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ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Volume 56, Issue 34, Pages 10228-10245Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201702635
Keywords
history of chemistry; natural products; organic synthesis; personality; Woodward, R. B.
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Tomark the 100th birthday of R. B. Woodward (April 10, 1917-July 8, 1979), a discussion and analysis of Woodward's persona is given. The fundamental theme is that Woodward experienced his own exceptionality, as described by Albert Eschenmoser, Woodward's partner in the vitamin B12 project. Woodward's rock star personality is explored and discussed as one of his legacies in addition to his scientific achievements. Woodward presented himself to his students, colleagues, and fellow chemists with an aura of nobility and romanticism.
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