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Richard Willstätter and the 1915 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Author(s) -
Trauner Dirk
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201505507
Subject(s) - cyclooctatetraene , history of chemistry , chemistry , philosophy , polymer science , anthocyanidins , art history , classics , epistemology , art , history of science , organic chemistry , flavonoid , molecule , antioxidant
One hundred years after his Nobel Prize, Richard Willstätter’s achievements and the fascinating role he played in 20th century chemistry are discussed in this Essay. Several of his discoveries, such as the anthocyanidins, cyclooctatetraene, the ortho ‐quinones, and the structure of cocaine, will forever be associated with his name.