Carl Voegtlin Co-published Sulpharsphenamine: Its Manufacture and Its Chemical and Chemotherapeutic Properties
On Nov. 10, 1922, Carl Voegtlin, J. M. Johnson, and Helen Dyer announced they had co-published an article…
The Priestley Medal was established by the American Chemical Society
In 1922, the Priestley Medal, named for Joseph Priestley, was awarded for first time by the American Chemical…
The first observance of American Education Week occurred
On Dec. 4, 1921, the first observance of American Education Week began, running until December 10 with the…
Alice Ball became the first African American and the first woman to graduate with a M.S. degree in chemistry from the University of Hawai
In 1915, Alice Ball became the first African American and the first woman to graduate with a M.S….
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Lonza Electricity Works was established on the banks of river Lonza
In 1897, Lonza Electricity Works was established on the banks of river Lonza in Switzerland. The electricity was…
Reid Hunt described the toxic effects of methyl and ethyl alcohols
In 1907, Reid Hunt described the toxic effects of methyl and ethyl alcohols. One of Hunt’s most important…
Reid Hunt discovered the hypotensive effects of acetylcholine
In 1906, Reid Hunt discovered the hypotensive effects of acetylcholine. One of Hunt’s most important research contributions was…
Colorado Dentist Frederick McKay began research into fluoride
In 1901, Frederick McKay, a young dental school graduate, left the East Coast to open a dental practice…
Bayer introduced new pain relief product under the trademark Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
On Mar. 6, 1899, Bayer, based in Germany, introduced a newly patented pain relief product under the trademark…
German chemist Felix Hoffmann synthesized aspirin and heroin
On Aug. 10, 1897, German chemist Felix Hoffmann searching for something to relieve his father’s arthritis synthesized acetylsalicylic…
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The Nobel Foundation was established
On Nov. 27, 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will at the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris. He specified…
Chemist Felix Hoffmann, one of the inventors of Aspirin, joined “Farbenfabriken vorm Friedr Bayer & Co”
In 1894, German chemist Felix Hoffmann, one of the inventors of Aspirin, joined “Farbenfabriken vorm. Friedr. Bayer &…
The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy was established
In 1885, the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy opened in the basement of the Medical Building, the…
The American Chemical Society was founded
On Apr. 6, 1876, thirty-five chemists met at the College of Pharmacy of the City of New York…
Paris or Emerald Green (copper(II) acetoarsenite), first chemical insecticide, used against the Colorado potato beetle
In 1867, Paris or Emerald Green (copper(II) acetoarsenite), the first chemical insecticide, used against the Colorado potato beetle,…
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science was founded
On Sept. 20, 1848, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) was founded which marked the…