joi, 15 ianuarie 2009

Constantin I. Istrati


Constantin I. Istrati, born on 5 september 1850 in Roman, was a Romanian academician, scientific chemist, doctor, titular member and president of Romanian Academy.
He set up the organic chemistry school at the Bucharest University, where he was teaching.
Beeing a honor member of many international scientific societies, Istrati made investigations on natural wealth of Romania (salt, mineral oil, amber azolkerit). Studying benzene’s derivates, he descovered a new class of colouring, named non-nitric dyes.
Istrati is also the author of „Elementary Course of Chemistry”, for the students from high-school, which is also translated in French and Spanish.
He had some very important contributions at the fixing of the science in the physics crisis. He carryed on cultural activities in medicine and science. He is also the founder of „The Romanian Society of Sience”.

Ana G

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