Pierre Joseph Pelletier
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Pierre-Joseph Pelletier | |
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Born | 22 March 1788 |
Died | 19 July 1842 | (aged 54)
Nationality | French |
Known for | alkaloids, quinine and strychnine |
Scientific career | |
Fields | chemistry, pharmacy |
Pierre-Joseph Pelletier (UK: /ˈpɛlətieɪ/ PEL-ə-tee-ay, US: /ˌpɛləˈtjeɪ/ PEL-ə-TYAY, French: [pjɛʁ ʒozɛf pɛltje];[1] 22 March 1788 – 19 July 1842) was a French chemist and pharmacist[2] who did notable research on vegetable alkaloids, and was the co-discoverer with Joseph Bienaimé Caventou of quinine, caffeine, and strychnine.[3] He was also a collaborator and co-author with Polish chemist Filip Walter.
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References
- ^ Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.
- ^ "Pelletier, Pierre-Joseph". encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. .
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- Delepine, Marcel (1951). "Joseph Pelletier and Joseph Caventou". Journal of Chemical Education. 28 (September): 454–461. Bibcode:1951JChEd..28..454D. doi:10.1021/ed028p454.
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