On the 50th anniversary of chemical manufacturer Wychem its founder, Geoffrey Fuller, reflects on its early beginnings and subsequent success.
AUTHOR: Geoffrey Fuller
Having worked in several laboratories, both in industry and academia, I noticed how difficult it was to obtain small amounts of unlisted compounds, let alone complex molecules. The concept of custom synthesis was almost unknown as there were no companies operating on a small scale – whereas today we have university spinouts and start-ups. I was told in no uncertain terms by my employer that there was no market for such compounds, but I decided to have a go anyway.
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