Biography:Jean-Jacques Colin
Jean-Jacques Colin (16 December 1784 – 1865) was a French chemist known for his work in plant physiology, fermentation, and the chemistry of iodine. He collaborated with Henri-François Gaultier de Claubry on research demonstrating the interaction between iodine and starch, and with Pierre Jean Robiquet on the isolation of alizarin and purpurin from madder root.[1] Colin held teaching positions at the École Polytechnique, the University of Sciences in Dijon, and the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr. Over his career, he published research across chemistry, mineralogy, and biology, contributing to studies on seed germination, fermentation, dye production, and soap manufacturing.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
Jean-Jacques Colin was born on 16 December 1784 in Riom, Department of Puy-de-Dôme, France.[2] He was appointed a répétiteur (tutor) of chemistry at the École Polytechnique under Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, a post he held until 1817.[2] Following the political changes after the Restoration, his salary was reduced, leading to his resignation.[2]
Career
In 1818, Colin was appointed professor of chemistry at the University of Sciences in Dijon. He also taught at the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr and served as a corresponding member of the Philomatic society.[2]
Colin published research across inorganic and organic chemistry, mineralogy, entomology, and plant physiology.[2] Together with Henri-François Gaultier de Claubry, he studied the chemical interactions between iodine and organic substances, observing the reaction between iodine and starch.[3][2] In collaboration with Pierre-Jean Robiquet, he contributed to the isolation of alizarin and purpurin from madder root.[2][4][1]
Colin co-authored studies on seed germination, respiration, and the effects of temperature and humidity on cereal crops.[2] He conducted research on fermentation processes involving organic materials and alcohol production.[2] His additional studies addressed indigo extraction, soap manufacturing, stain removal from textiles, and the properties of pyroligneous acid and creosote.[2]
Colin authored approximately 30 scientific papers and books.[2] He died in 1865.[2]
Bibliography
- Colin, Jean-Jacques (1827). Cours de chimie à l'usage de MM. les élèves de l'École militaire de Saint-Cyr. Paris: Thomine.
- Colin, Jean-Jacques (1841). Considérations élémentaires sur les proportions chimiques, les équivalents et les atomes, pour servir d'introduction à l'étude de la chimie. Paris: Gauthier-Laguionie.
- Robiquet, Pierre-Jean; Colin, Jean-Jacques (1826). "Sur un nouveau principe immédiat des végétaux (l'alizarine) obtenu de la garance". Journal de Pharmacie 12 (2): 407–412.
- Robiquet, Pierre-Jean; Colin, Jean-Jacques (1827). "Nouvelles recherches sur la matière colorante de la garance". Annales de Chimie et de Physique. 2 34: 225–253.
- Colin, Jean-Jacques (1825). "Mémoire sur la fermentation du sucre". Annales de Chimie 28: 128–142.
- Colin, Jean-Jacques (1825). "Mémoire sur la fermentation. Deuxième partie". Annales de Chimie 30: 42–64.
- Colin, Jean-Jacques (1842). "Nouveaux mémoire sur la fermentation". Mémoires de la Société des Sciences Naturelles et Archéologiques de Seine-et-Oise 2: 1–43.
- Colin, Jean-Jacques; Gaultier de Claubry, Henri-François (1814). "Sur les combinaisons de l'iode avec les substances végétales et animales". Annales de Chimie 90: 87–100.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Colour Story: Alizarin Crimson". https://www.winsornewton.com/blogs/articles/alizarin-crimson.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 Wisniak, Jaime (2017). "Jean-Jacques Colin". Revista CENIC. Ciencias Biológicas 48 (3): 112–120.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wisniak, Jaime (2016). "Henri-François Gaultier de Claubry". Revista CENIC. Ciencias Químicas 47: 133–141.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wisniak, Jaime (2013). "Pierre-Jean Robiquet". Educación Química 24. doi:10.1016/S0187-893X(13)72507-2.
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