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August Kekulé
Benzene Ring Structure
Born 1829 🇩🇪 Germany 1865
🧪 Known For
1
Benzene ring structure — six-carbon hexagonal ring (1865)
2
Unlocked the entire field of aromatic chemistry
3
Claimed the ring structure came to him in a dream of a snake eating its own tail
Dreamed of a snake biting its tail — unlocked organic chemistry
Quick Facts
Field
🧪 Chemistry
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Born
1829
Key Year
1865
Invention
Benzene Ring Structure