Copyright © 2005 American Chemical Society
April 18, 2005 Cover
Volume 83, Issue 16
COVER: DuPont photonics physicist Maria Petrucci-Samija in a clean lab at the Experimental Station, Wilmington, Del.
Volume 83, Issue 16
Specialty Chemicals
Companies across the specialty chemicals industry are changing the way they manage their research efforts
COVER: DuPont photonics physicist Maria Petrucci-Samija in a clean lab at the Experimental Station, Wilmington, Del.
Credit: DuPont photo
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April 18, 2005 Issue
Volume 83, Issue 16
April 18, 2005 Issue, Vol. 83 | Iss. 16
Companies across the specialty chemicals industry are changing the way they manage their research efforts
(pp. 21-31)
Features
Government & Policy
Senate panel approves EPA nominee after he kills controversial research plan
Science & Technology
AS NEWS: Researchers reveal potential new medicines for thrombosis, anxiety, diabetes, and cancer (pp. 40-44)
News of the Week
Synthetic Route To Tetracyclines
Modular, flexible synthesis yields structurally diverse antibiotics
(p.9)Johnson Gets Thumbs Up
Senate panel approves EPA nominee after he kills controversial research plan
(p.10)Potash Projects
Agrium, Mosaic, and Potash Corp. are adding capacity after getting a tax break
(p.10)Laser Sensor Detects TNT Vapor
Device based on a lasing semiconducting polymer has unprecedented sensitivity
(p.11)Chinese Riot Over Pollution
Thousands of protesters beat back police sent to restore order
(p.12)Drugs For The Poor
Plans aim to distribute low-cost medicines and spur research
(p.12)Metal Stays Put
Study indicates chromium(VI) is less mobile than commonly believed
(p.13)Departments
Business
Chemical stock index grew in period, while drug and biotech shares were hit with bad news
(pp. 17-18)
Despite an upbeat atmosphere, the annual NPRA conference still focused on long-term concerns
(p.19)
Are You Paying To Be Served?
(p.28)
Companies across the specialty chemicals industry are changing the way they manage their research efforts
(pp. 21-31)Concentrates
(pp. 14-15)
(pp. 14-15)- BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
- Europe moves on propylene pipeline
- Lanxess to close plants
- Erco to buy KOH facility
- Bakelite buy gets EC okay, with conditions
- GE moves in silicon field
- Novartis inks respiratory pact
- Octel CEO resigns
- Unions press DuPont on PFOA
- Neville settles release dispute
- Solutia plans China PVB plant
- Exports up, but imports up more
- DSM to divest yeast business
- Toray to spend on carbon fiber
- Reichhold buys Brazilian unit
- More bromine for Israel
- BUSINESS ROUNDUP
ACS News
Other actions in San Diego include announcing fall election candidates and raising dues
(pp. 56-57)
Constant-dollar pay of new chemists remains depressed; little change in soft job situation
(pp. 51-55)
Government & Policy
Agency officials discuss current budget, new initiatives, and other challenges facing chemistry
(pp. 33-34)
Huge influx of money has made quiet campus an easy target for congressional meddling
(p.36)
Science & Technology
NEW AND NOTABLE IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
AS NEWS: Researchers reveal potential new medicines for thrombosis, anxiety, diabetes, and cancer
(pp. 40-44)
ACS MEETING NEWS: Biocompatibility and biodegradability are key elements in design of polymers for therapeutics
(pp. 45-47)
Amino acids of low optical purity are shown to catalyze one-pot asymmetric synthesis of sugars
(p.48)Career & Employment
Organic and medicinal chemists find a niche in computer-aided drug discovery
(pp. 59-66)Newscripts
Editor's Page
Letters
Letters(pp. 6-8)
(pp. 6-8)