1. Robotarm-Based Systems for Organic Synthesis

The automation of organic synthesis requires a precise control of a wide range of reaction requirements, as well as handling a vast array of reagents and solvents with different compatibilities and physical characteristics. The directory gives a detailed overview of the systems that are currently on the market.

http://www.organicworldwide.net/robotarmsystems.html

2. Molecules of the Month (September 2003)

"Methadone: a synthetic opioid drug, is prescribed to alleviate severe pain and to assist in the treatment of drug addiction

Dopamine: a neurotransmitter, or chemical messenger, that plays a key role in controlling movement, the ability to feel pleasure and pain, and emotional response.

p-coumaryl alcohol: the basis of several naturally-occurring phenolic compounds found in apple peels

a-Linoleic acid: occurs naturally in meat, vegetable oils, and fat-containing dairy products

http://www.chemistry.org

Carnitine: has been detected in all cells of the human body. It acts as a carrier of activated fatty acids of variable chain length, esterified to its hydroxyl group

http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Chemistry/MOTM/motm.htm

Diquafosol tetrasodium: a P2Y2 receptor agonist that activates receptors on the ocular surface and inner lining of the eyelid to stimulate the release of water, salt, mucin and lipids (the key components of natural tears)

http://www.prous.com/mom/mom.asp

3. Upcoming Organic Chemistry Conferences (October 2003)

Diversity-Oriented Synthesis and Natural Product Chemistry
October 9-10, 2003; Boston, MA

http://www.healthtech.com/2003/dos/index.htm

4. ChemTK Lite

ChemTK Lite is a free Windows based cheminformatics toolkit providing chemists the ability to visualize, organize, query, and analyze chemical screening data.

http://www.sageinformatics.com/lite/

5. Updated Advanced Organic Chemistry Text Book Section

The text book section features a selection of recent organic chemistry titles from multiple publishers. Subcribers of this newsletter receive a 15% discount on Wiley titles by using promotion code w4448 upon check out on Wiley.com

http://www.organicworldwide.net/textbooks.html

6. KnowItAll® Academic Edition

http://www.knowitall.com/academic/welcome.html

7. Drug Design Resources

Drug Design Resources is a free website, created with the mission to promote Drug Design & Molecular Modeling

http://www.drugdesign.org/DrugDesignWebEntries/index.html

8. Synthesis Reviews Database

The Synthesis Reviews Database has been updated. This database, which can be accessed free of charge, now contains 15,348 English language review articles (from journals and books) of interest to synthetic organic chemists (published before mid-2002)

http://www.thieme-chemistry.com/thieme-chemistry/books/info/news/synrev.shtml

9. Catalysis and Nanoscience

The understanding of the activity and selectivity of the inoerganic nanoclusters and their interaction with the surrounding protein, can aid in the design of synthetic catalysts

http://www.rsc.org/CFmuscat/intermediate_abstract.cfm?FURL=/ej/CC/2003/b305719b.PDF
(Focus article of Chemical Communications, free of charge)

10. Overview of the Value Added Directories

The value added directories of organicworldwide.net are an excellent starting point for experts, researchers as well as research directors who use the Internet as a first information source. In a time and cost effective manner, information about specific topics (e.g ionic liquids), instruments (e.g. automated systems) or services (e.g. screening compounds) in the organic chemistry field can be consulted.

http://www.organicworldwide.net/valueadded.html

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