Walter Reppe – The Pioneer of Acetylene

2,600 views · Published 11 October 2016 · 4:04 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: BASF · 2016 · Science & Technology

Watch on YouTube

The production and further processing of acetylene is closely connected to the name of BASF chemist Walter Reppe (1892-1969). The chemistry pioneer set the course for the production of previously unknown chemical compounds and paved the way for creating a myriad of products that enhance the quality of life.

More from this channel

• 3:06 LCD Farbfilter Herstellungsprozess

  BASF

  1,079 views · 26 April 2012

• 5:02 BASF "We create chemistry" world tour in Shanghai, China

  BASF

  2,952 views · 8 January 2013

• 1:55 ecoflex®とecovio® （日本語字幕付き）

  BASF

  1,146 views · 26 July 2013

• 2:09 Sacos compostáveis ecovio® - BASF

  BASF

  809 views · 28 May 2014

• 6:12 Sacos compostáveis ecovio® - BASF

  BASF

  4,622 views · 28 May 2014

• 3:06 Creator Space™ Trailer (Spanish)

  BASF

  1,452 views · 19 September 2014

• 3:34 “Together for sustainability” (TfS): the chemical initiative for sustainable procurement

  BASF

  2,383 views · 23 September 2014

• 3:34 Together for Sustainability

  BASF

  183 views · 25 September 2014