Ludwig Gattermann (20 April 1860 – 20 June 1920) was a German chemist who contributed significantly to both organic and inorganic chemistry.

As successor of Hans Hübner, Victor Meyer came to Göttingen and some renowned chemists worked as assistants in his group, which consisted of Rudolf Leuckart, Emil Knoevenagel, Traugott Sandmeyer and Karl von Auwers.

Gattermann conducted the practical education of the students in the laboratory for several years, till the suicide of Victor Meyer.

His dangerous analysis of the highly explosive nitrogen trichloride in 1887 showed his excellent abilities in the laboratory.

The production of boron and silicon by the reaction with magnesium yielded amorphous powders which were more reactive and easier to handle than the substances.

His book about practical work in the laboratory[3] became a standard textbook of organic synthesis at almost every German university.