Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge
Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge | |
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| Born | 8 February 1794 |
| Died | 25 March 1867 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Jena University of Berlin (PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Berlin University of Breslau |
| Doctoral advisor | Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner |
Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge (8 February 1794 – 25 March 1867) was a German analytical chemist. Runge identified the mydriatic (pupil dilating) effects of belladonna (deadly nightshade) extract, identified caffeine, and discovered the first coal tar dye (aniline blue).