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Copyright © 2012 American Chemical Society
July 16, 2012 Cover
Volume 90, Issue 29
Volume 90, Issue 29
For the first time in 20 years the U.S. hosts the competition, which this year includes teams from 72 nations
Credit: Sarah Chambers/U.S. Air Force
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July 16, 2012 Issue
Volume 90, Issue 29
July 16, 2012 Issue, Vol. 90 | Iss. 29
For the first time in 20 years the U.S. hosts the competition, which this year includes teams from 72 nations
(pp. 12-16)
Features
Business
Flavor and fragrance molecules made by fermentation promise abundance regardless of the weather (pp. 25-29)
Government & Policy
The U.S. lacks incentives to develop technologies that reduce carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants (pp. 37-39)
News of the Week
Two Studies Rebut Arsenic-Based Life
Biochemistry: Controversial microbe is likely a phosphorus scavenger
(p.7)First Fluorine Gas Found In Nature
Analytical Chemistry: Researchers resolve long-debated stink from a fluorite mineral
(p.8)Gevo And Beta Join For Biomass
Feedstocks: Partnership aims to produce isobutyl alcohol from cellulose
(p.8)Mapping Active Ingredients In Drug Tablets
Analytical Chemistry: Combo method yields 3-D distribution faster and with greater sensitivity than ever before
(p.9)Regulating Flame Retardants
Senators urge EPA to quickly finalize regulation for seven polybrominated diphenyl ethers
(p.9)Redox Chemistry Signals Romance For Dragonflies
A simple reduction reaction gives sexually mature males their characteristic red color
(p.10)Bringing HIV Out Of Hiding
Drug Discovery: Bryostatin analogs fight dormant HIV, may be key to HIV/AIDS cure
(p.11)Evonik Plans Nylon 12 Plant For Singapore
20,000 metric tons of specialty automotive polymer to be produced annually
(p.11)Departments
Business
Competition and stricter production standards challenge China’s pharmaceutical chemical makers
(p.30)
Global production shortfall means the element will be scarce into 2013
(pp. 32-34)
Flavor and fragrance molecules made by fermentation promise abundance regardless of the weather
(pp. 25-29)Concentrates
(pp. 22-23)
(pp. 22-23)- Chemical Forecast Trimmed
- Arkema To Sell Stabilizers To PMC
- Petrobras Opens Biofuels R&D Center
- India’s JBF Plans Plant Using BP Process
- BASF Invests In European Plants
- Oakbio Makes Plastic From Carbon Dioxide
- OCI Alters Plans For Silicon Boost
- Flamma Expands API Production In Italy
- Sanofi Pasteur Poised For Restructuring
- ShangPharma Mulls Going Private Again
- BMS Invests In Puerto Rican Site
- Russian Firms Get Drug-Licensing Deals
- Evotec Licenses Compounds To Janssen
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Trendsetters honored with Heritage Day awards are concerned about the future
(pp. 48-49)
M3 conference highlights the importance of solid-state science to the development of new drugs
(pp. 50-51)
For the first time in 20 years the U.S. hosts the competition, which this year includes teams from 72 nations
(pp. 12-16)
Government & Policy
The U.S. lacks incentives to develop technologies that reduce carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants
(pp. 37-39)Books
A pair of books examine social science research, geopolitical impacts of the extractive industries
(pp. 45-47)
Science & Technology
After decades of study, researchers struggle to explain the ordering of aqueous ion effects on proteins
(pp. 42-43)
Improving our health could hinge on saying good-bye to added sugars
(p.44)