Eugen Baumann
| Eugen Baumann | |
| Born | December 12, 1846 Cannstatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
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| Died | November 3, 1896 (aged 49) Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Residence | Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Fields | organic chemistry, physiological chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Tübingen, University of Straßburg University of Berlin University of Freiburg |
| Alma mater | University of Tübingen |
| Doctoral advisor | Hermann von Fehling, Felix Hoppe-Seyler |
| Known for | Schotten-Baumann reaction |
Eugen Baumann (December 12, 1846 – November 3, 1896) was a German chemist. He was one of the first people to create PVC.
He discovered together with Carl Schotten the Schotten-Baumann reaction.
He was married to Theresa Kopp the daughter of the chemist Emil Kopp, they had five children.
References
A. Kossel (1897). "Obituary: Eugen Baumann". Berichte der deutschen chemischen Gesellschaft 30 (3): 3197–3213. doi:.