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland |
| Died |
August 13, 1915 (aged 53) Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States |
| Institutions |
Purdue University (1887–89) Clark University (1889–92) University of Chicago (1892–1915) |
| Alma mater |
Harvard University, University of Munich |
| Doctoral advisor | Adolf von Baeyer |
| Known for | Nef reaction |
John Ulric Nef (Johann Ulrich Nef; June 14, 1862 – August 13, 1915) was a Swiss-born American chemist and the discoverer of the Nef reaction.
Life
His parents emigrated from Switzerland to the United States where Nef studied chemistry at Harvard University until 1884. Upon graduation, he joined Adolf von Baeyer at the University of Munich where he received his Ph.D. in 1887.[1][2]
He was a Professor at Purdue University from 1887 till 1889 and at Clark University from 1889 till 1892. He spent the rest of his academic career at the University of Chicago.[1][2]
His son John Ulric Nef (1899–1988) became a Professor of Economic History and published several books.[1][2]
Work
The discovery of the Nef reaction and the papers about divalent carbon (carbenes) were his major achievements.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Molella, Arthur P. (1990). "John U. Nef (1899-1988)". Technology and Culture 31 (4): 916–920. JSTOR 3105944.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Wolfrom, Melville L. (1960). "John Ulric Nef 1862-1915". Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States (PDF). Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press. p. 203.
External links
- John Ulric Nef (chemist) — Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences