Nikolai Demyanov
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—March 19, 1938, Moscow
), also known as Demjanov and Demjanow, was a Soviet
/Russia
n organic chemist, member of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1929), internationally known for the Demjanov rearrangement
organic reaction
and other discoveries.
He was a recipient of Lenin Prize
in 1930.
Tver
Tver is a city and the administrative center of Tver Oblast, Russia. Population: 403,726 ; 408,903 ;...
—March 19, 1938, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
), also known as Demjanov and Demjanow, was a Soviet
Soviet Union
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/Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n organic chemist, member of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1929), internationally known for the Demjanov rearrangement
Demjanov rearrangement
The Demjanov rearrangement is the chemical reaction of primary amines with nitrous acid to give rearranged alcohols. It involves substitution by a hydroxyl group with a possible ring expansion. It is named after the Russian chemist Nikolai Jakovlevich Demjanov...
organic reaction
Organic reaction
Organic reactions are chemical reactions involving organic compounds. The basic organic chemistry reaction types are addition reactions, elimination reactions, substitution reactions, pericyclic reactions, rearrangement reactions, photochemical reactions and redox reactions. In organic synthesis,...
and other discoveries.
He was a recipient of Lenin Prize
Lenin Prize
The Lenin Prize was one of the most prestigious awards of the USSR, presented to individuals for accomplishments relating to science, literature, arts, architecture, and technology. It was created on June 23, 1925 and was awarded until 1934. During the period from 1935 to 1956, the Lenin Prize was...
in 1930.