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Ekkehard Winterfeldt (1932-2014).

Markus Kalesse1

  • 1Leibniz Universität Hannover. Markus.Kalesse@oci.uni-hannover.de.

Angewandte Chemie (International Ed. in English)
|December 6, 2014
PubMed
Summary

Ekkehard Winterfeldt, former President of the German Chemical Society, passed away in 2014. His significant contributions included alkaloid and steroid synthesis, and stereoselective transformations in organic chemistry.

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Area of Science:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Medicinal Chemistry

Background:

  • Ekkehard Winterfeldt served as President of the German Chemical Society (GDCh) from 1996-1997.
  • His passing occurred on October 11, 2014.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To commemorate the life and scientific contributions of Ekkehard Winterfeldt.
  • To highlight his impact on the field of organic chemistry.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of complex organic molecules, including alkaloids and steroids.
  • Development of stereoselective transformation methodologies.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis of various alkaloids and steroids.
  • Advancement of stereoselective synthesis techniques.

Conclusions:

  • Ekkehard Winterfeldt was a distinguished organic chemist and a respected leader in the scientific community.
  • His legacy includes significant research achievements and a passion for mentoring future scientists.

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