Carl Bosch
(27 Aug 1874 - 26 Apr 1940)

German industrial chemist who developed the Haber-Bosch process for high-pressure synthesis of ammonia.

“The disaster was caused neither by carelessness nor human failure. Unknown natural factors that we are still unable to explain today have made a mockery of all our efforts. The very substance intended to provide food and life to millions of our countrymen and which we have produced and supplied for years has suddenly become a cruel enemy for reasons we are as yet unable to fathom. It has reduced our site to rubble.”
— Carl Bosch
at the memorial service for the hundred killed by the explosion
of the ammonia fertilizer factory at Oppau, Germany. At the time, the
explosive nature of ammonium nitrate not understood.
See also:
  • Today in Science History short biography of Carl Bosch, born 27 Aug 1874.
  • Today in Science History event description of the Oppau fertilizer factory explosion on 21 Sep 1921.

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