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Friedrich August Kekulé von Stradonitz

Friedrich August Kekulé von Stradonitz
Friedrich August Kekulé von Stradonitz studied architecture before turning to chemistry. Stradonitz made an important contribution to chemistry by proposing the ring structure of the benzene molecule. Kekulé’s description of benzene and his research on carbon atoms were major developments in organic chemistry.
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Benzene; Kekulé von Stradonitz, Friedrich August
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