Hugo Weidel | |
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| Born | 13 November 1849 |
| Died | 7 June 1899 (aged 49) |
| Awards | Lieben Prize 1880 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | organic chemistry |
| Academic advisors | Heinrich Hlasiwetz |
Hugo Weidel (13 November 1849 – 7 June 1899) was a chemist from Austria-Hungary known for inventing Weidel's reaction and describing the structure of the organic compound niacin. For his achievements, Weidel received the Lieben Prize in 1880.