The reaction is named after two chemists who devoted part of their careers to research into this synthetic method, the German chemist Kurt Lehmstedt and the Romanian chemist Ioan Tănăsescu.
Ioan Sturdza | Alexandru Ioan Cuza | Ioan Sabău | Mihai Ioan Botez | Ioan Vancea | Ioan T. Morar | Ioan Tănăsescu | Ioan Silviu Suciu | Ioan Ploscaru | Ioan Miclescu-Prăjescu |