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Viktor Meyer

German chemist (1848-1897) · Scientists · Died at 48

Viktor Meyer was a German chemist and significant contributor to both organic and inorganic chemistry. He is best known for inventing an apparatus for determining vapour densities, the Viktor Meyer apparatus, and for discovering thiophene, a heterocyclic compound.

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He is sometimes referred to as Victor Meyer, a name used in some of his publications.

Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1848 to 1897 · aged 48