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Quote of the Week
"Celanese is a German
company with an American
heart." Claudio Sonder, chairman and
CEO, Celanese page 20
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
HUMAN GENOME: 9
International effort identifies 97 of
the 34,491,000 bases that constitute
chromosome 22. WORLD TRADE TALKS: 10
Protesters jammed Seattle streets as
Clinton called for emphasis on environmental protection. AGROCHEMICALS: 10
New mega player looms as AstraZeneca and Novartis combine their
businesses. PURE HYDROGEN: 11
New catalytic method produces carbon monoxide-free hydrogen to the
benefit of fuel cells. DOW CORNING: 11
Judge affirms $4.5 billion bankruptcy
settlement plan, but appeals are
likely. WARNER-LAMBERT SUES: 12
Firm charges Pfizer with breach of
contract, seeks end to drug comarketing deal. CHEMICALS AND CHILDREN: 12
CMA suggests tiered plan for testing
chemicals that may pose risks. BUSINESS
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES: 15
CELANESE: 20
Hoechst spin-off defines its core:
the acetyl chemicals chain. CHEM SHOW: 23
Biennial exposition showcases latest
products for chemical engineers. GOVERNMENT & POLICY
GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES: 25
SCIENCE VERSUS SECURITY: 27
National Academies warn Energy
Department about impact of security
measures on foreign national lab
scientists. SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES: 29
HEME PROTEIN BINDING: 31
Consensus is elusive on mechanism
of heme proteins' selective binding of
O2 over CO. BOOKS
"FRAGILE DOMINION": 38
Explores commonsense principles for
human existence and ecosystem
management. COVER STORY
MILLENNIUM
SPECIAL REPORT: 43
C&EN examines five areas in which chemistry will help meet
challenges of the 21st century:
building a sustainable industry,
feeding the world, unlocking the
secrets of neuroscience, ensuring
security from biological and chemical
threats, and providing clean water.
Luminaries of the chemical enterprise
provide their thoughts about the
future. THE DEPARTMENTS
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