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Copyright © 2009 American Chemical Society
September 21, 2009 Cover
Volume 87, Issue 38
COVER: The Athabasca oil sands in northern Canada, pictured here, are a source of asphaltene-rich petroleum.
Volume 87, Issue 38
PETROLEUM'S GUNK
Mass spectrometry uncovers chemical details of petroleum’s most recalcitrant fraction
COVER: The Athabasca oil sands in northern Canada, pictured here, are a source of asphaltene-rich petroleum.
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September 21, 2009 Issue
Volume 87, Issue 38
September 21, 2009 Issue, Vol. 87 | Iss. 38
Mass spectrometry uncovers chemical details of petroleum’s most recalcitrant fraction
(pp. 12-17)
Features
Business
Latest closures are ending chemical production at the only U.S. facilities of their kind (pp. 21-24)
Science & Technology
ACS Meeting News: Surface-enhanced spectroscopic tool could yield health care, global security applications (pp. 36-38)
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Big Guns Target Global Warming
Climate Change: UN summit, G‑20 meeting focus on invigorating talks on new treaty
(p.7)New Tuberculosis Drug Target
Microbiology: Inhibitors affect mycobacterial, not human, proteasome
(p.8)Runaway Reaction Led To Four Deaths
Report: Inexperience with highly reactive chemicals turned fatal in 2007; chemical board urges education
(p.8)Elan Alters J&J Pact
Pharmaceuticals: New deal maintains partnership with Biogen Idec, cuts what Johnson & Johnson will pay
(p.9)Lilly Sets Out To Reorganize
Pharmaceuticals: Plan will establish five business units and cut $1 billion in costs, 5,500 jobs
(p.9)Delving Into D-Amino Acids
Biochemistry: Bacteria use right-handed amino acids to build and regulate part of their cell wall
(p.10)Precursors To Titan's Smog
Planetary Science: Scientists begin to unravel the chemistry behind the orange haze cloaking saturn’s moon
(p.10)Changing Of The Guards
New CEOs: Moves at the top are afoot for Bayer, Nova, and IFF
(p.11)Positive Earnings Estimates
Recovery: With higher sales volumes in the third quarter, Solutia, Lubrizol boost 2009 earnings estimates
(p.11)Departments
Business
Latest closures are ending chemical production at the only U.S. facilities of their kind
(pp. 21-24)
North american petrochemical makers are benefiting from domestic natural gas development
(pp. 26-27)Concentrates
(pp. 19-20)
(pp. 19-20)- LyondellBasell Sets Stage To Emerge From Bankruptcy
- Clariant Building Chinese Ethoxylates
- Cartel Ruling Goes Against AkzoNobel
- Süd-Chemie, Evonik To Develop Cathode
- Air Products Wins Solar Contracts
- BASF Selling Brazil Polystyrene Unit
- DSM Develops New Implant Plastic
- Teijin Sets Sight On Bioplastic
- Corning Acquires Plastic Labware Firm
- EU To Fund Drug Research Proposals
- Merck And Wellcome Launch Vaccine Venture
- Alcon Adds Biologics With EsbaTech Buy
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Spotlight shines on divisions, sections, and individuals working on behalf of ACS
(pp. 43-45)
Individual, pair, and team honored for breakthroughs
(pp. 46-47)
Government & Policy
Plastics and metals in toys will need testing, but new rule exempts many natural materials
(pp. 30-31)
EPA proposes softening regulations to protect drinking water and allow CO2 to be sequestered underground
(p.32)
Science & Technology
Mass spectrometry uncovers chemical details of petroleum’s most recalcitrant fraction
(pp. 12-17)
ACS Meeting News: Surface-enhanced spectroscopic tool could yield health care, global security applications
(pp. 36-38)
ACS Meeting News: Noncovalent interaction akin to hydrogen bonding is becoming an important tool for chemists
(pp. 39-42)Newscripts
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