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Edmund ter Meer

German chemist (1852–1931) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Edmund ter Meer (31 July 1852 – 5 November 1931) was a German chemist who discovered the ter Meer reaction and founded in 1877 the ter Meer dye company in Uerdingen. After merging Julius Weiler's aniline factory, the Weiler-ter Meer company was formed. The company later became part of Bayer. His son Fritz ter Meer also became a chemist associated with Bayer.

Born(1852-07-31)31 July 1852
Died5 November 1931(1931-11-05) (aged 79)
WorkplacesBayer
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Edmund ter Meer
Portrait by Paul Türoff, circa 1922
Born(1852-07-31)31 July 1852
Died5 November 1931(1931-11-05) (aged 79)
Known forter Meer reaction
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WorkplacesBayer
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Painting by Hermann Groeber: Der Aufsichtsrat der 1925 gegründeten I.G. Farben AG, Carl Bosch and Carl Duisberg (in front, sitting), Edmund ter Meer (third person from right with newspaper)

References

  • Max Bodenstein, H. Leuchs (1931). "Sitzung vom 16. November 1931". Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft. 64 (11): A211–A212. doi:10.1002/cber.19310641139.*
  • ter Meer Prize University Bonn
  • "Ter Meer family." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online
  • Uerdingen industrial area history

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