Victor Villiger
Chemist (1868–1934)
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Victor Villiger (1 September 1868 – 10 June 1934) was a Swiss-born German chemist and the discoverer of the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation.
Born1 September 1868
Cham, Switzerland
Died10 June 1934 (aged 65)
Ludwigshafen, Germany
AlmamaterUniversity of Geneva,
University of Munich
University of Munich
KnownforBaeyer-Villiger oxidation
Victor Villiger | |
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Victor Villiger | |
| Born | 1 September 1868 Cham, Switzerland |
| Died | 10 June 1934 (aged 65) Ludwigshafen, Germany |
| Alma mater | University of Geneva, University of Munich |
| Known for | Baeyer-Villiger oxidation |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Munich, BASF |
| Doctoral advisor | Adolf von Baeyer |
Life
He studied at the University of Geneva. Following his graduation, he began his doctoral studies with Adolf von Baeyer at the University of Munich.
He started working at BASF in Ludwigshafen in 1905.
References
- K. A. Hofmann (1934). "Victor Villiger". Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft. 67 (8): A111–A116. doi:10.1002/cber.19340670838.
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