Josef Redtenbacher
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Josef Redtenbacher was an Austrian chemist
born in Kirchdorf an der Krems
, Upper Austria
. He was a brother to entomologist Ludwig Redtenbacher
(1814-1876).
From 1849 he was a professor at the University of Vienna
. He is credited with the discoveries of acrolein
and acrylic acid
. He also performed important research involving the composition of taurine.
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...
born in Kirchdorf an der Krems
Kirchdorf an der Krems
Kirchdorf an der Krems is a town in Upper Austria, Austria on the river Krems, in the district of Kirchdorf an der Krems. Apparently settled by the year 903, it has 4,104 inhabitants in a relatively small area of 3 km2.-References:...
, Upper Austria
Upper Austria
Upper Austria is one of the nine states or Bundesländer of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders on Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as on the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, and Salzburg...
. He was a brother to entomologist Ludwig Redtenbacher
Ludwig Redtenbacher
Ludwig Redtenbacher Ludwig Redtenbacher Ludwig Redtenbacher (June 10, 1814 in Kirchdorf an der Krems, Austria - February 8, 1876 in Vienna was an Austrian doctor and entomologist mainly interested in beetles....
(1814-1876).
From 1849 he was a professor 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...
. He is credited with the discoveries of acrolein
Acrolein
Acrolein is the simplest unsaturated aldehyde. It is produced widely but is most often immediately reacted with other products due to its instability and toxicity...
and acrylic acid
Acrylic acid
Acrylic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH2=CHCO2H. It is the simplest unsaturated carboxylic acid, consisting of a vinyl group connected directly to a carboxylic acid terminus. This colorless liquid has a characteristic acrid or tart smell. It is miscible with water, alcohols,...
. He also performed important research involving the composition of taurine.