“ Although he did not succeed in synthesizing ordinary cane-sugar and the more complex carbohydrates (such as cellulose and starch) , his researches have thrown much light on their chemical constitution and have thus paved the way for future success. His Anleitung zur Darstellung organischer Präparate (5th ed. 1896) is well known to every student of organic chemistry. In 1902 he received the Nobel prize for distinguished research in chemistry. ”