Amé Pictet
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Amé Pictet was a Swiss
chemist
. He discovered the Pictet-Spengler reaction
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Pictet was born in Geneva
, studied with August Kekulé at the University of Bonn
where he received his Ph.D in 1879. From 1894 til 1932 he was professor at the University of Geneva
. Pictet died in Geneva in 1937.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
chemist
Chemist
A chemist is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties such as density and acidity. Chemists carefully describe the properties they study in terms of quantities, with detail on the level of molecules and their component atoms...
. He discovered the Pictet-Spengler reaction
Pictet-Spengler reaction
The Pictet–Spengler reaction is a chemical reaction in which a β-arylethylamine such as tryptamine undergoes ringclosure after condensation with an aldehyde or ketone. Usually an acidic catalyst is employed and the reaction mixture heated, but some reactive compounds give good yields even at...
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Pictet was born in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, studied with August Kekulé at the University of Bonn
University of Bonn
The University of Bonn is a public research university located in Bonn, Germany. Founded in its present form in 1818, as the linear successor of earlier academic institutions, the University of Bonn is today one of the leading universities in Germany. The University of Bonn offers a large number...
where he received his Ph.D in 1879. From 1894 til 1932 he was professor at the University of Geneva
University of Geneva
The University of Geneva is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland.It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin, as a theological seminary and law school. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for Enlightenment scholarship. In 1873, it...
. Pictet died in Geneva in 1937.