Emil Erlenmeyer
Emil Erlenmeyer | |
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Erlenmeyer before 1909 | |
| Born | Richard August Carl Emil Erlenmeyer 28 June 1825 Wehen, Duchy of Nassau, today Taunusstein, Germany |
| Died | 22 January 1909 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Gießen |
| Known for | Erlenmeyer flask Erlenmeyer rule |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Organic chemistry |
| Institutions | Munich Polytechnic School |
Richard August Carl Emil Erlenmeyer (28 June 1825 – 22 January 1909), known simply as Emil Erlenmeyer, was a German chemist known for contributing to the early development of the theory of chemical structure and formulating the Erlenmeyer rule. He also designed the Erlenmeyer flask, a specialized apparatus ubiquitous in chemistry laboratories, which is named after him.