Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry According to ‘Vital Force Theory’ organic compounds were believed to be the compounds prepared by living organisms. But later on , in 1828, Friedrick Wholer ( a German chemist), prepared Urea (an organic compound) in laboratory by heating Ammonium cyanate. It proved the vital force theory to be wrong.         Organic Compounds:Organic Compounds : Definition, Properties ,Uses ,Importance & Facts – Organic Chemistry