Auguste Laurent
French chemist (1807–1853) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Auguste Laurent (14 November 1807 – 15 April 1853) was a French chemist who helped in the founding of organic chemistry with his discoveries of anthracene, phthalic acid, and carbolic acid.
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Auguste Laurent | |
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Born | 14 November 1807 |
Died | 15 April 1853 (1853-04-16) (aged 45) |
Nationality | French |
Known for | anthracene phthalic acid carbolic acid |
Scientific career | |
Fields | chemistry |
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He devised a systematic nomenclature for organic chemistry based on structural grouping of atoms within molecules to determine how the molecules combine in organic reactions. He studied under Jean-Baptiste Dumas as a laboratory assistant and worked with Charles Frédéric Gerhardt. He died in Paris from tuberculosis.