A German chemist and academic who pioneered the field of alicyclic compounds and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1910 for his work on alkaloids. He discovered and characterized many new compounds, significantly advancing the field of organic chemistry.
Born in 1835
German chemist and Nobel laureate who synthesized barbituric acid and developed the theory of organic dyes, revolutionizing the textile industry. His work laid the foundation for modern dye chemistry.
Born in 1868
Developed a process to synthesize ammonia, revolutionizing agriculture and warfare, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918.
Born in 1872
A German-Swiss chemist and academic who discovered the structure of chlorophyll, the green pigment in plants, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1915. His work laid the foundation for modern plant biochemistry.
Born in 1852
A German chemist and academic who won the Nobel Prize for synthesizing amino acids and sugars, and establishing the structure of purines, revolutionizing the field of organic chemistry.
Born in 1860
A pioneer in biochemistry, he discovered that yeast extracts can ferment sugar without living yeast cells, laying the foundation for modern industrial fermentation processes. His work revolutionized the production of beer, wine, and bread.
Born in 1918
A German chemist and academic who discovered and characterized the first metal carbonyl compounds, leading to significant advancements in organometallic chemistry.
Born in 1898
Developed groundbreaking catalysts that revolutionized the production of plastics and led to the creation of new materials, earning a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.