Pierre Joseph Pelletier

{{Short description|French chemist (1788–1842)}}

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|birth_date = 22 March 1788

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|nationality =French

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|field = chemistry, pharmacy

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|known_for = alkaloids, quinine and strychnine

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Pierre-Joseph Pelletier ({{IPAc-en|UK|ˈ|p|ɛ|l|ə|t|i|eɪ}} {{respell|PEL|ə|tee|ay}}, {{IPAc-en|US|ˌ|p|ɛ|l|ə|ˈ|t|j|eɪ}} {{respell|PEL|ə|TYAY}}, {{IPA|fr|pjɛʁ ʒozɛf pɛltje|lang}};{{cite LPD|3}} 22 March 1788 – 19 July 1842) was a French chemist and pharmacist{{cite web|title=Pelletier, Pierre-Joseph|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/science/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/pelletier-pierre-joseph|website=encyclopedia.com|accessdate=20 May 2017}} who did notable research on vegetable alkaloids, and was the co-discoverer with Joseph Bienaimé Caventou of quinine, caffeine, and strychnine.{{CathEncy|wstitle=Pierre-Joseph Pelletier}} He was also a collaborator and co-author with Polish chemist Filip Walter.

File:Original preparation of quinine acetate 2.jpeg