LSD First Synthesized: Albert Hofmann Creates the Molecule (Accidentally)
Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally ingests a trace of lysergic acid diethylamide while synthesizing it at Sandoz Laboratories, triggering the world's first LSD trip just days later. This serendipitous discovery launches an era of psychedelic research that fundamentally reshapes psychiatry and challenges societal norms regarding consciousness.
November 16, 1938
88 years ago
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Basel
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Albert Hofmann
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LSD
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Lysergic acid diethylamide
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Albert Hofmann
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Claviceps purpurea
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