Victor Villiger
| Victor Villiger | |
|---|---|
 Victor Villiger | |
| Born |
1 September 1868 Cham, Switzerland |
| Died |
10 June 1934 (aged 65) Ludwigshafen, Germany |
| Institutions | University of Munich, BASF |
| Alma mater |
University of Geneva, University of Munich |
| Doctoral advisor | Adolf von Baeyer |
| Known for | Baeyer-Villiger oxidation |
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
- K. A. Hofmann (1934). "Victor Villiger". Berichte der deutschen chemischen Gesellschaft. 67 (8): A111–A116. doi:10.1002/cber.19340670838.
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