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Friedrich Wöhler was a German chemist who lived from 1800 to 1882 and made important contributions to the field of chemistry during the nineteenth century. His work helped advance scientific understanding during a pivotal period in chemical discovery.
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Friedrich Wöhler FRS(For) HonFRSE ( German: [ˈvøːlɐ]; 31 July 1800 – 23 September 1882) was a German chemist known for his work in both organic and inorganic chemistry, being the first to isolate the chemical elements beryllium and yttrium in pure metallic form. He was the first to prepare several inorganic compounds, including silane and silicon nitride.
Wöhler is also known for seminal contributions in organic chemistry, in particular, the Wöhler synthesis of urea. His synthesis of the organic compound urea in the laboratory from inorganic substances contradicted the belief that organic compounds could only be produced by living organisms due to a "life force" known as vitalism. However, the exact extent of Wöhler's role in diminishing the belief in vitalism is considered by some to be questionable.
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1800 births1882 deaths19th-century German chemistsAcademic staff of the University of GöttingenCommons link from WikidataCorresponding members of the Saint Petersburg Academy of SciencesDiscoverers of chemical elementsForeign associates of the National Academy of SciencesForeign members of the Royal SocietyGerman fellows of the Royal SocietyHeidelberg University alumni