|  | Nicolaou, K. C. / Montagnon, Tamsyn
Molecules that Changed the World
 1. Edition February 2008
34.90 Euro
2008. XIX, 366 Pages, Hardcover
- General Reading -
ISBN 978-3-527-30983-2 - Wiley-VCH, Weinheim
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Foreword
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| Short description
Intriguing, inspirational, highly rewarding! Lay persons, students, teachers and specialists alike will take pleasure in reading fascinating stories about legendary molecules such as aspirin, penicillin and taxol, as well as their impact on science and society.
From the contents
Atomic Theory and Total Synthesis
Terpineol
Aspirin
Penicillin
Taxol(TM)
D-Glucose
Urea
Camphor
Tropinone
Haemin
Morphine
Strychnine
Penecillin
Longifolene
Prostaglandins
Vitamin B12
Erythronolide
Monensin
Avermectin
Amphotericin
Ginkgolide
Cyclosporin, FK 506, and Rapamycin
Calcheamicin
Palytoxin
Taxol
Mevacor, Zaragozic Acid, and the CP Molecules
Brevetoxin
Ecteinascidin
Epothilones
Resiniferatoxin
Vancomycin
Quinine
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