August Michaelis (26 December 1847 – 31 January 1916) was a German chemist and discovered the Michaelis–Arbuzov reaction.

August Michaelis
Born(1847-12-26)December 26, 1847
DiedJanuary 31, 1916(1916-01-31) (aged 68)
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Göttingen
University of Jena
Known forMichaelis–Arbuzov reaction
Michaelis–Becker reaction
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Karlsruhe
University of Aachen
University of Rostock
Doctoral advisorJohann Georg Anton Geuther

Michaelis studied at the University of Göttingen and University of Jena and became professor for chemistry at University of Karlsruhe in 1876, at the University of Aachen in 1880, and at the University of Rostock in 1890.

Works

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  • Repetitorium und Examinatorium der Chemie . Laupp, Tübingen 1850 Digital edition by the University and State Library Düsseldorf
  • Ausführliches Lehrbuch der anorganischen Chemie (in German). Vol. 1. Braunschweig: Vieweg und Sohn. 1878.
  • Ausführliches Lehrbuch der anorganischen Chemie (in German). Vol. 4. Braunschweig: Vieweg und Sohn. 1889.

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