Kurt Mislow centennial—he changed the way people think about stereochemistry

Abstract Kurt Mislow (1923–2017) and his family were refugees from Nazi Germany. He studied at Tulane University Caltech spent most of career Princeton as Hugh Stott Taylor Professor Chemistry (from 1988, Emeritus). excelled in research pedagogy stereochemistry, introduced the term “chirality” into chemical textbook literature, delineated some theoretical underpinning modern stereochemistry. showed that shape, form, symmetry play a central role organic chemistry. authored an introductory text on stereochemistry has served generations. His pupils those who learned him through publications carry legacy.