Adolf Pinner


Adolf Pinner was a German chemist.

Early life and education

He was educated at the Jewish Theological Seminary at Breslau and at the University of Berlin. In 1871, he became privat-docent at the University of Berlin. In 1873, he became assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Berlin, and in 1874 professor of chemistry at the veterinary college of that city. In 1884, he was appointed a member of the German patent office, and in the following year, of the technical division of the Prussian Department of Commerce. He has received the title "Geheimer Regierungsrat".

Literary works

Pinner contributed many essays to the professional journals, among which may be mentioned:
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  • "Die Condensation des Acetons," in "Berichte", 1881–83;
  • "Ueber Hydantoïe und Urazine," in "Berichte", 1887–89;
  • "Ueber Nicotin", in "Berichte", 1891–95, and in "Archiv der Pharmazie", ccxxxi., ccxxxiii.;
  • "Ueber Pilocarpin," in "Berichte", 1900–1903.
He is also the author of "Gesetze der Naturerscheinungen" and of "Repetitorium der Chemie", in 2 volumes, on organic and inorganic chemistry respectively.
The latter work is well known to all German students of chemistry, and it has been translated into English, Russian, and Japanese.