August Wilhelm von Hofmann
Chemist known for organic chemistry advances
Born
April 8th, 1818
207 years ago
Died
May 5th, 1892
133 years ago — 74 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Contributed significantly to the field of organic chemistry. Developed new synthetic methods and studied many important organic compounds. Served as a professor at the University of Berlin, influencing the study of chemistry in Germany and beyond. Pioneered research on the structure of organic compounds and the use of coal tar in dyes. His work laid foundational concepts still utilized in modern chemistry.
Established the field of organic chemistry
Discovered various organic compounds
Developed synthetic dye processes
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