Who synthesised acetic acid for the first time?

The correct answer is Kolbe.

Key Points

• Synthesis of Acetic Acid
  • Acetic acid was first made or created from inorganic components in 1845 by German scientist Hermann Kolbe.
  • He created carbon disulfide with chlorine, and the end result was carbon tetrachloride.
  • After that, tetrachloroethylene was produced through thermal decomposition, trichloroacetic acid was created through aqueous chlorination, and acetic acid was finally produced through an electrolytic reduction.
  • He exclusively used inorganic materials made of hydrocarbons.
  • Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are inorganic elements that are used to create acetic acid while acetic acid is an organic one.
  • Acetic acid has a chemical formula and is a weak acid.
  • Kolbe's work was groundbreaking since he synthesised organic chemicals from inorganic ones.
  • In addition to bacterial fermentation, acetic acid is also made synthetically.
  • Some fruits naturally contain it.

Additional Information

• Kolbe's work was groundbreaking since he synthesised organic chemicals from inorganic ones. 
• In addition to bacterial fermentation, acetic acid is also made synthetically.
•  some fruits naturally contain it.