Zdenko Hans Skraup
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Zdenko Hans Skraup was a Czech Austrian chemist who discovered the Skraup reaction
, the first quinoline
synthesis.
in 1873.
He became assistant of Rochleder in 1873, although a promotion in his old job was granted. Rochleder died the following year, but Scraup stayed with his successors Franz Schneider and Adolf Lieben.
He received his Ph. D from the University of Gießen March 17, 1875. He finished his habilitation at the University of Vienna
in 1879, but because his degree was from a German university he had to wait until 1881 till he became Professor at the Vienna Trade Academie.
In 1886 he changed to the University of Graz
and to the University of Vienna in 1906.
Skraup reaction
The Skraup synthesis is a chemical reaction used to synthesize quinolines. It is named after the Czech chemist Zdenko Hans Skraup . In the archetypal Skraup, aniline is heated with sulfuric acid, glycerol, and an oxidizing agent, like nitrobenzene to yield quinoline.In this example, nitrobenzene...
, the first quinoline
Quinoline
Quinoline is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. It has the formula C9H7N and is a colourless hygroscopic liquid with a strong odour. Aged samples, if exposed to light, become yellow and later brown...
synthesis.
Life
Skraup was born in Prague and attended the Oberrealschule from 1860 till 1866 and studied at the Technical University of Prague from 1866 till 1871. After being assistant of Heinrich Ludwig Buff for less than a year he worked at a china factory but changed to the mint in ViennaVienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
in 1873.
He became assistant of Rochleder in 1873, although a promotion in his old job was granted. Rochleder died the following year, but Scraup stayed with his successors Franz Schneider and Adolf Lieben.
He received his Ph. D from the University of Gießen March 17, 1875. He finished his habilitation at the University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
in 1879, but because his degree was from a German university he had to wait until 1881 till he became Professor at the Vienna Trade Academie.
In 1886 he changed to the University of Graz
University of Graz
The University of Graz , a university located in Graz, Austria, is the second-largest and second-oldest university in Austria....
and to the University of Vienna in 1906.