Karl Elbs
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Karl Elbs , 13 September 1858 in Alt-Breisach, Baden
, Germany
– 24 August 1933) was a German chemist. He is credited with developing the Elbs reaction
for the synthesis of anthracene
. He is also responsible for the Elbs persulfate oxidation
.
Baden
Baden is a historical state on the east bank of the Rhine in the southwest of Germany, now the western part of the Baden-Württemberg of Germany....
, 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...
– 24 August 1933) was a German chemist. He is credited with developing the Elbs reaction
Elbs reaction
The Elbs reaction is an organic reaction describing the pyrolysis of an ortho methyl substituted benzophenone to condensed polyaromatic. The reaction is named after its inventor, the German chemist Karl Elbs also responsible for the Elbs oxidation...
for the synthesis of anthracene
Anthracene
Anthracene is a solid polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of three fused benzene rings. It is a component of coal-tar. Anthracene is used in the production of the red dye alizarin and other dyes...
. He is also responsible for the Elbs persulfate oxidation
Elbs persulfate oxidation
The Elbs persulfate oxidation is the organic reaction of phenols with alkaline potassium persulfate to form para-diphenols.Several reviews have been published.-Reaction mechanism:...
.