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Insight Into Fosfomycin Synthesis
Key step in the synthesis of the antibiotic fosfomycin requires a peroxidase and not an oxidase, as previously believed

Cooperation on Gas Treatment Research
BASF and Petroleum Institute (PI) collaborate to develop new processes for removing aggressive sulfur compounds from acid gases

Photoelectron-Based Study of High-Temperature PEM Fuel Cells
Notable step forward in bridging pressure-gap for photoelectron-based experiments as a tool for investigating HT PEMFCs

“Push–Pull” Merocyanine Dyes
A systematic study of structure-property relationships on a class of rigidified merocyanine dyes is presented

Selective NO Trapping
1D chain compounds possessing a high donor character synthesized to selectively capture nitric oxide

Use of Dinotefuran
First public consultation under the Biocidal Products Regulation on insecticide dinotefuran as a potential candidate for substitution

Protection of Trade Secrets
European Commission takes critical step to protect trade secrets

Selecting a Hydroxy Group with LiCl
Diols which are conformationaly favorable are specifically activated by LiCl

Bio-based Butanediol Produced Commercially
BASF has produced its first commercial-scale volumes of 1,4-butanediol (BDO) from renewable raw material