About Hugo Erdmann
Lived 1862 – 1910 (aged 48). Hugo Erdmann was a German chemist and university teacher, known for Volhard-Erdmann cyclization.
Hugo Wilhelm Traugott Erdmann (8 May 1862 – 25 June 1910) was the German chemist who discovered, together with his doctoral advisor Jacob Volhard, the Volhard-Erdmann cyclization. In 1898 he was the first who coined the term noble gas (the original noun is in German).
Erdmann invented the name Thiozone in 1908, hypothesizing that S3 made up a large proportion of liquid sulfur.
In collaboration with Rudolph Fittig, Erdmann found that dehydration of γ-phenyl structural analog of isocrotonic acid produced α-naphthol, an observation that provided evidence in understanding the nature of naphthalene.
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Who was Hugo Erdmann?
German chemist (1862–1910)
When was Hugo Erdmann born?
Hugo Erdmann was born on 8 May 1862 in Pasłęk.
When did Hugo Erdmann die?
Hugo Erdmann died on 25 June 1910 in Müritzsee.
What was Hugo Erdmann's occupation?
Hugo Erdmann was a chemist and university teacher.
What was Hugo Erdmann known for?
Hugo Erdmann was known for Volhard-Erdmann cyclization.
What nationality was Hugo Erdmann?
Hugo Erdmann was German.
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