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Biocatalysts and Enzyme Technology
FOCUS Processing aid for olefin polymerization
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Gas-phase olefin polymerization in a fluid bed is improved by the use of a processing aid containing a mixture of a polysulfone co-polymer, a polyamine, and an oil-soluble sulfonic acid. US 6,894,127, BP Chemicals, London, UK, 17 May 2005
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Metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (2 vols) A sequel to a book of the same title published in 1998 but having different editors, listed in Focus on Catalysts in Apr 1998. Described by the new editors as “another unique treatise”. Has contributions from 7 countries. A de Meijere and F Diedrich (eds), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2004, ISBN 3-527-30518-1, 916 pp, £230
Asymmetric Organocatalysis – from biomimetic concepts to applications in asymmetric synthesis Both an introduction and a state-ofthe-art summary of the methodology to early/mid 2004. A Berkessel and H Groger, 2005, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, ISBN 3-527- 30517-3, 440 pp, £105
Biocatalysts and Enzyme Technology A student text, with exercises, but nonetheless a useful reference work.
EVENTS
K Bucholz, V Kasche, and U T Bornscheuer, 2005, WileyVCH, Weinheim, ISBN 3-527-30497-5, 448 pp, £50
18-22 July 2005
12th International Symposium on relations between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis Florence, Italy Website: http://www.ishhc12.it
25-29 July 2005
9th International Symposium on the activation of dioxygen and homogeneous catalytic oxidation Cologne, Germany Prof A Berkessel, Dept of Organic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstrasse 4, 50939 Cologne, Germany Tel: +49 221 800 83 26. Fax: +49 221 800 83 28 Website: http://www.adhoc-2005.uni-koeln.de E-mail: [email protected]
Focus on Catalysts (ISSN 1351-4180) is published monthly by Elsevier Advanced Technology, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, UK. 2005 annual subscription rate: US$895/€799 (in Europe)/¥106,200 (in Japan), additional copies to the same address US$298/€266/¥35,400 Material published in Focus on Catalysts includes abstracts sourced from Chemical Business NewsBase (CBNB) (E-mail: [email protected]) CBNB is available as part of a subscription to Ei’s ChemVillage discovery platform. Visit our website for more details: http://www.chemvillage.org Orders and enquiries International Sales Department, Elsevier Advanced Technology, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843687. Fax: +44 (0) 1865 843971. E-mail: [email protected] For US orders Elsevier Journals Customer Service, 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800, USA. US Customers Tel: +1 (877) 839 7126. Fax: +1 (407) 363 1354. Customers outside US Tel: +1 (407) 345 4020. Fax: +1 (407) 363 1354 Other Locations Elsevier Customer Support Department, PO Box 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 20 3853757. Fax: +31 20 4853432. E-mail: [email protected]
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BOOKSHELF
Gas-phase olefin polymerization in a fluid bed is improved by the use of a processing aid containing a mixture of a polysulfone co-polymer, a polyamine, and an oil-soluble sulfonic acid. US 6,894,127, BP Chemicals, London, UK, 17 May 2005
ON
Metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (2 vols) A sequel to a book of the same title published in 1998 but having different editors, listed in Focus on Catalysts in Apr 1998. Described by the new editors as “another unique treatise”. Has contributions from 7 countries. A de Meijere and F Diedrich (eds), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2004, ISBN 3-527-30518-1, 916 pp, £230
Asymmetric Organocatalysis – from biomimetic concepts to applications in asymmetric synthesis Both an introduction and a state-ofthe-art summary of the methodology to early/mid 2004. A Berkessel and H Groger, 2005, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, ISBN 3-527- 30517-3, 440 pp, £105
Biocatalysts and Enzyme Technology A student text, with exercises, but nonetheless a useful reference work.
EVENTS
K Bucholz, V Kasche, and U T Bornscheuer, 2005, WileyVCH, Weinheim, ISBN 3-527-30497-5, 448 pp, £50
18-22 July 2005
12th International Symposium on relations between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis Florence, Italy Website: http://www.ishhc12.it
25-29 July 2005
9th International Symposium on the activation of dioxygen and homogeneous catalytic oxidation Cologne, Germany Prof A Berkessel, Dept of Organic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstrasse 4, 50939 Cologne, Germany Tel: +49 221 800 83 26. Fax: +49 221 800 83 28 Website: http://www.adhoc-2005.uni-koeln.de E-mail: [email protected]
Focus on Catalysts (ISSN 1351-4180) is published monthly by Elsevier Advanced Technology, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, UK. 2005 annual subscription rate: US$895/€799 (in Europe)/¥106,200 (in Japan), additional copies to the same address US$298/€266/¥35,400 Material published in Focus on Catalysts includes abstracts sourced from Chemical Business NewsBase (CBNB) (E-mail: [email protected]) CBNB is available as part of a subscription to Ei’s ChemVillage discovery platform. Visit our website for more details: http://www.chemvillage.org Orders and enquiries International Sales Department, Elsevier Advanced Technology, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843687. Fax: +44 (0) 1865 843971. E-mail: [email protected] For US orders Elsevier Journals Customer Service, 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800, USA. US Customers Tel: +1 (877) 839 7126. Fax: +1 (407) 363 1354. Customers outside US Tel: +1 (407) 345 4020. Fax: +1 (407) 363 1354 Other Locations Elsevier Customer Support Department, PO Box 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 20 3853757. Fax: +31 20 4853432. E-mail: [email protected]
Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier Rights & Permissions Department, PO Box 800, Oxford OX5 1DX, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843830. Fax: +44 (0) 1865 853333. E-mail: [email protected]. You may also contact Rights & Permissions directly through Elsevier’s home page (http://www.elsevier.com), by selecting ‘Support and Contact’, then ‘Copyright and Permission’. Derivative Works Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles including abstracts for internal circulation within their institutions. Permission of the publisher is required for resale or distribution outside the institution. Permission of the publisher is required for all other derivative works, including compilations and translations. Electronic Storage or Usage Permission of the publisher is required to store or use electronically any material contained in this journal, including any article or part of an article. Contact the publisher at the address indicated. Except as outlined above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher. Notice No responsibility is assumed by the Publisher for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein. Typeset by Land & Unwin, Bugbrooke Printed by Mayfield Press (Oxford) © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved