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Died 25 May 1832, Paris, France | ||
Georges-Simon Serullas (2 November 1774 in Poncin – 25 May 1832 in Paris) was a professor of pharmacy notable for being the first to publish a work on Iodoform, an early antiseptic and disinfectant.
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He was a professor and head pharmacist at the hospital of Val-de-Grâce; professor of chemistry at the Jardin des Plantes (the chief botanical garden in France), and member of the French Academy of Sciences (elected December 28, 1829 - Chemistry section).
He was one of the first researchers to draw attention to the haloform reaction. In 1822, Serullas added potassium metal to a solution of iodine in ethanol and water to form potassium formate and iodoform, called in the language of that time hydroiodide of carbon, and used as an antiseptic.
He is buried in the Père Lachaise Cemetery (10th division).