Guido Goldschmiedt
Guido Goldschmiedt | |
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Guido Goldschmiedt | |
| Born | 29 May 1850 |
| Died | 6 August 1915 (aged 65) |
| 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 (29 May 1850 – 6 August 1915) was an Austrian chemist. During his career, he collaborated with Robert Wilhelm Bunsen at the University of Heidelberg and Adolf von Baeyer at the University of Strasbourg. 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.