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Zdenko Hans Skraup | |
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![]() Zdenko Hans Skraup | |
Born | (1850-03-03)March 3, 1850 |
Died | September 10, 1910(1910-09-10) (aged 60) |
Nationality | Austria-Hungary |
Alma mater | Czech Technical University in Prague |
Known for | Skraup reaction |
Awards | Lieben Prize(1886) |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | University of Graz, University of Vienna |
Zdenko Hans Skraup (Czech pronunciation:[ˈzdɛŋkohansˈskraup]; March 3, 1850 – September 10, 1910) was a chemist fromAustria-Hungary, who discovered theSkraup reaction, the firstquinoline synthesis.
Skraup was born in Prague, where he attended the Oberrealschule from 1860 till 1866 and subsequently studied (1866–1871) at theTechnical University of Prague. After being assistant ofHeinrich Ludwig Buff for less than a year he worked at achina factory but changed to the mint inVienna in 1873.
He became assistant of Rochleder in 1873, although a promotion in his old job was granted. Rochleder died the following year, but Skraup stayed with his successors Franz Schneider andAdolf Lieben.
He received his Ph.D. from theUniversity of Gießen March 17, 1875. He finished his habilitation at theUniversity of Vienna in 1879, but because his degree was from a German university he had to wait until 1881 till he became professor at the Vienna Trade Academie.
In 1886, he changed to theUniversity of Graz and to the University of Vienna in 1906.