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40th Anniversary Article

Chem. Commun., 2005, 1807 - 1811, DOI: 10.1039/b502713f


Pursuing practical elegance in chemical synthesis

Ryoji Noyori


In the 21st century, the field of chemistry will face more than just academic challenges. Indeed, our ability to devise straightforward and practical chemical syntheses is indispensable to the survival of our species.

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