Ascanio Sobrero

Authors

  • Jaime Wisniak Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Abstract

Ascanio Sobrero (18121888), initially educated as a physician, was one of the most accomplished Italian chemists of his time. He is particularly remembered for having discovered nitroglycerin, its explosive characteristics, and its use as a vasodilatant. Alfred Nobel would transform nitroglycerin into dynamite and give birth to the modern explosives industry. Sobrero did some important research on the products obtained by distillation of resins and essential oils; as a result of these he discovered pyrrole hydrate (sobrerol) that continues to be used today to treat bronchial diseases.

Published

2022-05-20

How to Cite

Wisniak, J. . (2022). Ascanio Sobrero. NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (CENIC) CHEMICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL, 37(1), 041-047. Retrieved from https://revista.cnic.edu.cu/index.php/RevQuim/article/view/1455

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Section

Research articles