Pierre-Joseph Pelletier (UK: /ˈpɛlətieɪ/ PEL-ə-tee-ay, US: /ˌpɛləˈtjeɪ/ PEL-ə-TYAY, French: [pjɛʁ ʒozɛf pɛltje];[1] 22 March 1788 – 19 July 1842) was a French chemist and pharmacist[2] who did notable research on vegetable alkaloids, and was the co-discoverer with Joseph Bienaimé Caventou of quinine, caffeine, and strychnine.[3] He was also a collaborator and co-author with Polish chemist Filip Walter.
Pierre-Joseph Pelletier | |
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 Pierre Joseph Pelletier | |
| Born | 22 March 1788 |
| Died | 19 July 1842 (aged 54) |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | alkaloids, quinine and strychnine |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | chemistry, pharmacy |
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- Delepine, Marcel (1951). "Joseph Pelletier and Joseph Caventou". Journal of Chemical Education. 28 (September): 454–461. Bibcode:1951JChEd..28..454D. doi:10.1021/ed028p454.