The Technology-Science Interaction: Walter Reppe and Cyclooctatetraene Chemistry

The Technology-Science Interaction: Walter Reppe and Cyclooctatetraene Chemistry

The 1940 discovery of an elegant synthesis of cyclooctatetraene (COT) by Walter Reppe is discussed as an illustration of the interaction of the industrial and academic environments. Reppe devoted his laboratory research to finding commercial uses for COT.

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Veröffentlicht in:The British journal for the history of science 1992-03, Vol.25 (84), p.145
1. Verfasser: Morris, Peter J T
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Chemistry
History
R&D
Reppe, Walter
Research & development
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Zusammenfassung:The 1940 discovery of an elegant synthesis of cyclooctatetraene (COT) by Walter Reppe is discussed as an illustration of the interaction of the industrial and academic environments. Reppe devoted his laboratory research to finding commercial uses for COT.
ISSN:0007-0874
1474-001X