William Christopher Zeise
William Christopher Zeise | |
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Danish organic chemist | |
Born |
Slagelse Denmark | October 15, 1789
Died |
November 12, 1847 58) Copenhagen Denmark | (aged
William Christopher Zeise (October 15, 1789 – November 12, 1847) 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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