Highlights from the 47th EUCHEM conference on stereochemistry, Biirgenstock, Switzerland, May 2012

摘要

On Sunday the 29th April around 120 chemists descended on the beautiful town of Brunnen on the banks of the Vierwaldstattersee (Lake Lucerne), Switzerland (Fig. 1). The majestic Seehotel Waldstatterhof was the location for 47th annual Biirgenstock Stereochemistry Conference. The atmosphere was bustling and full of excitement as the eagerly awaited event was soon to begin. In keeping with tradition, the line up of speakers is kept strictly secret until the arrival of delegates. This is but one of the traditions that make 'Biirgenstock' one of the most celebrated events on the conference calendar.