Jean-Baptiste Dumas

Jean-Baptiste Dumas (1800–1884) was a prominent French chemist and politician known for his significant contributions to organic chemistry and stoichiometry. He is best known for Dumas' law, which relates to the determination of molecular weights and the properties of gases. Dumas conducted important research in the fields of nitrogen compounds and organic reactions, and he played a key role in advancing the understanding of chemical structure during his time.