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- Origins: 19th Century
- Main compounds studied: Carbon and hydrogen
- Other compounds of interest: nitrogen, oxygen and phosphorous
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Origins
The history of organic chemistry dates back to the early 19th century when Michel Chevreul separated the acids that make up soap. By separating the individual compounds, he proved it was possible to produce new compounds without using vital force.cyberlipid.org: The Work of Chevreul -
Notable Discoveries
In 1928, Friedrich Wohler converted ammonium cyanate into urea. This became known as the Wohler synthesis. In 1856, William Henry Perkin accidentally manufactured Perkin's mauve, an organic dye, while trying to synthesize the anti-malaria drug quinine. In 1858, August Kekule and Archibald Scott Couper suggested that a carbon lattice could be formed by the linking of tetravalent carbon atoms.scienceworld.wolfram.com: Friedrich Wohler Biographychemheritage.org: William Henry Perkin Biography -
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Organic Chemistry Questions
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In organic chemistry, what exactly is resonance? 1 AnswerIn chemistry you can have single, double or triple bonds between molecules. However, sometime when you have a single and a double bond right next to each other... read more -
omeone told me that anything containing carbon is organic. I replied that while organic chemists might refer to molecules containing carbon 1 AnswerThere are several different definitions of "organic." 1. To a modern organic chemist, any molecule containing carbon is "organic," regardless of its source. I... read more -
what is analytical chemistry? what type of professions do people with analytical chemistry degrees go into? 1 AnswerIt deals with the techniques in chemical analysis. Analytical chemists design systems to carry out particular tasks. Determining the mechanism of a chemical rea... read more -
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Organic Chemistry Theories
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