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Nikodem Caro

Who

Nikodem Caro · Science & Medicine

What

Chemist known for the calcium cyanamide (Frank–Caro) process

When

1871, Łódź, Russian Empire (now Poland) — 1935, Rome, Italy

Where

Germany

Biography

Nikodem Caro is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Chemist known for the calcium cyanamide (Frank–Caro) process

How & why

Caro was a German industrial chemist who, with Adolph Frank, developed the calcium cyanamide (Frank–Caro) process for fixing atmospheric nitrogen into fertilizer, a cornerstone of the early nitrogen industry. He was born to a Jewish family in Łódź.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry

Contributions & Sources

Chemist known for the calcium cyanamide (Frank–Caro) process

1871

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry