William Christopher Zeise

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William Christopher Zeise
Born October 15, 1789
Slagelse Denmark
Died November 12, 1847
Copenhagen Denmark

William Christopher Zeise (October 15, 1789November 12, 1847) was a Danish organic chemist. He is best known for the first organometallic compound to be synthesized, named Zeise's salt in his honor. He also discovered the xanthates in 1823.

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