The historic evolution of the use of molecular sieves for drying organic solvents, as most likely pioneered by Saul Winstein, is discussed in relation to laboratory safety and the emergence of physical organic chemistry.
Keywords: Stork, Gilbert; Winstein, Saul; humidity; physical organic chemistry; zeolites.
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