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04. Robert Robinson, a revolutionary chemist

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Botanic Garden Chemistry Audio Tour
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Sir Robert Robinson used the Botanic Garden in his research investigating the structures of alkaloids derived from plants.

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Botanic Garden Chemistry Audio Tour
People
Ed Anderson
Keywords
morphine
magdalen college
Robert Robinson
retrosynthesis
Alkaloid
Waynflete professor
poppy
Department: Botanic Garden
Date Added: 18/10/2012
Duration: 00:02:54

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