Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner
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Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner (13 December 1780 – 24 March 1849)[1] was a German chemist. He is best known for the development of the so-called Döbereiner's lamp. This is one of the first lighters.[2][3][4]
Döbereiner was a professor for chemistry, pharmacy and technology at the university of Jena. He was a friend of the German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.[5]
He also studied oxidations of chemical elements. In 1832, he could oxidate 
(sulfur dioxide) to 
(sulfur trioxide).[1]
References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Biographien: Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner - ChemgaPedia". chemgapedia.de. 2012 [last update]. http://www.chemgapedia.de/vsengine/popup/vsc/de/biography/d/do/doebereiner_00045johann_000451780_0004512_0004513.bio.html. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ↑ "BugStores.com - History of Lighters". bugstores.com. 2012 [last update]. http://www.bugstores.com/shop/view_doc.php?view_doc=5. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ↑ "Planet Wissen - Feuerzeug". planet-wissen.de. 2012 [last update]. http://www.planet-wissen.de/natur_technik/feuer_und_braende/feuer/geschichte_des_feuerzeugs.jsp. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ↑ "Döbereinersche Feuerzeuge". gnegel.de. 2004 [last update]. http://www.gnegel.de/feudoebereiner.htm. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ↑ "Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner (German chemist) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia". britannica.com. 2012 [last update]. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/167249/Johann-Wolfgang-Dobereiner. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
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