Philippe de Clermont

Summary

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
Born1831
Died1921
NationalityFrench
Known forIn 1854 Philip de Clermount described the synthesis of tetraethyl pyrophosphate at a meeting of the French Academy of Sciences.
Scientific career
Fieldschemistry

Published works edit

  • Recherches sur les composés octyliques (1870).
  • Application du sulfure de manganèse comme conleur plastique (1890).[1]

References edit

  1. ^ 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.