NITROGEN SYNTHESIS:   7
N₅⁺ salt, third-ever all-nitrogen species, highlights ACS Winter Fluorine Conference.

BRAZIL DEVALUES:   7
Falling currency hasn't affected chemical companies' investment plans or bottom lines--yet.

ROUNDUP SPREADS OUT:   8
Monsanto continues expansion of licensing for its flagship herbicide.

MARRING SILICON:   8
Electron beams shown to mar surface of semiconductor.

SELF-ASSEMBLY:   9
Oligomer aggregates form "molecular object polymers" of well-defined shape.

CHEMICAL TESTING FOES:   10
Testing program for high-production-volume chemicals draws the wrath of animal rights groups.

NAS AWARDS:   10
Of 17 scientists being honored in 1999, five work in chemical fields.

GRADUATE SCHOOL STRESS:   11
Tragedies heighten awareness of need for support systems to help grad students cope with stress.

BUSINESS CONCENTRATES:  21

CARBON BLACK:   23
Industry is consolidating and making deals in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Europe.

MODULAR FACTORIES:   25
Swedish firm finds emerging markets a good outlet for modular drug-manufacturing plants.

POLYOLEFIN INDUSTRY:   27
Mitsui's metallocene catalysts offer advantages, but have had trouble capturing a large market.

GOVERNMENT

GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES:  29

CONGRESSIONAL OUTLOOK:  30
Science, technology, and R&D may take a backseat to the impeachment trial and social and defense issues.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES:  35

REDUCING AUTO EMISSIONS:  36
Catalytic converters already do a good job but face further challenges from tightening regulations.

BINUCLEAR CALIXARENES:   44
Texas group synthesizes ditin and digermanium compounds.

SCIENCE INSIGHTS:   45
Evidence piles up that global warming is real.

1999 WINNERS:   48
Mirkin, Mori, Orna, Paul, Reichmanis, Roesky, Scheraga, Schwarcz, and Seebach.

SCHOLARS PROGRAM:   53
Scholarships for minorities are helping put a new face on chemistry.

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM:   63 Listing of technical symposia, educational, social, and special events for Anaheim; registration and housing forms.

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