John Ulric Nef | |
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| Born | Johann Ulrich Nef June 14, 1862 Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland |
| Died | August 13, 1915 (aged 53) Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States |
| Alma mater | Harvard University, University of Munich |
| Known for | Nef reaction Nef synthesis Nef isocyanide reaction |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Purdue University (1887–89) Clark University (1889–92) University of Chicago (1892–1915) |
| Doctoral advisor | Adolf von Baeyer |
John Ulric Nef (née Johann Ulrich Nef; June 14, 1862 – August 13, 1915) was a Swiss-born American chemist and the discoverer of the Nef reaction and Nef synthesis.[1] He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences.[1]
- ^ a b Wolfrom, Melville L. (1960). "John Ulric Nef: 1862–1915". Biographical Memoirs (PDF) (1st ed.). Washington, DC: National Academy of Sciences. pp. 216–218. Retrieved February 24, 2016.