Pasteur and the art of chirality

Joseph Gal

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Published: 29 May 2017

Pasteur and the art of chirality

Joseph Gal¹

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Louis Pasteur was a scientific giant of the nineteenth century, but, as Joseph Gal asks, was his most famous contribution to the understanding of chemistry — chirality — influenced more by his artistic talents?

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**Figure 2: Pasteur's lithograph²¹ of Charles Chappuis.**

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The author thanks the following individuals for valuable help: B. Hansen at the City University of New York; J. Seeman at the University of Richmond; and D. M. Weil at the University of Colorado.

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Gal, J. Pasteur and the art of chirality. Nature Chem 9, 604–605 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.2790

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Published: 29 May 2017
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.2790