Emil Knoevenagel
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 102 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 18,1865 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Hanover |
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| Date of died | August 11,1921 |
| Died | Berlin |
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| Parents | Julius Knoevenagel |
| Known for | Knoevenagel condensation |
| Residence | Germany |
| Academic advisor | Viktor Meyer |
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| ID | 1089965 |
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.
