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Paul Schlack

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German chemist (1897-1987)

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Paul Schlack was a German chemist. He completed his studies at the Technical University of Stuttgart in 1921 and worked as a research chemist in Copenhagen for a year, before returning to Stuttgart. He received his PhD in 1924. Around this time he developed a keen interest in amide chemistry.

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1987Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
1958Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille

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Paul Schlack was a German chemist. He completed his studies at the Technical University of Stuttgart in 1921 and worked as a research chemist in Copenhagen for a year, before returning to Stuttgart. He received his PhD in 1924. Around this time he developed a keen interest in amide chemistry. He synthesized Nylon 6, widely known by its tradename Perlon, on 29 January 1938 whilst working for IG Farben.

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Germany
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Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1897 to 1987 · aged 89
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