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August Kekule
Friedrich August Kekule, later Friedrich August Kekule von Stradonitz, was a German organic chemist. From the 1850s until his death, Kekulé was one of the most eminent chemists in Europe, especially theoretical chemistry. He is the main founder of the theory of chemical structures and especially the Kekule structure of benzene.
BornFriedrich August Kekulé, September 7, 1829, Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse
DiedJuly 13, 1896, Bonn, German Empire
NationalityGerman
InstitutionsUniversity of Heidelberg, University of Ghent, University of Bonn
Alma materUniversity of Giessen
ThesisUeber die Amyloxydschwefelsäure und einige ihrer Salze (1852)
Academic advisorsJustus von Liebig
Doctoral studentsJacobus Henricus van 't Hoff, Hermann Emil Fischer, Adolf von Baeyer, Richard Anschütz
Known forTheory of chemical structure, Tetravalence of carbon, Structure of benzene
InfluencesAlexander Williamson, Charles Gerhardt, Auguste Laurent, William Odling, Charles Adolphe Wurtz
InfluencedAlbert Ladenburg
Notable awardsCopley Medal (1885)

About August Kekule

August Kekule
August Kekule

Chemist August Kekule was born in Germany on September 7, 1820. He dies at the age of 75, on July 13, 1896.

Chemical structure theory, introduced by a prominent German chemist in 1857, revolutionized chemistry. His work on the structure of benzene was particularly important.

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August Kekule before becoming famous

August Kekule was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1820 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dragon (龍).

After listening to Justus von Liebig, he decided to alter his major from architecture to chemistry.

Achievement of August Kekule

His idea of assigning certain atoms to certain positions within the molecule, and connecting them through valences, or bonds, would shape the future of medicine and invention forever.

August Kekule's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

August Kekule
August Kekule

In 1863, he married Stephanie Drory.

August Kekule Collabed with

Chemist Linus Pauling, like Kekule, was a well-known chemist.

August Kekule Income & Net worth

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