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Emil Knoevenagel

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Gender Male
Death103 years ago
Date of birth June 18,1865
Zodiac sign Gemini
Born Hanover
Germany
Date of died August 11,1921
DiedBerlin
Germany
ParentsJulius Knoevenagel
Known forKnoevenagel condensation
ResidenceGermany
Academic advisor Viktor Meyer
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Emil Knoevenagel Life story


Heinrich Emil Albert Knoevenagel 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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