Carl Dietrich Harries | |
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) Carl Dietrich Harries (c. 1906) | |
| Born | 5 August 1866 |
| Died | 3 November 1923 (aged 57) Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Berlin |
| Awards | Liebig Medal (1912) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Kiel |
| Doctoral advisor | Ferdinand Tiemann |
Carl Dietrich Harries (5 August 1866 – 3 November 1923) was a German chemist born in Luckenwalde, Brandenburg, Prussia. He received his doctorate in 1892. In 1900, he married Hertha von Siemens, daughter of the electrical genius Werner von Siemens, and the inventor of one of the earliest ozone generators. In 1904, he moved as full professor to the University of Kiel, where he remained until 1916.[1] During that time he published numerous papers on ozonolysis. His major publication detailing ozonolysis was published in Liebigs Ann. Chem. 1905, 343, 311.[2] Dissatisfied with academic life and having failed to obtain either of two positions at universities, he left academia to become Director of Research at Siemens and Halske. He died on 3 November 1923 of complications following surgery for cancer.[1]
His great-grandfather was the German theologian Heinrich Harries.
Accomplishments
He investigated polymers and rubber. He showed that rubber consisted of repeating units. He established experimental procedures for ozonolysis, demonstrated the generality of the reaction of unsaturated compounds with ozone, and showed that ozone could be used for the synthesis of a variety of compounds.[3][4][5][6]
References
- ^ a b Mordecai B. Rubin (2003). "The History of Ozone Part III, C. D. Harries and the Introduction of Ozone into Organic Chemistry". Helvetica Chimica Acta. 86 (4): 930–940. doi:10.1002/hlca.200390111.
- ^ O’Neil M, J et al., 2001, Merk index 13th edition, Merk and Co Inc, New Jersey pg 547
- ^ Carl Harries (1905). "Ueber die Einwirkung des Ozons auf organische Verbindungen". Liebigs Annalen der Chemie. 343 (2–3): 311–344. doi:10.1002/jlac.19053430209.
- ^ Carl Harries (1910). "Über die Einwirkung des Ozons auf organische Verbindungen. [Zweite Abhandlung.]". Liebigs Annalen der Chemie. 374 (3): 288–368. doi:10.1002/jlac.19103740303.
- ^ Carl Harries (1912). "Über die Einwirkung des Ozons auf organische Verbindungen". Liebigs Annalen der Chemie. 390 (2): 235–268. doi:10.1002/jlac.19123900205.
- ^ Carl Harries (1915). "Über die Einwirkung des Ozons auf organische Verbindungen". Liebigs Annalen der Chemie. 410 (1–3): 1–21. doi:10.1002/jlac.19154100102.
- Richard Willstätter (1926). "Obituary: Carl Dietrich Harries. Lebensbeschreibung". Berichte der deutschen chemischen Gesellschaft. 59 (12): A123–A157. doi:10.1002/cber.19260591209.