Was Leonardo a Chemist? This work was supported by the Ministry of Education and Cultura (D.G.I.C.Y.T., grant PB98-0997). I am grateful to the Britannica Center, Chicago, for kindly providing further information on the biographies and scientific contributions of Leonardo da Vinci.
Departamento de Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Universidad de Extremadura 06071 Badajoz (Spain).
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