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Jean-Baptiste Senderens

French chemist (1856-1937) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 81

Jean-Baptiste Senderens was a French priest and chemist. He was one of the pioneers of catalytic chemistry, and a co-discoverer of catalytic hydrogenation, a process used commercially to make margarine.

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Jecker Prize1905

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Country
France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1856 to 1937 · aged 81