William Christopher Zeise

Deceased Person

1789 – 1847

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Who was William Christopher Zeise?

William Christopher Zeise was a Danish organic chemist. He is best known for the first organometallic compound to be synthesized, named Zeise's salt in his honor. He also discovered the xanthates in 1823.

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Born
Oct 15, 1789
Slagelse
Died
Nov 12, 1847
Copenhagen

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on July 23, 2013

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