History of organic chemistry

The importance of organic chemistry lies in the fact that carbon is the molecule of life, creating the structures of all living things. The applications of organic chemistry are represented in most of the products you use. Your computer, your furniture, your home, your car, your food, your perfume, your medicines and your body all contain organic compounds. In this book, we present the history of organic chemistry to help you understand where it comes from, and how it came to be the way it is today!