Leonid Andrussow

Leonid Andrussow
Leonid Andrussow in 1933
Born	(1896-11-28)28 November 1896 Riga, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire
Died	15 December 1988(1988-12-15) (aged 92) Paris, France
Known for	Andrussow oxidation
Scientific career
Fields	Chemistry
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Leonid Andrussow (28 November 1896 in Riga – 15 December 1988 near Paris) was a German chemical engineer. He developed the process for the production of hydrogen cyanide based on the oxidation of ammonia and methane, which is named after him Andrussow oxidation.