Nationality French Name Pierre Pelletier | Role Chemist Fields Chemistry | |
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Died July 19, 1842, Paris, France | ||
Pierre-Joseph Pelletier (22 March 1788 – 19 July 1842) was a French chemist and pharmacist who did notable research on vegetable alkaloids, and was the co-discoverer with Joseph Bienaimé Caventou of quinine, caffeine, and strychnine. He was also a collaborator and co-author with Polish chemist Filip Walter.
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