Who disproved vital force theory and how?

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The vital force theory was proposed by Jons Jacob Berzelius. The theory states that organic compounds are not produced in a laboratory.
Organic compounds are formed under the action of some mysterious force that exists in living organisms.
The vital force theory was overthrown by Friedrich Wohler in $1828$ .
This theory was disproved when ammonium cyanate was produced by urea in the laboratory.

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