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Chemistry at its most beautiful. Pasteur?s separation of enantiomers tops list of the most memorable discoveries in chemistry

Authors :
Freemantle, Michael
Source :
Chemical & Engineering News. August 25, 2003, Vol. 81 Issue 34, p27, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Louis Pasteur?s separation of tartrate enantiomers (1848) is believed by many chemists to be the most beautiful experiment. Second to this was Antoine Lavoisier?s research into the oxidation of metals. Eight other historic experiments are listed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00092347
Volume :
81
Issue :
34
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Chemical & Engineering News
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.107051659