Alex G. Streng was an experimental chemist, notable for his work with fluorine compounds.[1][2] His work on the synthesis and properties of dioxygen difluoride, published in 1963 in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, is notorious for Streng's willingness to push the limits of experimental endeavour with this highly reactive and dangerous material.[1][3][4]
Alex G. Streng | |
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| Born | Russia |
| Occupation | experimental chemist |
He was married to Lucia V. Streng, who was also known for her work with fluorine compounds.[3] The Strengs fled Russia in the 1940s, moving first to Germany, then to Philadelphia in the United States, where both eventually took research posts at Temple University.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Lowe, Derek (2010-02-23). "Things I Won't Work With: Dioxygen Difluoride". In the Pipeline. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ Streng, A. G. (1963-12-01). "The Oxygen Fluorides". Chemical Reviews. 63 (6): 607–624. doi:10.1021/cr60226a003. ISSN 0009-2665.
- ^ a b Steinmark, Ida Emilie. "Dioxygen difluoride". RSC Education. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ Streng, A. G. (May 1963). "The Chemical Properties of Dioxygen Difluoride". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 85 (10): 1380–1385. doi:10.1021/ja00893a004. ISSN 0002-7863.
- ^ Jaffe, Mark (April 30, 1995). "Lucia V. Streng, 85; Innovative Chemist At Temple University". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
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