"To a synthetic chemist, the complex molecules of nature are as beautiful as any of her other creations. The perception of that beauty depends on the understanding of chemical structures and their transformations, and, as with a treasured work of art, deepens as the subject is studied, perhaps even to a level approaching romance."

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About Elias James Corey

Elias James Corey is an American organic chemist known for foundational work in synthetic chemistry. He won the 1990 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing methods in organic synthesis planning. He has been a longtime professor at Harvard University.

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