Adolf Von Baeyer
- January 8, 2024
- Chemist
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Adolf Von Baeyer Biography
| Name | Adolf Von Baeyer |
| Birthday | Oct 31 |
| Birth Year | 1835 |
| Place Of Birth | Germany |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Parents | Johann Jacob Baeyer, Eugenie Hitzig |
| Siblings | Emma Ribbeck, Johanna Baeyer, Adelaide Baeyer, Clara Baeyer |
| Children(s) | Otto von Baeyer, Hans Ritter von Baeyer |
Adolf Von Baeyer is one of the most popular and richest Chemist who was born on October 31, 1835 in Germany, Germany. Famous for his synthesis of the compounds indigo, fluorescein, and phenolphthalein, von Baeyer received the 1905 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He also earned the 1912 Elliott Cresson Medal and the 1881 Davey Medal.
In the 1850s, he worked in the laboratory of the prominent chemist August Kekule.
His marriage to Adelheid Bendemann produced three children.
Adolf Von Baeyer Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chemist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Adolf Von Baeyer is one of the richest Chemist from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Adolf Von Baeyer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He studied physics and math at Berlin University and later earned a doctorate in chemistry from the same institution.
He taught at both the University of Strasbourg and the University of Munich.
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Adolf Ranked on the list of most popular Chemist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Adolf Von Baeyer celebrates birthday on October 31 of every year.
What was Adolf von Baeyer known for?
Notable among Baeyer’s many achievements were the discovery of the phthalein dyes and his investigations of uric acid derivatives, polyacetylenes, and oxonium salts. One derivative of uric acid that he discovered was barbituric acid, the parent compound of the sedative-hypnotic drugs known as barbiturates.
What did Adolf von Baeyer win the Nobel Prize for?
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1905 was awarded to Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Adolf von Baeyer “ in recognition of his services in the advancement of organic chemistry and the chemical industry, through his work on organic dyes and hydroaromatic compounds.”
What is Baeyer strain theory?
: a theory in chemistry : the four valences of carbon are normally directed symmetrically in space making angles of 109° 28′ with one another and deflection of these directions produces strain in the molecule (as in the formation of rings)
What does baeyer's test indicate?
The Baeyer test for unsaturation is for determining the presence of carbon- carbon double bonded compounds, called alkenes or carbon-carbon trible bonded compounds, called alkyne bonds.
Which is baeyer's reagent?
Baeyer’s reagent is an alkaline solution of cold potassium permanganate(KMNO4) of violet colour solution. It is a strong oxidizing agent. As this solution interacts with a double bond compound the colour disappears and becomes colourless.