Coordination chemistry had its beginnings almost 50 years before inorganic chemistry became an ACS Division, courtesy of the brilliant Nobel Laureate Alfred Werner.  When the Division of Inorganic Chemistry (DIC) was inaugurated, coordination chemistry played a major role. Different areas of inorganic chemistry soon began to grow, and although it was controversial at the time, subdivisions were created. Then, 100 years after the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Coordination Chemistry in 1913, coordination chemistry was awarded its own subdivision.  This talk will highlight the travels of coordination chemistry along the way to its long-awaited recognition as a subdivision.

Coordination chemistry, approaching 125 years and still driving fast

ACS Spring 2022

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