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Which was the first organic compound synthesised in laboratory and by whom?

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Urea was the first organic compound synthesised in a laboratory. It was done by Friedrish Wohler in 1828 by heating ammonium cyanate (an inorganic compound).
NH4CNOAmmonium cyanate Heat NH2CONH2Urea

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