“Synthesis..., perhaps in greater measure than activities in any other area of organic chemistry, provides a measure of the condition and power of science. For synthetic undertakings are seldom if ever undertaken by chance, nor will the most painstaking, or inspired, purely observational activities suffice. Synthesis must always be carried out by plan.”
Quote by Robert Burns Woodward
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Robert Burns Woodward
Robert Burns Woodward was an outstanding chemist known for his pioneering contributions to organic synthesis. His research in organic chemistry has greatly advanced the fields of drug synthesis and materials science, having a profound impact on modern chemistry. more
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