Walter Dieckmann
Walter Dieckmann | |
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Walter Dieckmann | |
| Born | 8 October 1869 |
| Died | 12 January 1925 (aged 55) |
| Alma mater | University of Munich |
| Known for | Dieckmann condensation |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | BASF, University of Munich |
| Doctoral advisor | Bamberger, Adolf von Baeyer |
Walter Dieckmann (8 October 1869 – 12 January 1925)[1] was a German chemist.[2][3] He is the namesake of the Dieckmann condensation,[1] the intramolecular reaction of diesters with base to give β-keto esters.
Dieckmann studied at the University of Munich and was an assistant of Adolf von Baeyer.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Li, Jie Jack (2010-10-12). "3.2 Dieckmann Condensation". Name Reactions for Carbocyclic Ring Formations. John Wiley & Sons. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-470-87220-8.
- ^ Balcı, Metin (2021-11-23). Reaction Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry. John Wiley & Sons. p. 260. ISBN 978-3-527-83459-4.
- ^ De, Surya K. (2021-03-15). Applied Organic Chemistry: Reaction Mechanisms and Experimental Procedures in Medicinal Chemistry. John Wiley & Sons. p. 81. ISBN 978-3-527-34785-8.