About Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch
Lived 1857 – 1935 (aged 78). Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch was a German chemist and university teacher.
Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch (7 March 1857 – 14 March 1935) was a German chemist.
Life and work Hantzsch studied chemistry in Dresden and graduated at the University of Würzburg under Johannes Wislicenus. As a professor, he taught at the Universities of Zürich, Würzburg und Leipzig.
The Hantzsch pyridine synthesis, a multi-component organic reaction, is named after him, as is the Hantzsch pyrrole synthesis and the Hantzsch thiazole synthesis.
His surname is correctly pronounced /Haːntʃ/ (rhymes with cattle ranch).
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Who was Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch?
German chemist (1857-1935)
When was Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch born?
Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch was born on 7 March 1857 in Dresden.
When did Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch die?
Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch died on 14 March 1935 in Dresden.
What was Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch's occupation?
Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch was a chemist and university teacher.
What nationality was Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch?
Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch was German.
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