Vladimir Nikolayevich Ipatieff Biography (1867–1952)

Chemist, born in Moscow, Russia. An officer in the Russian army, he was professor of chemistry at the Artillery Academy in St Petersburg (1898–1906). He synthesized isoprene, the basic unit of natural rubber, and made contributions to the catalytic chemistry of unsaturated carbons, of great value to the petrochemical industry. During World War 1 he directed Russia's chemical industry. He emigrated to the USA in 1930, and became professor at Northwestern University (1931–5), where he developed a process for making high-octane petrol.

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