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Isolation of Cocaine
- When
- 1859
- Where
- University of Göttingen
Niemann isolated cocaine from coca leaves in 1859, developing an improved purification process.
Working at the University of Göttingen, Niemann analyzed coca leaves provided by Friedrich Wöhler. In 1859, he successfully isolated cocaine and refined its purification, describing its physical properties and physiological effects.
Sources
- Albert Niemann (chemist) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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