Sergey Vasilyevich Lebedev (1874–1934): a Biographical Essay to the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of the Russian Chemist

The biographical sketch is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Russian chemist Sergei Vasilyevich Lebedev (1874-1934).The material was biographical research on the life path and scientific heritage of the Soviet academician.The methodology consists of the content analysis method, the synthesis method, etc.Lebedev became famous for his research in the field of synthesis of new polymers.In 1927, he received the world's first industrial synthetic rubber; this discovery played a crucial role in the development of industry in general, and the development of synthetic materials in particular.His work marked the beginning of many modern technologies that are used in the production of rubber and other polymer materials.The scientist actively participated in scientific public life, publishing the results of his research in a number of scientific publications.Lebedev also engaged in pedagogical activities, teaching future generations of chemists and researchers.Sergey Vasilyevich Lebedev became a pioneer in his field of knowledge, and his scientific achievements are widely used to this day.His name has become synonymous with innovations in chemistry and industry.