U.S. Can't Eliminate Arsenal Until 2017

Even with allowable five-year extension, U.S. won't be able to comply with treaty.

Dispute Over Benzene In Drinks

Compound is created by reaction between benzoate and vitamin C in beverages.

Molecules Target Protein Hot Spots

Small molecules differentially modulate G-protein interactions.

New Radical Route To Polyolefins

Weakly solvated 'naked' Li⁺ promotes novel radical polymerization of alkenes.

Braskem To Build Venezuelan Cracker

Brazilian chemical producer will pick up project planned by ExxonMobil.

Power Problems At Army Facility

Electrical outages at Aberdeen could have resulted in researchers' exposure to deadly chemical agents.

Profiles Predict Drug Response

Pre-dose metabolites in urine forecast individual drug response.

Business Concentrates

The Switch Is On For Refrigerants

HCFCs will be phased out under the Montreal protocol, but the change isn't smooth.

Getting The Lead Out

Innospec's new name and stock listing are part of ongoing specialties strategy.

Government & Policy Concentrates

Oil Shale Research Is Moving Forward

Oil from shale promises big payoff, but high costs and pollution pose hurdles

EPA Could Allow Toxic Emissions To Rise

Environmentalists, parts of agency decry plan that industry says would reward responsible actions.

Science & Technology Concentrates

Digging Deeply Into The Past

Chemistry is increasingly helping archaeologists answer questions of what, where, and when.

Exploiting Polymer Nanostructures

Nanoscale control of polymer systems has been shown to influence macroscopic properties.

In Praise Of The Nose

Fragrance designer Michael Papas philosophizes about perfumes and reveals what goes into them.

From Manuscript To Journal Publication

Much of the process is automated, but technical editors still read every word of the manuscript.

Kids And Cartoons

An animated molecular fantasy from the Molecularium Project teaches about chemistry.

ACS Honors Its 50-Year Members

Unintended Consequences

100th Nichols Medal Presented To Barry Sharpless

Jacqueline Barton Selected For Gibbs Medal

Henry Hill Award To Seymour Patinkin

Sol Barer To Receive Winthrop-Sears Award

Medicinal Chemistry Award To George Ellestad

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