The early history of stereochemistry: From the discovery of molecular asymmetry and the first resolution of a racemate by pasteur to the asymmetrical chiral carbon of van't hoff and le bel

Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 181-203

  Drayer, Dennis E ^a  

^a PFIZER INC   (United States)

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EID: 37549063880     PISSN: 10601333     EISSN: 15322521     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/CRP-100108172     Document Type: Article

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