Ascanio Sobrero

(1812–1888) Chemist

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Ascanio Sobrero was a chemist.

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Born: October 12, 1812
Died: May 26, 1888
Profession: Chemist

About Ascanio Sobrero

Ascanio Sobrero was an Italian chemist, born in Casale Monferrato. He studied under Théophile-Jules Pelouze at the University of Turin, who had worked with the explosive material guncotton.

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It has the property of detonating very violently in certain circumstances. On one occasion a small amount of ether solution of pyroglycerin…

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