Kurt Alder: Aus sehr persönlicher Sicht

The reaction principle of the „Dien Synthesis”︁ developed and perfected by Diels and Alder has given rise to publications now numbered in their thousands. Every Chemist or chemistry student has learnt about the „Dien Synthesis”︁ through lectures and text books. Less known by the public are the Characteristics of the two great Researchers. Some of the typical qualities of Kurt Alder as a person are discribed and examinated