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Born December 6, 1835 • Hamburg • Germany
Died November 19, 1910 (aged 74) • Strasbourg • Germany • (Anniversary in 6 days)
Subjects Of Study aromatic compound • chemical reaction • coal tar • organic compound • quinone • sodium • unsaturated acid
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