About Julius Tröger
Lived 1862 – 1942 (aged 79). Julius Tröger was a German chemist and university teacher, known for Tröger's base.
Tröger studied at the University of Leipzig from 1882 till 1888.
During his Ph.D. he synthesized in 1887 2,8-dimethyl-6H,12H-5,11-methanodibenzo-[b,f][1,5]diazocine from p-toluidine and formaldehyde. This substance is now known as the Tröger's base.
Because he was not able to give a structure of the new compound Johannes Wislicenus, the new director of the department, assigned a mediocre grade for Trögers thesis.
It took another 48 years to confirm the structure of Tröger's base.
In 1888 he started working at the Braunschweig University of Technology where he stayed until his retirement in 1928. Tröger died in Brunswick.
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Who was Julius Tröger?
German chemist (1862-1942)
When was Julius Tröger born?
Julius Tröger was born on 10 October 1862 in Leipzig.
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Julius Tröger died on 29 July 1942 in Brunswick.
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Julius Tröger was a chemist and university teacher.
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Julius Tröger was known for Tröger's base.
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Julius Tröger was German.
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