Guido Goldschmiedt
Guido Goldschmiedt | |
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Guido Goldschmiedt | |
| Born | May 29, 1850 |
| Died | August 6, 1915 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Alma mater | University of Heidelberg |
| Known for | Determination of the structure of papaverine |
| Awards | Lieben Prize (1892) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Prague University of Vienna |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert Wilhelm Bunsen |
| Doctoral students | Walter Fuchs, Otto Hönigschmid |
Guido Goldschmiedt (May 29, 1850 – August 6, 1915) was an Austrian chemist. During his career, he collaborated with Bunsen in Heidelberg and Baeyer in Straßburg. In 1891, he became full professor at the University of Vienna and later at the University of Prague. His most remarkable results were establishing the structure of several natural compounds including papaverine and ellagic acid.