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Copyright © 2008 American Chemical Society
September 8, 2008 Cover
Volume 86, Issue 36
COVER: PET scans of the brain as imaged with differentradiotracers.
Volume 86, Issue 36
POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY
Targeted radiotracers help drugmakers navigate the neurological landscape by positron emission tomography
COVER: PET scans of the brain as imaged with differentradiotracers.
Credit: Composite by Nathan Becker/C&EN fromimages supplied by Chester Mathis/Victor Pike/Siemens
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September 8, 2008 Issue
Volume 86, Issue 36
September 8, 2008 Issue, Vol. 86 | Iss. 36
Targeted radiotracers help drugmakers navigate the neurological landscape by positron emission tomography
(pp. 13-20)
Features
News of the Week
A Catalytic Merger
Marriage of photoredox catalysis and organocatalysis creates new enantioselective reaction
(p.10)Broad Institute Lands Big Gift
Philanthropists commit an additional $400 million to endow biomedical research institute
(p.11)Departments
Business
Clinical chemists battle products designed to fool workplace drug tests
(pp. 23-25)
Naturally occurring phenol compounds in cashew shells are becoming increasingly useful to industry
(pp. 26-27)Concentrates
(pp. 21-22)
(pp. 21-22)- Chlorine Capacity To Grow
- Warwick Is Sold To Management Team
- European Groups Team Up With IBM
- One Sasol Project Advances In China
- Boehringer Ingelheim Taps Chinese Supply
- Evonik Will Shut Carbon Black Plant
- Chevron Phillips Closing Puerto Rico Site
- Sigma-Aldrich To Add High-Potency Plant
- BASF And Belgians Target Plant Genetics
- Japan's Shionogi Will Acquire Sciele
- Pfizer, Medivation Sign Alzheimer's Pact
- Business Roundup
Government & Policy
New U.S. president will be in tight spot as world negotiates new treaty
(pp. 29-31)
Critics fear rule will reduce nutritional value of food, hinder efforts to improve unsanitary practices
(pp. 32-34)Books
Far-from-equilibrium thermodynamics is at the heart of many real systems and processes
(pp. 42-43)Education
Green chemistry in the curriculum boosts student interest in science
(pp. 64-66)
Dozens of students enjoyed education, food, and fun at ACS's Summer School on Sustainability & Green Chemistry
(p.67)
Despite a three-decade decline, a few universities keep nuclear and radiochemistry going
(pp. 68-70)
Primarily undergraduate institutions increasingly offer opportunities of large schools in a smaller setting
(pp. 71-72)
Science & Technology
Targeted radiotracers help drugmakers navigate the neurological landscape by positron emission tomography
(pp. 13-20)
Tree rings help scientists trace the source and timing of chemical leaks and spills in the environment
(pp. 37-38)
UC Merced grad student allegedly stole from university to synthesize illegal drug
(pp. 39-40)