Conrad Willgerodt
German chemist (1841–1930)
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Conrad Heinrich Christoph Willgerodt (2 November 1841 – 19 December 1930) was a German chemist who first described the Willgerodt reaction.[1][2] Alongside the Willgerodt reaction, he had also discovered Iodosobenzene and chlorobutanol and several nitrophenol ethers.
Born2 November 1841
Died19 December 1930 (aged 89)
KnownforWillgerodt reaction
InstitutionsUniversity of Freiburg
Conrad Willgerodt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 November 1841 |
| Died | 19 December 1930 (aged 89) |
| Known for | Willgerodt reaction |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Freiburg |
| Doctoral advisor | Adolf Karl Ludwig Claus |
As for his career, Conrad Willgerodt was a professor at the University of Freiburg.[2]
