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A stereochemical sojourn

Stereochemistry represents a common thread uniting chemists from a range of sub-disciplines at the Bürgenstock conference, an annual scientific meeting rich in tradition and characterized by intensive, interdisciplinary discussion.

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The author thanks the Canadian Society for Chemistry Ichikizaki Fund for Young Chemists for support to attend the 2011 Bürgenstock Conference.

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Taylor, M. A stereochemical sojourn. Nature Chem 3, 660–662 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.1133

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