“CHEMISTRY IS THE MOST INTERESTING SCIENCE” <i>ON THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF ACADEMICIAN B.A. ARBUZOV</i>

Abstract

The article is devoted to the life and work of Academician Boris Alexandrovich Arbuzov (1903–1991). He entered the history of Russian science not only as an outstanding scientist, teacher, public figure, but also as a continuer of the traditions of the Kazan Chemical School, who gave her more than 60 years of life. B.A. Arbuzov is the author of classical works in the field of organic chemistry, heterocycle chemistry, organophosphorus compounds, natural compounds – terpenes, as well as polymer chemistry. A special aspect of his scientific work is the application of physical and physico-chemical methods in chemical research. In our country, Watermelon is rightfully considered the founder of the research of fine details of the spatial structure (conformational analysis) of organic and organoelement compounds.