Amé Pictet
Amé Pictet (July 12, 1857 – March 11, 1937) was a Swiss chemist. He discovered the Pictet–Spengler reaction, and the related Pictet–Hubert reaction and Pictet–Gams reaction.
Amé Pictet | |
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 Amé Pictet | |
| Born | July 12, 1857 |
| Died | March 11, 1937 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Alma mater | University of Bonn |
| Known for | Pictet-Spengler reaction |
| Scientific career | |
| Doctoral advisor | August Kekulé |
Pictet was born in Geneva, studied with August Kekulé at the University of Bonn where he received his Ph.D in 1879. From 1894 til 1932 he was professor at the University of Geneva. Pictet died in Geneva in 1937.
References
- Emile Cherbuliez (1937). "Amé Pictet". Helvetica Chimica Acta. 20 (1): 828–845. doi:10.1002/hlca.193702001118.
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