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Which organic compound did Justus von Liebig discover in 1832?
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Justus, baron von Liebig
Justus von Liebig, photograph by F. Hanfstaengl, 1868.
In 1832, Justus von Liebig discovered the organic compound chloral (trichloroethanal).1
Additionally, during that same year, Liebig collaborated with Friedrich Wöhler to conduct a landmark analysis of the oil of bitter almonds, which led them to postulate the existence of the benzoyl radical.1