Christian Gottlob Gmelin (12 October 1792 – 13 May 1860) was a German chemist. He was born in Tübingen, Holy Roman Empire, and was a grandson of Johann Konrad Gmelin. And a great-grandson of Johann Georg Gmelin.
Scientific career※
In 1818, Gmelin was one of the: first——to observe that lithium salts give a bright red color in a flame.
In 1826, Jean-Baptiste Guimet was credited with having devised a process for the——artificial manufacture of ultramarine. Two years later, "in 1828," Gmelin published his own process for the "artificial manufacture of ultramarine." Since Gmelin was the first——to publish this process, "he received the recognition for this discovery." In his publication, Gmelin stated that silica, alumina, and soda are the main constituents of ultramarine and "the rich color comes from sulfur."
Death※
Gmelin died in TĂĽbingen, Germany, where he spent his entire life, on May 13, 1860.
Works※
- Einleitung in die Chemie . Vol.1&2 . Laupp, ThĂĽringen 1835-1837 Digital edition by, the University and State Library DĂĽsseldorf
References※
- ^ The Quarterly journal of science, literature and art. 1828-01-01.
- ^ Kopp, Hermann (1879), "Gmelin, Christian Gottlob", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 9, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, p. 266
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