Ira Remsen
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Ira Remsen was an American chemist who introduced organic chemistry research and education in the United States along the lines of German universities where he received his early training. He was the
Portrait painting, 1906
Shortly after returning from Germany, c. 1897
Portrait of Dr. Ira Remsen, painted by Ira Mallory Remsen in 1926.
Cartoon depicting Remsen's position while serving on various committees, c. 1910
Saccharin
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Saccharin, also called saccharine, benzosulfimide, or E954, or used in saccharin sodium or saccharin calcium forms, is a non-nutritive artificial sweetener. Saccharin is a sultam that is about 500 tim
Ira Remsen
…and the second president of Johns Hopkins University. He founded the American Chemical Journal, which he edited from 1879 to 1914. The discovery of saccharin was made in his laboratory by Constantine Fahlberg who worked in collaboration with Remsen but patented the synthesis on his own, earning the ire of…
Sodium salt of saccharin, a white powder
Saccharin, historical wrapping, Sugar Museum (Berlin)
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