August Bischler
August Bischler | |
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| Born | 29 April 1865 Karlsruhe, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 26 May 1957 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | German, Russian, Swiss |
| Alma mater | University of Zurich |
| Known for | Bischler–Napieralski reaction |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Zurich, University of Basel |
August Bischler (29 April 1865 – 26 May 1957) was a Russian Empire-born ethnic Crimea German chemist who later emigrated to Switzerland. He discovered the Bischler–Möhlau indole synthesis reaction in 1892 and, together with Bernard Napieralski, discovered the Bischler–Napieralski reaction in 1893.