John Ulric Nef (chemist)
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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 and Nef synthesis.[1] He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences.[1]
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John Ulric Nef | |
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Born | (1862-06-14)June 14, 1862 |
Died | August 13, 1915(1915-08-13) (aged 53) Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States |
Alma mater | Harvard University, University of Munich |
Known for | Nef reaction Nef synthesis Nef isocyanide reaction |
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Institutions | Purdue University (1887–89) Clark University (1889–92) University of Chicago (1892–1915) |
Doctoral advisor | Adolf von Baeyer |
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