Name Victor Villiger Role Chemist | ||
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Born 1 September 1868Cham, Switzerland ( 1868-09-01 ) Known for Baeyer-Villiger oxidation Education University of Geneva, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich | ||
Victor Villiger (1 September 1868 – 10 June 1934) was a Swiss-born German chemist and the discoverer of the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation.
Life
He studied at University of Geneva and, following his graduation, with Adolf von Baeyer at the University of Munich.
He started working at BASF in Ludwigshafen in 1905.
References
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