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Leonid Andrussow
German chemical engineer (1896–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leonid Andrussow (28 November 1896 in Riga – 15 December 1988 near Paris) was a German chemical engineer. He developed the process for the production of hydrogen cyanide based on the oxidation of ammonia and methane, which is named after him Andrussow oxidation.
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Born | (1896-11-28)28 November 1896 |
Died | 15 December 1988(1988-12-15) (aged 92) |
Known for | Andrussow oxidation |
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Fields | Chemistry |
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