Victor Meyer (1848-1897) – The Most Outstanding German Chemist of the Second Half of the XIX Century

Abstract

Victor Meyer (1848-1897) was one of the most outstanding chemist of the second half of the 19th century. He is known for his numerous papers in the field of organic chemistry. The purpose of this paper is to familiarize readers with the important events in the life of Meyer. In addition, his research activities is briefly described, and especially the chemical reaction named after him