1944 ⟶ Woodward and Doering synthesize quinine
Robert Burns Woodward and William von Eggers Doering synthes...
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🧪 Acetic Acid Synthesis Disproves Vitalism
Hermann Kolbe obtains acetic acid from completely inorganic sources, further disproving vitalism.⟶
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryVitalismHermann KolbeSynthesis19th CenturyChemical Synthesis
Germany💊 Woodward and Doering synthesize quinine
Robert Burns Woodward and William von Eggers Doering synthesized quinine.⟶
Organic ChemistrySynthesisQuinineWoodwardDoeringDrug DiscoveryChemical SynthesisMedicinal Chemistry
Germany
USA🔬 Woodward and Doering successfully synthesize quinine
Robert Burns Woodward and William von Eggers Doering successfully synthesized of quinine. This achievement, characterized of fully artificial chemicals as source for synthesis process, opened an era called as "Woodwardian era" or "chemical era" when many drugs and chemicals, as well as organic synthesis methods invented. Due to the growth of chemical industry, many fields has grown, such as drug industry.⟶
Organic ChemistrySynthesisQuinineWoodwardDoeringDrug DiscoveryChemical SynthesisMedicinal ChemistryChemical Industry
GermanyUSA🧪 Synthesis of Cholesterol and Cortisone
The research group of Robert Robinson with John Cornforth (Oxford University) publishes their synthesis of cholesterol, while Robert Woodward (Harvard University) publishes his synthesis of cortisone.⟶
ChemistryOrganic ChemistrySynthesisCholesterolCortisoneRobert RobinsonRobert WoodwardDrug DiscoverySteroid Chemistry
United KingdomUnited States🌿 Chlorophyll Synthesis
Robert Woodward synthesized chlorophyll.⟶
Organic ChemistryChlorophyllPhotosynthesisRobert WoodwardChemical Synthesis
United States💊 Synthesis of Vitamin B12
Albert Eschenmoser and Robert Woodward synthesized vitamin B12.⟶
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryVitamin B12SynthesisAlbert EschenmoserRobert WoodwardComplex Molecule1970s
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