Emil Knoevenagel

Heinrich Emil Albert Knoevenagel (18 June 1865 – 11 August 1921) was the German chemist who established the Knoevenagel condensation reaction. The Knoevenagel condensation reaction of benzaldehydes with nitroalkanes is a classic general method for the preparation of nitroalkenes, which are very valuable synthetic intermediates.

Emil Knoevenagel
Emil Knoevenagel in Heidelberg for his habilitation
Born(1865-06-18)18 June 1865
Hannover, Kingdom of Hanover
Died11 August 1921(1921-08-11) (aged 56)
Berlin, Germany
NationalityGerman
Known forKnoevenagel condensation
Scientific career
Doctoral advisorViktor Meyer
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