William Christopher Zeise

William Christopher Zeise

Born October 15, 1789
Slagelse Denmark
Died November 12, 1847 (aged 58)
Copenhagen Denmark

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.