Recollecting the Institute of Organic Chemistry, ETH Zürich, 1972–1990

Abstract

The author recalls several visits to the Institute of Organic Chemistry, ETH Zürich. The faculty and staff of the Institute are remembered. Some circumstances surrounding the history of the publication of the total synthesis of vitamin B12 are mentioned.

Keywords

• Institute of organic chemistry
• Eth zurich
• Vitamin b12
• Total synthesis
• Publication