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Victor von Richter

1841 – 1891

German chemist

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About Victor von Richter

Lived 1841 – 1891 (aged 50). Victor von Richter was a German and Russian chemist and university teacher, known for Cinnoline and Von Richter reaction.

Works

Chemie der Kohlenstoffverbindungen. Band 1: Die Chemie der Fettkoerper . Cohen, Bonn 1894 Digital edition by the University and State Library Düsseldorf

Chemie der Kohlenstoffverbindungen. Band 2: Carbocyclische und heterocyclische Verbindungen . Cohen, Bonn 1896 Digital edition by the University and State Library Düsseldorf

V. v. Richter's Lehrbuch der anorganischen Chemie : mit 90 Holzschnitten u. 1 Spectraltaf. . 8. Aufl. / neu bearb. von H. Klinger Cohen, Bonn 1895 Digital edition by the University and State Library Düsseldorf

Traité de chimie organique . Vol. 1&2 . éd. française trad. d'après la 11e éd. allemande, Béranger, Paris 1910 Digital edition by the University and State Library Düsseldorf

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Important facts

Birth century
Known for
Cinnoline, Von Richter reaction
Education
Annenschule, Imperial University of Dorpat
Employers
Institute of Agriculture and Forestry
Also known as
Viktor Matthias Julius von Richter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Victor von Richter's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Victor von Richter?

German chemist (1841–1891)

When was Victor von Richter born?

Victor von Richter was born on 3 April 1841 in Dobele.

When did Victor von Richter die?

Victor von Richter died on 8 October 1891 in Wrocław.

What was Victor von Richter's occupation?

Victor von Richter was a chemist and university teacher.

What was Victor von Richter known for?

Victor von Richter was known for Cinnoline and Von Richter reaction.

What nationality was Victor von Richter?

Victor von Richter was German and Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Victor von Richter

· Wikidata: Q107794

· DBpedia: Victor von Richter

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