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Joseph Achille Le Bel

Joseph Achille Le Bel
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Joseph Achille Le Bel was a French chemist. He is best known for his work in stereochemistry. Le Bel was educated at the École Polytechnique in Paris. In 1874 he announced his theory outlining the relationship between molecular structure and optical activity.

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  1. Cesare ArzelàMarch 6, 1847 – March 15, 1912
  2. Christine Ladd-FranklinDecember 1, 1847 – March 5, 1930
  3. Joseph Achille Le Bel (this page)January 21, 1847 – August 6, 1930
  4. Julia LermontovaJanuary 2, 1847 – December 16, 1919
  5. Mary Watson WhitneySeptember 11, 1847 – January 20, 1921
  6. Sarah Frances WhitingAugust 23, 1847 – September 12, 1927

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