Highlights from the 46th EUCHEM Conference on stereochemistry,Buergenstock, Switzerland, May 2011

摘要

The sun drenched lakeside bar of the opulent Seehotel Waldstatterhof in Brunnen provided a warm welcome to participants arriving at the 46th Biirgenstock conference. The awe inspiring views of the mountains surrounding lake Lucern (Fig. 1) provided a fitting backdrop for the equally awe inspiring science that was to follow. The conference that was established in 1965, and until recently had always been hosted in the more remote location atop the neighbouring Biirgenstock mountain is steeped in history and tradition. It is not until participants arrive at the meeting that the names of the 14 world-renowned plenary speakers are revealed.