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The Wöhler synthesis is the conversion of ammonium cyanate into urea, first described by Friedrich Wöhler in 1828, marking a significant moment in organic chemistry. Various methods to demonstrate this reaction include mixing potassium cyanate with ammonium chloride and using lead cyanate with ammonia. The synthesis has been debated regarding its impact on the theory of vitalism, with many textbooks perpetuating myths about Wöhler
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