Auguste Laurent
Auguste Laurent (14 November 1807 – 15 April 1853) was a French chemist who helped in the founding of organic chemistry with his discoveries of anthracene, phthalic acid, and carbolic acid.
Auguste Laurent | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 November 1807 La Folie near Langres |
| Died | 15 April 1853 (aged 45) |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | anthracene phthalic acid carbolic acid |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | chemistry |
He devised a systematic nomenclature for organic chemistry based on structural grouping of atoms within molecules to determine how the molecules combine in organic reactions. He studied under Jean-Baptiste Dumas as a laboratory assistant and worked with Charles Frédéric Gerhardt. He died in Paris from tuberculosis.
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