Rainer Ludwig Claisen
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Summary
Rainer Ludwig Claisen was born on January 14, 1851[1], in Cologne[2]. He died on January 5, 1930[3], in Bad Godesberg[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Mother: Emilia Claisen[8]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
- Field of work: organic chemistry[10]
- Employer: Kiel University[11], RWTH Aachen University[12], University of Bonn[13]
- Educated at: University of Bonn[14]
- Doctoral advisor: August Kekulé[15]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17], Katholischer Studentenverein Arminia Bonn[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Ludwig Claisen[20]
- Given name: Ludwig[21]
- Work location: Aachen[22]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
- Name in native language: Ludwig Claisen[26]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Rainer Ludwig Claisen include Claisen condensation[27], an eponymous chemical reaction[28]; Claisen rearrangement[29], an eponymous chemical reaction[30]; Claisen-Schmidt condensation[31], an eponymous chemical reaction[32]; Tishchenko reaction[33], an eponymous chemical reaction[34]; and Ireland–Claisen rearrangement[35], a type of chemical reaction[36].
Why It Matters
Rainer Ludwig Claisen has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include Claisen condensation[27], an eponymous chemical reaction[28]; Claisen rearrangement[29], an eponymous chemical reaction[30]; Claisen-Schmidt condensation[31], an eponymous chemical reaction[32]; Tishchenko reaction[33], an eponymous chemical reaction[34]; and Ireland–Claisen rearrangement[35], a type of chemical reaction[36].
FAQs
Where was Rainer Ludwig Claisen born?
Rainer Ludwig Claisen was born in Cologne[2].
Where did Rainer Ludwig Claisen die?
Rainer Ludwig Claisen died in Bad Godesberg[4].
Who were Rainer Ludwig Claisen's parents?
Rainer Ludwig Claisen's mother was Emilia Claisen[8].
What did Rainer Ludwig Claisen do for work?
Rainer Ludwig Claisen worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Rainer Ludwig Claisen go to school?
Rainer Ludwig Claisen was educated at University of Bonn[14].