Kekulé and the Dye Industry
1966; American Chemical Society; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1021/ba-1966-0061.ch003
ISSN0065-2393
Autores Tópico(s)History and advancements in chemistry
ResumoAugust Kekulé worked on his theories for a long time before publishing them, and when he did publish, he was almost too late for priority. However, his theories were so well founded that they have withstood the real critical examinations of the ensuing years. The benzene theory was his greatest achievement. After its publication, Kekulé wrote nothing more in support and explanation until four and seven years later. One group of his former students, assistants, and friends kept the benzene theory alive and developed it through their own structural concepts and elaborations; the other group, intent on building a synthetic dye industry, made good use of Kekulé's work to convert a struggling industry enmeshed in alchemical empiricism into a fantastically large and important industry.
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