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Martin Ittner

1870 – 1945

American chemist

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About Martin Ittner

Lived 1870 – 1945 (aged 74). Martin Ittner was an American chemist.

Martin Hill Ittner (May 2, 1870, in Berlin Heights, Ohio – April 22, 1945, in Jersey City, New Jersey) was a chemist working for Colgate, now known as Colgate-Palmolive.

Academic qualifications

Bachelor of Phil. from Washington University, 1892

Major contributions Ittner joined the Colgate Company in 1896 as its chief chemist.

Ittner developed the first applied chemistry research team at Colgate. He developed this research lab throughout his whole working life. Work in the Colgate research lab fostered many developments in detergents with many of the patents being held in Martin Hill Ittner's name.

Ittner served as chairman of the New York section of the American Chemical Society in 1922, and as chairman of the American Chemical Society's Committee on Industrial Alcohol. He successfully recommended that United States Congress legitimize the manufacture and use of alcohol for the chemical industry during Prohibition in the United States.

Patents A listing of his patents includes: US2164276 US2501467 US2357829 US2403925 US2139589 US1509431 US2474740 US2435745 US2130353 US2319405 US1367973 US1271576 USRE22006

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Harvard University, Washington University in St. Louis, Chicago Medical College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards
Perkin Medal
Also known as
Martin Hill Ittner, Martin H. Ittner

People in Martin Ittner's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Martin Ittner?

American chemist (1870-1945)

When was Martin Ittner born?

Martin Ittner was born on 2 May 1870 in Berlin Heights.

When did Martin Ittner die?

Martin Ittner died on 22 April 1945 in Jersey City.

What was Martin Ittner's occupation?

Martin Ittner was a chemist.

What nationality was Martin Ittner?

Martin Ittner was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martin Ittner

· Wikidata: Q6775763

· DBpedia: Martin Ittner

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