title: Pursuing practical elegance in chemical synthesis.
abstract: In the 21st century, the field of chemistry will face more than just academic challenges. Indeed, our ability to devise straightforward and practical chemical syntheses is indispensable to the survival of our species.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Research Center for Materials Science, Nagoya University, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8602, Japan.
authors.forename: Ryoji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Noyori