Reference

I so infrequently get to answer a question using a reference book that when it happens, it's notable.

"I'm looking for the first name of the person this reaction is named after."

Well sir, you need a biographical dictionary. I'm sure we have one with just chemists in it.

(We don't but we did find the answer in the World Who's Who in Science.) Sure, my nose is running because of the dust stirred up by touching the books, but he got his question answered.

(G. Eglinton, if you're curious. And no, I'm not going to tell you his first name. Go to the library!)