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Letter from Percy L. Julian to Bernhard Witkop

  • 1949-Jan-05

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Concerns Robert B. Woodward's synthesis of methochloride of sempervirine. Also discusses an error made by Julian in the lab and communicated to Witkop in an earlier letter.

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  • Faith R. Julian
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  • Box 1, Folder 15

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Julian, Percy Lavon. “Letter from Percy L. Julian to Bernhard Witkop,” January 5, 1949. Papers of Bernhard Witkop, Box 1, Folder 15. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/1831cj937.

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