Becquerel, Ebelman, Brewster, Dumas, Milne-Edwards, Saint-Claire-Deville frequently consulted him upon the most difficult problems in chemistry, a science which was indebted to him for considerable discoveries, for in 1853 there had appeared at Leipzig an imposing folio by Otto Liedenbrock, entitled, "A Treatise upon Transcendental Chemistry," with plates; a work, however, which failed to cover its expenses.
Becquerel, Ebelmen, Brewster, Dumas, Milne Edwards, raadpleegden hem gaarne over de belangrijkste vraagstukken der scheikunde. Deze wetenschap had aan hem zeer schoone ontdekkingen te danken, en in 1853 was te Leipzig eene verhandeling over de transcendente kristallographie door professor Otto Lidenbrock verschenen, een groote foliant met platen, die echter de kosten niet goedmaakte.