Copyright © 2007 American Chemical Society
 

July 2, 2007 Issue

Volume 85, Issue 27
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July 2, 2007 Issue, Vol. 85 | Iss. 27

Facts & Figures Of The Chemical Industry

2006 was a good year for the chemical industry
By C&EN staff members
(p.29)
Features
Government & Policy

Mercury Excess

Congress and EPA probe possibility of long-term storage of liquid metal (pp. 21-23)
Science & Technology

An Abundance Of Organic Chemistry

Meeting spotlights diverse interests of organic chemists, including biological and catalytic systems (pp. 25-27)
Back Issues
 

News of the Week

Basell Wins Huntsman

Acquisition will return chemical industry icon to private hands
(p.5)

A Nanowire Microscope

Optical probe combines fluorescence and force techniques
(p.6)

Roche Launches Hostile Bid For Ventana Medical Systems

Swiss pharmaceutical and diagnostics company believes Tucson-based company will bolster portfolio
(p.7)

BP, DuPont Form Ethanol Venture

Facility could be converted to biobutanol once technology is available
(p.8)

Depolymerizing Plastics

Ionic liquids can be used to convert polymers into monomers
(p.8)

Chemical Weapons

U.S. destroys 45% of its arsenal six months ahead of treaty?s deadline.
(p.9)

Single-Molecule Reaction Cycle

Method selectively interconverts CN surface species
(p.9)
 

Departments

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Business

Fujifilm Rearranges The Picture

Photo giant bets big on R&D in the face of a rapid decline in its core film business
(pp. 13-16)

Drug Companies Take Control

Industry is pushed toward process management regimes that link drug development to product launch
(pp. 17-18)

Forging into food

SAFC aims to bring its regulatory and analytical strengths to supplying food products
(p.19)

Facts & Figures Of The Chemical Industry

2006 was a good year for the chemical industry
(p.29)

ACS News

Nominations For 2009 ACS National Awards

(pp. 70-73)

Academia

(p.69)

Business

(p.69)
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Government & Policy

Mercury Excess

Congress and EPA probe possibility of long-term storage of liquid metal
(pp. 21-23)
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Science & Technology

An Abundance Of Organic Chemistry

Meeting spotlights diverse interests of organic chemists, including biological and catalytic systems
(pp. 25-27)

Newscripts

Newscripts

(p.80)

Editor's Page

By The Numbers

(p.3)

Letters