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Friedrich Konrad Beilstein

Friedrich Konrad Beilstein
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Friedrich Konrad Beilstein, was a Russian chemist and founder of the famous Handbuch der organischen Chemie. The first edition of this work, published in 1881, covered 1,500 compounds in 2,200 pages. This handbook is now known as the Beilstein database.

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  1. Camille JordanJanuary 5, 1838 – January 22, 1922
  2. Edward W. MorleyJanuary 29, 1838 – February 24, 1923
  3. Eli LillyJuly 8, 1838 – June 6, 1898
  4. Ernest SolvayApril 16, 1838 – May 26, 1922
  5. Friedrich Konrad Beilstein (this page)February 17, 1838 – October 18, 1906
  6. James Craig WatsonJanuary 28, 1838 – November 22, 1880

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