Lev Aleksandrovich Chugaev
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Lev Aleksandrovich Chugaev (16 October 1873 - 26 September 1922) was a Russian chemist. The Chugaev reaction, which he discovered during his work on thujene
an terpene
, is named after him. He was also active in the field of inorganic chemistry
especially Platinum group
complexes
.
In literature he is also known as Leo Aleksandrovich Tschugaeff or Tschugaev.
Thujene
Thujene is a natural organic compound classified as a monoterpene. It is found in the essential oils of a variety of plants, and contributes pungency to the flavor of some herbs such as Summer savory....
an terpene
Terpene
Terpenes are a large and diverse class of organic compounds, produced by a variety of plants, particularly conifers, though also by some insects such as termites or swallowtail butterflies, which emit terpenes from their osmeterium. They are often strong smelling and thus may have had a protective...
, is named after him. He was also active in the field of inorganic chemistry
Inorganic chemistry
Inorganic chemistry is the branch of chemistry concerned with the properties and behavior of inorganic compounds. This field covers all chemical compounds except the myriad organic compounds , which are the subjects of organic chemistry...
especially Platinum group
Platinum group
The platinum group metals is a term used sometimes to collectively refer to six metallic elements clustered together in the periodic table.These elements are all transition metals, lying in the d-block .The six...
complexes
Complex (chemistry)
In chemistry, a coordination complex or metal complex, is an atom or ion , bonded to a surrounding array of molecules or anions, that are in turn known as ligands or complexing agents...
.
In literature he is also known as Leo Aleksandrovich Tschugaeff or Tschugaev.