Chemist no. 248 of 350 · Organic
Marcellin Berthelot
1827-1907France
Organic synthesis; thermochemistry
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Marcellin Berthelot: Building Organic Molecules from the Elements
How Marcellin Berthelot synthesised organic compounds from elements, made acetylene and fats, studied esterification and founded thermochemistry. Equations and exam points.
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Marcellin Berthelot (1827-1907): The Chemist Who Made Chemistry a Science of Synthesis
Life of Marcellin Berthelot (1827-1907), French chemist and statesman who synthesised organic compounds and founded thermochemistry. Timeline, facts and lessons.
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