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At the end of the 1960s, Professor Szejtli summarized all the results on the structure and conformation of amylose and on the reaction of starch with iodine in three
comprehensive reviews (Holló and Szejtli 1968; Szejtli 1969, 1971) that were reference works. In particular, he pointed out an interesting relationship between the
conformation of the glucopyranoside units and the molecular configuration of amylose, in agreement with the results published by his colleague and friend Professor
Casu (Szejtli 1971).
During his position at the University of Havana (Cuba), Professor Szejtli presented his innovative data on polysaccharides to the Comandante Fidel Castro
(Fig. 2.9). Professor Szejtli then turned exclusively to the cyclodextrins from the
Fig. 2.8 Extract of the article published by Professor Szejtli where he described the interaction
between amylose helix and the “guest” substrates. (Source: CycloLab archives)
Fig. 2.9 Profesor Szejtli referring to the Comandante Fidel Castro, University of Havana, Cuba,
1970. (Source: CycloLab archives)
2 Professor József Szejtli: The Godfather of Cyclodextrins
At the end of the 1960s, Professor Szejtli summarized all the results on the structure and conformation of amylose and on the reaction of starch with iodine in three
comprehensive reviews (Holló and Szejtli 1968; Szejtli 1969, 1971) that were reference works. In particular, he pointed out an interesting relationship between the
conformation of the glucopyranoside units and the molecular configuration of amylose, in agreement with the results published by his colleague and friend Professor
Casu (Szejtli 1971).
During his position at the University of Havana (Cuba), Professor Szejtli presented his innovative data on polysaccharides to the Comandante Fidel Castro
(Fig. 2.9). Professor Szejtli then turned exclusively to the cyclodextrins from the
Fig. 2.8 Extract of the article published by Professor Szejtli where he described the interaction
between amylose helix and the “guest” substrates. (Source: CycloLab archives)
Fig. 2.9 Profesor Szejtli referring to the Comandante Fidel Castro, University of Havana, Cuba,
1970. (Source: CycloLab archives)
2 Professor József Szejtli: The Godfather of Cyclodextrins