Walter Reppe
German chemist (1892-1969) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 76
Walter Julius Reppe was a German chemist. He is notable for his contributions to the chemistry of acetylene.
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1969Died26 July 19691960Werner von Siemens RingAward1952DECHEMA MedalAward1949Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold MedalAwardCarl Friedrich Gauss MedalAward1892Born29 July 1892
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![(Triphenylphosphine)iron tetracarbonyl is one of many metal carbonyl catalysts originally described by Reppe.[2]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/FeP%28CO%294.png/500px-FeP%28CO%294.png)
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About this person
Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1969 · aged 76
