Paul Walden
Russian chemist (1863–1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Walden (Latvian: Pauls Valdens; Russian: Павел Иванович Вальден; German: Paul von Walden; 26 July 1863 – 22 January 1957) was a Russian, Latvian and German chemist known for his work in stereochemistry and history of chemistry. In particular, he discovered the Walden rule,[1] he invented the stereochemical reaction known as Walden inversion and synthesized the first room-temperature ionic liquid, ethylammonium nitrate.[2][3]
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Paul Walden | |
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Born | (1863-07-26)26 July 1863 |
Died | 22 January 1957(1957-01-22) (aged 93) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | Riga Technical University |
Known for | Walden inversion Walden's rule Ethylammonium nitrate |
Awards | Gmelin-Beilstein Medal (1954) |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | University of Rostock |
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