Chemistry has a central role in science, and synthesis has a central role in chemistry. Ryoji Noyori from Nagoya University considers where synthetic chemists should focus their efforts.
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Noyori, R. Synthesizing our future. Nature Chem 1, 5–6 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.143
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