Chemists - Biography, Organic Chemistry, History of Chemistry
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Overview
Donald J. Cram is recipient of the 1987 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on Host-Guest Complexes. A pioneer in physical organic chemistry, Dr. Cram developed early concepts for asymmetric synthesis ("Cram's rule"). His book is an interesting and lively account of this scientific research.
Editorials
Booknews
Intellectual and career autobiography of the 1987 Nobel prize-winning organic chemist is sprinkled with personal anecdotes, but is more essentially a serious description of host-guest chemistry. Cram demanded that the structures be drawn by the artist of his choice, his secretary and graphics assistant June Hendrix, and the choice was a good one. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
September 30, 1990
Publisher
Washington, DC : American Chemical Society, 1990.
Pages
146
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780841217683