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A Message to the World's Chemists from IUPAC President Nicole Moreau Jan 14, 2010 Our two-year wait is over: the International Year of Chemistry is upon us! Although the official launch has not occurred—that will happen on 27 January in Paris—it is certainly time to start celebrating our beautiful science. One of the best ways I can think of to start observing IYC is by contemplating what chemistry means to you personally and how best to explain this to others. As more of your friends, family, and acquaintances hear about IYC , you may be responding to more questions (or opinions) about chemistry. So, why not be prepared to countenance a false impression about chemistry. But be assured, I am not advocating that we, as chemists, be defensive. Instead, let’s make a collective New Year’s resolution to mount a “positive offensive” on behalf of chemistry.

In Nature Chemistry and Chem Ed, on YouTube and Facebook, and in Finland, IYC is generating buzz!! Dec 20, 2010 Before the calendar page shows 1 January, the IYC 2011 is already getting noticed. The editorial of Nature Chemistry, published online on 15 December 2010, is devoted to IYC . It reminds its readers that under the IYC banner, chemists should seize the opportunity to highlight the rich history and successes of our subject to a much broader audience and explain how it can help to solve the global challenges we face today and in the future. “The IYC provides a focal point for the past successes of our subject to be celebrated and its future potential to be emphasized—but we should be wary of simply preaching to the choir” wrote the editor. “As chemists, we have a pretty good grasp of how important our subject is and where it sits in the grand scheme of science itself. The biggest impact of the IYC shoul...

R-phrases (short for Risk Phrases ) are defined in Annex III of European Union Directive 67/548/EEC : Nature of special risks attributed to dangerous substances and preparations . The list was consolidated and republished in Directive 2001/59/EC , where translations into other EU languages may be found. These risk phrases are used internationally not just in Europe and there is an ongoing effort towards complete international harmonization. (Note: missing R-number combinations indicate phrases that were deleted or replaced by another phrase.) Risk Phrases

The Dangerous Substances Directive (as amended) is one of the main European Union laws concerning chemical safety. It was made under Article 100 (Art. 94 in a consolidated version) of the Treaty of Rome . By agreement it is also applicable in the EEA , and compliance with the Directive will ensure compliance with the relevant Swiss laws. Scope of the Directive The Directive applies to pure chemicals and to mixtures of chemicals ( preparations ) that are placed on the market in the European Union , therefore it does not apply directly to substances created purely for research purposes. Additional rules concerning preparations are contained in the Dangerous Preparations Directive (1999/45/EC): these are very similar to the rules contained in the Dangerous Substances Directive 67/548/EEC. The Directive does not apply to the following groups of substances and preparations (Art. 1): Cosmetics , which are covered by the Cosmetics Directive Foodstuffs for humans or animal...

Richard F. Heck ---- ---- Ei-ichi Negishi ------ ---- Akira Suzuki The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2010 was awarded jointly to Richard F. Heck, Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki "for palladium-catalyzed cross couplings in organic synthesis" .

One in every five pounds in the UK economy is dependent on developments in chemistry research, according to a new report commissioned by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Industries reliant on chemistry contributed an astonishing £258 billion to the UK economy in 2007 - equivalent to 21% of UK GDP and supported six million jobs, accounting for at least 15% of the UK's exported goods and attracting significant inward investment.

NFPA 704 is a standard maintained by the U.S.-based National Fire Protection Association. It defines the colloquial "fire diamond" used by emergency personnel to quickly and easily identify the risks posed by nearby hazardous materials. This is necessary to help determine what, if any, speciality equipment should be used, procedures followed, or precautions taken during the first moments of an emergency response. Symbolism