Leonid Andrussow

Leonid Andrussow
Leonid Andrussow in 1933
Born(1896-11-28)28 November 1896
Riga, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire
Died15 December 1988(1988-12-15) (aged 92)
Paris, France
Known forAndrussow oxidation
Scientific career
FieldsChemistry
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Leonid Andrussow (28 November 1896 – 15 December 1988) was a German chemical engineer. He developed the process for the production of hydrogen cyanide based on the oxidation of ammonia and methane, which is named after him Andrussow oxidation.

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