Biography of markovnikov addition
Vladimir Vasilyevich Markovnikov, also Markownikoff (Russian: Влади́мир Васи́льевич Марко́вников; 25 December [O.S. 13 December] – 11 February ) was a Russian chemist, best known for having developed the Markovnikov's rule, that describes addition reactions of hydrogen halides and alkenes. Quick Facts Born, Died.