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German chemist Felix Hoffmann synthesized two drugs in the late 1890s with one being Aspirin. What was the other one?

Question #149562. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Jul 30 2023.
Originally posted Jul 30 2023 6:15 PM.

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German chemist Felix Hoffmann (1868-1946) is known for synthesising (or re-synthesising) diamorphine which became known by its Bayer trade name, "heroin".

Some 23 years earlier, English chemist C.R. Alder Wright had also synthesised diamorphine.

link https://wiki2.org/en/Felix_Hoffmann+Newton

Jul 30 2023, 6:19 PM
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