Philippe de Clermont (1831–1921) was a French organic chemist. He was known for the synthesis of the first organophosphate cholinesterase inhibitor (tetraethyl pyrophosphate, TEPP). He worked in Adolphe Wurtz's laboratory in Paris.
Philippe de Clermont | |
|---|---|
 Philippe de Clermont | |
| Born | 1831 |
| Died | 1921 |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | In 1854 Philip de Clermount described the synthesis of tetraethyl pyrophosphate at a meeting of the French Academy of Sciences. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | chemistry |
Published works
edit- Recherches sur les composés octyliques (1870).
- Application du sulfure de manganèse comme conleur plastique (1890).[1]
References
edit- ^ Most widely held works by Philippe de Clermont @ OCLC WorldCat Identities
- Petroianu, G A (April 2009). "The synthesis of phosphor ethers: who was Franz Anton Voegeli?". Pharmazie. 64 (4): 269–75. doi:10.1691/ph.2009.8244. PMID 19435147.
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