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William Christopher Zeise

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Danish chemist

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William Christopher Zeise was a Danish organic chemist. He is best known for synthesising one of the first organometallic compounds, named Zeise's salt in his honour. He also performed pioneering studies in organosulfur chemistry, discovering the xanthates in 1823.

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Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog

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Scientists
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Lived 1789 to 1847 · aged 58
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