William M. Burton developed the first commercially successful cracking process for crude oil

60th Anniversary: William M. Burton's Death

Most Accessed Articles: November 2014
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals for November 2014

ISO Standard Always the Best?
Rapid quantification of polar compounds in edible, thermo-oxidized oils by HPTLC densitometry

Lifespan of Olive Oil
Examination of changes in the volatile composition of Greek virgin olive oil after storage for 18 months

Guess the Mineral (5)
Guess the name of a mineral with the help of an image and some tips

Chemical Poems: Bismuth
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table

Guess the Chemist (36)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Searching for Christmas Presents?
Still searching for a Christmas present? Editors recommend gift ideas with a scientific flavor

Whiskey Art
Whiskey drops dry into fascinating colorful films due to physical effects

Chalcopyrite
Chalcopyrite has a tetragonal crystal structure (space group I42d ) and the composition CuFeS2; answer to Guess the Mineral