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Murray Raney

American engineer (1885-1966) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 80

Murray Raney was an American mechanical engineer born in Carrollton, Kentucky. He was the developer of a nickel catalyst that became known as Raney nickel, which is often used in industrial processes and scientific research for the hydrogenation of multiple covalent bonds present in molecules.

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1885 to 1966 · aged 80