Julius Arnold Koch
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Julius Arnold Koch was an American
chemist born in Germany
. Koch graduated from University of Pittsburgh
in 1884. Koch was the first dean of the School of Pharmacy at University of Pittsburgh
and held this position until his retirement in 1932. In 1897 he discovered together with Ludwig Gattermann
the Gattermann-Koch reaction
.
United States
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chemist born in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Koch graduated from University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
in 1884. Koch was the first dean of the School of Pharmacy at University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy is the graduate pharmacy school of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1878, it offers Doctor of Pharmacy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, as well as a residency training program...
and held this position until his retirement in 1932. In 1897 he discovered together with Ludwig Gattermann
Ludwig Gattermann
Ludwig Gattermann was a German chemist who contributed significantly to both organic and inorganic chemistry.- Early life :...
the Gattermann-Koch reaction
Gattermann-Koch reaction
The Gattermann–Koch reaction, named after the German chemists Ludwig Gattermann and Julius Arnold Koch, in organic chemistry refers to a Friedel–Crafts acylation reaction in which carbon monoxide and hydrochloric acid are used in situ with Friedel–Crafts catalyst, namely AlCl3 to produce a...
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