August Kekulé
Chemist known for structural chemistry
Born
September 7th, 1829
195 years ago
Died
July 13th, 1896
128 years ago — 66 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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A German chemist and academic established contributions to structural chemistry. Introduced the idea of chemical structure and proposed that carbon atoms could bond in a chain, which explained the molecular structure of various organic compounds. Formulated the concept of isomerism, which describes compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements. Developed the structural formula of benzene and suggested its cyclic structure, which has fundamental importance in organic chemistry and the development of aromatic compounds. His work laid groundwork for future developments in organic synthesis and chemical bonding theories.
Proposed the structural formula of benzene
Developed concepts of isomerism and chemical structure
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