| The most
important figure in French chemistry during the first half of the
19th century, Dumas probably is best known today for the vapor
density method of determining molecular weights. Dumas was "a
superior experimenter and a clear thinker which led him to bold
and original generalization" (8). In 1828, along with Boullay, Dumas advanced the etherin theory of organic compounds
-- the basis of the radical theory for formulating organic compounds.
In 1848, Dumas became active in the ministry of education. He
was not an important figure in chemistry research after this
time.
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