John Ulric Nef (chemist)

John Ulric Nef
Born(1862-06-14)June 14, 1862
Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
DiedAugust 13, 1915(1915-08-13) (aged 53)
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States
Alma materHarvard University,
University of Munich
Known forNef reaction
Nef synthesis
Nef isocyanide reaction
Scientific career
InstitutionsPurdue University (1887–89)
Clark University (1889–92)
University of Chicago (1892–1915)
Doctoral advisorAdolf von Baeyer

John Ulric Nef (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]

  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 24 February 2016.