Wöhler, born near Frankfurt and educated at Heidelberg, was to become a professor at Göttingten in 1836. Wöhler's work led to him isolating aluminium. "His synthesis of urea from ammonium cyanate in 1828 revolutionized organic chemistry."
Wöhler is an almost unsung hero. By proving that urea could be made synthetically he broke down the barrier between "vitalism" (now discarded) and chemistry,
great clip keep it up =)
nevalefebure 3 months ago
Wöhler, Friesrich (1800-82):
Wöhler, born near Frankfurt and educated at Heidelberg, was to become a professor at Göttingten in 1836. Wöhler's work led to him isolating aluminium. "His synthesis of urea from ammonium cyanate in 1828 revolutionized organic chemistry."
Wöhler is an almost unsung hero. By proving that urea could be made synthetically he broke down the barrier between "vitalism" (now discarded) and chemistry,
newalbion 1 year ago
Mmmm, Taquila.
truvelocity 1 year ago
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Doh..
You mentioned alcohol, now I have to have a whiskey or 2 and write things I regret on YouTube... which Fora won't even let me delete the next morning
:p
Cells are chemical machines which can do with some oiling now and again.
marsCubed 1 year ago