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| + | *02-19: A new chapter in the history of [[quinine total synthesis]]: in an extensive [[Angewandte Chemie]] review, Jeffrey Seeman validates the 1944 quinine synthesis by [[Robert Burns Woodward|Bob Woodward]] and [[William von Eggers Doering|William Doering]]. [[Quinine total synthesis|Read more...]] | ||
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| + | *02-07: [[University of Pennsylvania]] chemist [[Alan MacDiarmid]] died on February 7th at the age of 79. MacDiarmid is best known for the discovery and development of [[Conductive polymer|conductive polymers]] such as doped [[polyacetylene]], work for which he shared the 2000 [[Nobel Prize for Chemistry]]. [[Alan MacDiarmid|Read more...]] | ||
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| + | *01-23: Pharmaceutical giant [[Pfizer]] announced a major restructuring plan, involving the loss of 10,000 jobs worldwide, after the failure of [[Torcetrapib]] in clinical trials. The $7bn. [[Research and development|R&D]] budget remains intact, but in future Pfizer aims to bring in more externally sourced drug candidates. [[Pfizer|Read more...]] | ||
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| + | *11-17: Researchers at [[University of Windsor]] report a non-metal phosphonium-borate displaying reversible [[hydrogen storage]]. | ||
| + | [[Image:Phosphinoboranehydrogenstorage 2.png|center|250px|Phosphino borane hydrogen storage]] | ||
| + | :[[Hydrogen_storage#Research|Read more...]] | ||
| + | *10-14: Researchers working at the [[Joint Institute for Nuclear Research]] ([[JINR]]) in [[Dubna]], [[Russia]], announced in ''[[Physical Review]] C'' that they had indirectly detected ununoctium-294 produced via collisions of [[californium]]-249 atoms and [[calcium]]-48 ions. The element is a [[noble gas]], predicted to be more reactive than [[radon]]. Earlier American claims for this element were retracted, because key data had been fabricated by principal author [[Victor Ninov]]. [http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Controversy-Plagued_Element_118%2C_the_Heaviest_Atom_Yet%2C_Finally_Discovered Read more...] | ||
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| + | |<div style="text-align:left; margin-bottom:4px">'''[[Portal:Chemistry/In the news#Archive|...Archive]]'''</div> | ||
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| + | == Archive == | ||
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'''Improving access to journals in needy countries''' | '''Improving access to journals in needy countries''' | ||
The [[Royal Society of Chemistry]] is now offering [http://www.rsc.org/Publishing/Journals/News/freeaccess.asp free access for all readers] to two new journals, Soft Matter and Molecular BioSystems. It has also made its back catalogue (from 1841) [http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2006/March/01030602.asp] freely available for African users. Meanwhile the [[American Chemical Society]] is making its journals [http://pubs.acs.org/pressrelease/iraq/library.html available to Iraqi users] at a deep discount. | The [[Royal Society of Chemistry]] is now offering [http://www.rsc.org/Publishing/Journals/News/freeaccess.asp free access for all readers] to two new journals, Soft Matter and Molecular BioSystems. It has also made its back catalogue (from 1841) [http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2006/March/01030602.asp] freely available for African users. Meanwhile the [[American Chemical Society]] is making its journals [http://pubs.acs.org/pressrelease/iraq/library.html available to Iraqi users] at a deep discount. | ||
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Revision as of 21:33, 3 March 2007
- 02-19: A new chapter in the history of quinine total synthesis: in an extensive Angewandte Chemie review, Jeffrey Seeman validates the 1944 quinine synthesis by Bob Woodward and William Doering. Read more...
- 02-07: University of Pennsylvania chemist Alan MacDiarmid died on February 7th at the age of 79. MacDiarmid is best known for the discovery and development of conductive polymers such as doped polyacetylene, work for which he shared the 2000 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Read more...
- 01-23: Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced a major restructuring plan, involving the loss of 10,000 jobs worldwide, after the failure of Torcetrapib in clinical trials. The $7bn. R&D budget remains intact, but in future Pfizer aims to bring in more externally sourced drug candidates. Read more...
- 11-17: Researchers at University of Windsor report a non-metal phosphonium-borate displaying reversible hydrogen storage.
- 10-14: Researchers working at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) in Dubna, Russia, announced in Physical Review C that they had indirectly detected ununoctium-294 produced via collisions of californium-249 atoms and calcium-48 ions. The element is a noble gas, predicted to be more reactive than radon. Earlier American claims for this element were retracted, because key data had been fabricated by principal author Victor Ninov. Read more...
Archive
Improving access to journals in needy countries
The Royal Society of Chemistry is now offering free access for all readers to two new journals, Soft Matter and Molecular BioSystems. It has also made its back catalogue (from 1841) [1] freely available for African users. Meanwhile the American Chemical Society is making its journals available to Iraqi users at a deep discount.
