Raffaele Piria
Italian chemist (1814-1865) · Italy · On the map · Scientists · Died at 50
Raffaele Piria was an Italian chemist from Scilla, who lived in Palmi. He converted the substance Salicin into a sugar and a second component, which on oxidation becomes salicylic acid, a major component of the analgesic drug Aspirin.
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Other reactions discovered by Piria were the conversion of aspartic acid to malic acid by action of nitrogen dioxide, and the reaction of aromatic nitro compounds with sulfite towards aminosulfonic acids.
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Italy
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1814 to 1865 · aged 50
