Creating a Masterpiece. The Road to (and Beyond) Woodward and Hoffmann's 1969 Angewandte Chemie Treatise
Abstract
This publication presents the history and key scientific content of Woodward and Hoffmann's publications from 1966 to 1973. It was during the writing of the Angewandte Chemie treatise, published in December 1969, that the Woodward-Hoffmann collaboration became intimate and reached its apex. Highlights in the development of this publication include letters and notes exchanged between Woodward and Hoffmann, excerpts from the drafts of the publications, and early stage, hand drawn chemical graphics. Several figures contain a series of excerpts from Woodward and Hoffmann's drafts that illustrate the evolution of their ideas, text, and chemical pictography.
Fields of Study & Subjects
History and advancements in chemistry
Philosophy and History of Science
Historical and Scientific Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Chemical Record
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- e202500107–e202500107
- Publication date
- 3 July 2026
- Language
- EN