Passerini, Mario

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Name
Passerini, Mario Gender: M
Mario Torquato Passerini
born on 29 August 1891 at 05:00 (= 05:00 AM )
Place Scandicci, Italy, 43n45, 11e11
Timezone LST m12e29 (is standard time)
Data source
Quoted BC/BR
Rodden Rating AA
Collector: Gauquelin
Astrology data s_su.18.gif s_vircol.18.gif 05°31' s_mo.18.gif s_cancol.18.gif 07°31 Asc.s_leocol.18.gif 29°56'



Biography

Italian chemist who discovered the "Passerini reaction" in 1921 in Florence, Italy. The Passerini reaction is a chemical reaction involving an isocyanide, an aldehyde (or ketone), and a carboxylic acid to form a α-acyloxy amide. It is the first isocyanide based multi-component reaction developed, and currently plays a central role in combinatorial chemistry.

Mario Passerini died in 1962.

Link to Passerini reaction

Events

  • Death, Cause unspecified 1962

Source Notes

Grazia Bordoni's Science database quotes Gauquelin.

Categories

  • Traits : Mind : Education extensive (PhD in chemistry and pharmacy)
  • Vocation : Science : Chemistry
  • Notable : Famous : Founder/ originator ("Passerini reaction")