Synlett 2023; 34(03): 221-237
DOI: 10.1055/a-1969-9501
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Meanderings of a Curious Chemist

Samir Z. Zard


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This article is dedicated with fond affection to my two mentors, the late Sir Derek H. R. Barton and William B. Motherwell, now Emeritus Professor at University College, London, and to Dr Béatrice Sire, my longstanding associate.

Abstract

This account relates briefly the personal trajectory of the author and the thought processes that went into solving synthetic problems and developing new reactions more generally useful in organic synthesis.

1 Preamble and Early Education

2 In France with Sir Derek Barton

3 Chemistry at Ecole Polytechnique and at the ICSN

4 Final Remarks

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Eingereicht: 18. September 2022

Angenommen nach Revision: 28. Oktober 2022

Accepted Manuscript online:
28. Oktober 2022

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
30. November 2022

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