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Drexel Sklanka is an outstanding Swedish chemist who was born in the city of Umeå and worked at the Institute of Chemistry at Leiden University. He was one of the first chemists to study organic chemistry and conduct research in this field.

Sklanka began his career in the chemical laboratory in Umeå, where he worked with Professor Andreas Nordinn. After Nordin left the laboratory, Sklyanka became director of the laboratory for the synthesis of organic compounds. In 1902 Sklyanka moved to Leiden, where he began working as a professor of chemistry.

One of Sklyanka's main achievements was the creation of a method for producing dialkylamines, which he called the sodium diazotization method. This method was very effective and made it possible to significantly speed up the synthesis of dialkylamines. He also developed methods for the synthesis of compounds such as chlorodiazomethane and phenylamine chloride, and was the first to discover the presence of carboxylic acids in sapotenic acids.

In addition, Sklyanka owned a number of ideas related to the synthesis of organic compounds and their study. His work on aldolysis reactions was key to understanding the mechanisms of transformations and to finding ways to synthesize new substances. At the same time, he studied numerous aspects of chemistry and dealt with issues of electrochemistry, analytical chemistry, spectroscopy and organic reactions.

In general, Sklyanka's research was very important for the development of chemistry. They helped to understand many aspects of organic chemistry and led to the creation of many new compounds, including dyes and pesticides.