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March 5, 2012 Cover
Volume 90, Issue 10
Volume 90, Issue 10
The shale boom is in full swing for the North American petrochemical industry, and producers think it will last
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March 5, 2012 Issue
Volume 90, Issue 10
March 5, 2012 Issue, Vol. 90 | Iss. 10
The shale boom is in full swing for the North American petrochemical industry, and producers think it will last
(pp. 10-14)
Features
Science & Technology
Researchers begin to connect genes linked to the spectrum of disorders with molecular pathways gone awry (pp. 40-44)
News of the Week
Unfavored Ring Route Revealed
Enzymology: Structure, theory answer question about how an unusual biosynthetic step works
(p.5)Milestone For European Science
Government: European Research Council marks fifth anniversary in Brussels
(p.6)Monsanto Settles Dioxins Suits
Monsanto will pay up to $93 million to settle Agent Orange lawsuits
(p.7)Alcohols From Aliphatics
Organic Synthesis: Reaction transforms primary C–H bonds with help from oxygen atom, catalyst
(p.8)Money Flows For Biobased Chemicals
Renewables: Amryis raises $84 million from investors for scale-up
(p.8)Departments
Business
Activists find both progress and backsliding in disclosure of environmental data
(p.24)
Suppliers at Informex strive to grow through business combinations
(pp. 18-21)
A rare and deadly brain infection could derail a range of immune system-modulating drugs
(pp. 22-23)
The shale boom is in full swing for the North American petrochemical industry, and producers think it will last
(pp. 10-14)Concentrates
(pp. 15-16)
(pp. 15-16)- Formosa Plans U.S. Cracker
- Berkshire May Seek More Acquisitions
- Solvay Commercializes New Route To Epichlorohydrin
- Mitsui, SABIC Link For Polyurethanes
- Plant Explosion Kills At Least 16 In China
- Lanxess Invests In South Africa
- Symrise Expands Fragrance Business
- Genomatica Takes Its 1,4-butanediol to Asia
- Abbott, Galapagos Sign Arthritis Pact
- Dainippon Will Buy Boston Biomedical
- GSK And Angiochem In Rare-Diseases Pact
- Lilly To Invest In Irish Biopharma
- Merck KGaA Launches Efficiency Program
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Government & Policy
Science & Technology
Canadian scientists claim that cyclotron route to the medical-imaging isotope is the answer to shortages
(p.51)
Unconventional materials boost performance of common charge-storage devices
(pp. 46-47)
Researchers begin to connect genes linked to the spectrum of disorders with molecular pathways gone awry
(pp. 40-44)