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As soon as chemists have a definite conception of the internal structure of the molecule of an organic compound, they are able to tackle the task of producing these substances by artificial methods, i.e. by synthesis, as we call it.

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Otto Wallach
Age: 83 †
Born: 1847
Born: March 27
Died: 1931
Died: February 26
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Königsberg i. Pr.
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