Ascanio Sobrero
Ascanio Sobrero | |
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Ascanio Sobrero | |
| Born | 12 October 1812 |
| Died | 26 May 1888 (aged 75) Turin, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | University of Gießen |
| Known for | discovery of nitroglycerine |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Organic chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Gießen, University of Turin |
| Doctoral advisor | Justus Liebig |
Ascanio Sobrero (12 October 1812 – 26 May 1888) was an Italian chemist, born in Casale Monferrato. He studied under Théophile-Jules Pelouze at the University of Turin, who had worked with the explosive material guncotton.