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Theodor Zincke
Born(1843-05-19)May 19, 1843
Died17 March 1928(1928-03-17) (aged 84)
Alma materUniversity of Göttingen
Known forZincke-Suhl reaction
Zinke nitration
Zincke reaction
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Bonn,
University of Marburg
Doctoral advisorFriedrich Wöhler,
August Kekulé
Doctoral studentsOtto Hahn,
Karl Theophil Fries,
Alfred Walter Stewart

Theodor Zincke (19 May 1843 - 17 March 1928) was a German chemist and the academic adviser of Otto Hahn.

Life

Theodor Zincke was born in Uelzen on 19 May 1843. He became a pharmacist and graduated in Göttingen with his Staatsexamen. He began studying chemistry with Friedrich Wöhler and received his Ph.D in 1869. He joined the group of August Kekulé at the University of Bonn, and in 1875 became professor at the University of Marburg where he remained until his retirement in 1913. Theodor Zincke died on 17 March 1928 in Marburg.

References

  • Otto Hahn (1928). "Theodor Zincke". Berichte der deutschen chemischen Gesellschaft. 61 (5): A68–A71. doi:10.1002/cber.19280610546.
  • Karl Theophil Fries (1929). "Theodor Zincke (1843-1928)". Berichte der deutschen chemischen Gesellschaft. 62 (3): A68–A71. doi:10.1002/cber.19290620347.