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Welcome to Issue 4.02 of the "Organic Chemistry e-Newsletter".
A newsletter for industrial/academic organic and medicinal chemists.

In this issue:

1. Peptide Synthesis
2. Molecules of the Month (February 2005)
3. Upcoming Organic Synthesis Conferences (March 2005)
4. Freepatentsonline
5. Book of the Month

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1. Peptide Synthesis

A comprehensive, intuitive and constantly updated resource guide about the synthesis of peptides. The access to this value-added directory is free during the month March for the readers of this newsletter:

user name: xxxx
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Peptide synthesis (under heading Compound Classes)

2. Molecules of the Month (January 2005)

Ceramide: a lipid-signaling molecule that helps to regulate the differentiation, proliferation, and death of cells.

Anandamide: a neurotransmitter that plays and important role in controlling cognition and emotion.

Astaxanthin: the main carotenoid pigment found in aquatic animals.

"Superbowl": with a large noncollapsible interior and five external binding sites, a superbowl container host can bind up to nine guest molecules in well-defined locations.

http://www.chemistry.org

Galactosylceramide (GalCer, cerebroside): the principal glycosphingolipid in brain tissue.

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

MPC-7869 (FlurizanTM): has recently been shown to modulate gamma-secretase and selectively lower levels of Abeta42 peptide in vitro and in vivo, and to reduce amyloid pathology in the brain.

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

3. Upcoming Organic Synthesis Conferences (February 2005)

The 229th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society
March 13-17, San Diego, CA, USA

Green Chemistry
March 30 - April 01, Rostock, Germany

4. Freepatentsonline

The database contains all patents published by the USPTO since number 4,000,000. It is updated weekly, provides a quick and expert search, and pdf files can be downloaded for free.

FreePatentsOnline.com

5. Immobilized Catalysts: Solid Phases, Immobilization And Applications
Andreas Kirschning, ISBN: 3540209158, Springer-Verlag, 336 pages

Describes all aspects of immobilized catalysts (e.g. types of support, use in combination with microwave or continuous flow, several applications etc.)

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