Vladimire Prelog (1906-98): Pioneer of stereochemistry
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Vladimir Prelog studied chemistry at the Prague Institute of Technology, obtaining a doctorate in 1929. He taught at the University of Zagreb, as a lecturer and then a professor, and was associated with a new chemical company, which later developed into Pliva. His commercial preparation of sulphanilamide provided financial support for his research. His contributions to stereochemistry won him the Nobel prize in chemistry, shared with J.W. Cornforth.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1998
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Even-odd carbon atom disparity
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A regular alternation exists in frequency of occurrence of compounds with odd and even numbers of carbon atoms. More organic compounds with an even number of carbon atoms exist than with an odd number. This even-odd alternation is evident in the subpopulation, which contains natural product compounds. This pattern may be an indicator of an underlying parity rule.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1996
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Chemistry beyond the molecule
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Supramolecular chemistry offers considerable potential because it goes beyond the restrictions of a single molecule, creating links with biological and materials science. It is likely that supramolecular chemistry will be a driving force as chemistry begins to communicate key issues in biological and materials science.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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