September 6, 2004 Vol. 82, Iss. 36

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	Table of Contents September 6, 2004 Volume 82, Number 36 p. 3
	FINE CHEMICALS Suzuki coupling and related chemistries gain ground in commercial practice, from small-scale synthesis to industrial-scale production.
	COVER: Design by Tony Fernandez

	TINY GYROS Molecular rotor systems resemble gyroscopes. NALCO IPO Water treatment chemicals maker hopes to raise $800 million with its initial public offering. TACKLING TB Novel enzyme inhibitors offer hope for new tuberculosis drugs. REORGANIZED RESEARCH Akzo and UCB Pharma rejigger R&D operations to boost pharmaceuticals. GOP PLATFORM Republicans place emphasis on security, energy independence. OPEN ACCESS Stakeholders weigh in on NIH plans for increased access to government-funded research. TRADE TARIFFS World Trade Organization authorizes retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports. DETECTING EXPLOSIVES U.S. employs several methods to detect the explosive RDX found in Russian plane crashes. PROPYLENE OXIDE Dow and BASF are building a plant that uses hydrogen peroxide-based oxidation.

	BUSINESS CONCENTRATES GENE SILENCING A number of firms are harnessing RNA interference for drug discovery purposes. FINDING A NICHE Chemical industry's chief information officers face new responsibilities in an ever-changing role. CITRAL STRATEGY BASF's new plant cranks up production of this important building block. INSIGHTS Despite better performance, U.S. chemical industry may get walloped by high energy costs.

	GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES ACCIDENTAL POLLUTION Emissions from nonroutine activities, allowable under the Clean Air Act, are considerable.

	SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES FOWL CHEMISTRY Researchers use chicken feathers to make a variety of products, including films, composites, and plastics. ORGANOCATALYSIS Small-molecule organic catalysts both eliminate the need for metals and catalyze reactions not thought possible. FUTURE CHEMISTS Focus groups reveal youngsters' attitudes about chemists and chemistry.

	PHILLY IN PHOTOS C&EN's roving photographer captures scenes from national meeting.

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