About Walter Dieckmann
Lived 1869 – 1926 (aged 56–57). Walter Dieckmann was a German chemist, non-fiction writer and university teacher, known for Dieckmann condensation.
Walter Dieckmann (8 October 1869 – 12 January 1925) was a German chemist. He is the namesake of the Dieckmann condensation, the intramolecular reaction of diesters with base to give β-keto esters.
Dieckmann studied at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and was an assistant of Adolf von Baeyer.
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Who was Walter Dieckmann?
German chemist (1869–1926)
When was Walter Dieckmann born?
Walter Dieckmann was born on 8 October 1869 in Hamburg.
When did Walter Dieckmann die?
Walter Dieckmann died in 1926 in Munich.
What was Walter Dieckmann's occupation?
Walter Dieckmann was a chemist, non-fiction writer and university teacher.
What was Walter Dieckmann known for?
Walter Dieckmann was known for Dieckmann condensation.
What nationality was Walter Dieckmann?
Walter Dieckmann was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Dieckmann. https://biography.guide/walter-dieckmann/
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