Adolf Karl Ludwig Claus

Adolf Karl Ludwig Claus
Born(1838-06-06)6 June 1838
Died4 May 1900(1900-05-04) (aged 61)
Horheim, German Empire (now part of Wutöschingen, Germany)
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Göttingen
Known forClaus' benzene
Scientific career
Doctoral advisorFriedrich Wöhler

Adolf Karl Ludwig Claus (6 June 1838 – 4 May 1900) was a German chemist. He is known for his structure of benzene proposed in 1867.