Karl Elbs

Karl Elbs was a German chemist. He is credited with developing the Elbs reaction for the synthesis of anthracene. He is also responsible for the Elbs [persulfate oxidation].
From 1877 he studied natural sciences at the University of Freiburg, receiving his doctorate in 1880 under the direction of Adolf [Karl Ludwig Claus]. In 1887 he obtained his habilitation, then in 1894 was named a full professor at the University of Giessen, where he served as director of the physico-chemistry laboratory.

Published works

Die synthetischen Darstellungsmethoden der Kohlenstoff-Verbindungen, 1889 - Synthetic methods of preparation of carbon compounds.
Die Akkumulatoren : eine gemeinfassliche Darlegung ihrer Wirkungsweise, Leistung und Behandlung, 1896 - Accumulators; their action, performance and handling.
Übungsbeispiele für die Elektrolytische Darstellung chemischer Präparate. Zum Gebrauch im Laboratorium für Chemiker und Elektrochemiker, 1902, translated into English and published as .