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Steroids made it possible / Carl Djerassi.
Chemistry Library - Books QD22.D63 A3 1990
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Djerassi, Carl.
- Series:
- Profiles, pathways, and dreams
- Profiles, pathways, and dreams, 1047-8329
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Djerassi, Carl.
- Chemists--United States--Biography.
- Chemists.
- Chemistry, Organic.
- History.
- United States.
- Chemistry, Organic--History--20th century.
- Steroids.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- xxiv, 205 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, DC : American Chemical Society, 1990.
- Summary:
- Carl Djerassi, primarily known as the inventor of the birth control pill, also developed many spectroscopic techniques for structure identification, including the earliest applications of mass spectroscopy of ORD/CD to organic chemical structure. His forceful manner and inquisitive mind are reflected in his prose to make this an enjoyable and educational work.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-189) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0841217734
- 0841217998
- OCLC:
- 21761996
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