Forwarded for Fiona Shortt de Hernandez. Since she is not a subscriber to this list, please address or copy your responses to her at fiona.shortt@xxxxxxxxxx Bob Michaelson Northwestern University Library Evanston, Illinois USA -----Original Message----- In 2009 the Thieme Publishing Group will be celebrating the centenary of its flagship chemical information product, Houben-Weyl. Josef Houben and Theodor Weyl were two German chemists who made a significant contribution to the field of chemical information in the early 20th century. They structured and assessed organic synthetic chemical information in an exhaustive and comprehensive manner. Their reference work series, Methoden der Organischen Chemie (Houben–Weyl), provided extensive experimental detail and literature references as well as a critical assessment of synthetic methodology by experts. This meant that the reader did not have to refer to other chemistry handbooks or even the original journal articles when searching for an organic synthesis strategy thus saving valuable time. The Houben–Weyl concept involved not only processing and evaluating synthetic chemistry information, it also provided the context associated with each organic synthetic method, thus helping to inspire the chemist as well as encourage creativity. Josef Houben and Theodor Weyl were pioneers in developing a new methodology for the processing and presentation of organic synthetic information. Houben–Weyl, which is available today electronically as part of Science of Synthesis, is still cherished and valued by the organic chemist 100 years later for its structured organization and comprehensiveness. In preparation for the centenary next year and as a tribute to both of these chemists we are looking to collect together as much information as possible on their lives. We have managed to gather some useful information about their academic history and personal lives but very few photos. If you do have any information at you library of any kind that you think might be of help please get in contact with us. Josef Heinrich Hubert Maria Houben (1875-1940). Born in Waldfeucht, Germany. Died in Tübingen, Germany. Theodor Weyl (1851–1913). Born and died in Berlin (Charlottenburg), Germany. Your help with this is much appreciated. Fiona Shortt de Hernandez _________________________________________ M. Fiona Shortt de Hernandez, Ph.D., M.B.A. Managing Editor Science of Synthesis Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14 | 70469 Stuttgart Phone +49[0]711/8931-783 Fax +49[0]711/8931-777 fiona.shortt@xxxxxxxxx www.thieme-chemistry.com Georg Thieme Verlag KG | Rüdigerstr. 14 | 70469 Stuttgart Rechtsform: KG | Sitz und Handelsregister: Stuttgart, HRA 3499 _______________________________________________ CHEM-HIST mailing list CHEM-HIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://www-mailman.uni-regensburg.de/mailman/listinfo/chem-hist
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