Leopold Gmelin
Leopold Gmelin | |
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Leopold Gmelin | |
| Born | 2 August 1788 |
| Died | 13 April 1853 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Gmelin's test Croconic acid Potassium ferricyanide |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Heidelberg |
Leopold Gmelin (2 August 1788 – 13 April 1853) was a German chemist. Gmelin was a professor at the University of Heidelberg. He worked on the red prussiate and created Gmelin's test, and wrote his Handbook of Chemistry, which over successive editions became a standard reference work still in use.