BOSS – current methods and topics from all areas of organic chemistry

12th Belgian Organic Synthesis Symposium (BOSS)

Analytical Chemistry Trends 2008/2009
Read this overview of the latest trend report published annually in Nachrichten aus der Chemie, the GDCh magazine.

R&D Spending
A look at the top countries for research and development expenditure within the EU and the rest of the world.

Plain to See
New contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging of tumors

Wood in the Tank
Valeric fuels: a new generation of biogasoline and biodiesel from lignocellulose

Obtaining the Keys to the Middle East
"First make sure you both want to get married, then go to the mayor" - key advice on how the chemical industry can succeed in the Middle East

What Makes Your Pumpkin Grow?
Environmentally conscious pumpkin growers can turn to a natural source of nitrogen and phosphorus in the form of urine to help improve yields.

Herbal Problem
Gingko biloba can have deleterious effects in people with epilepsy, increasing the frequency of seizures and interfering with their prescription medication.

Kicking Around Carbon
New insights into fullerene chemistry have emerged from graphene research showing the soccerball-shaped molecules forming as graphene flakes lock together.

Some Like It Hot: The Scale of Wilburn Lincoln Scoville
Only capsicum can synthesize chemical compounds irritating our tongue to produce a pleasant spicy feeling!