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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
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