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Volume 42 Issue 1

Issue of Chemistry International

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Journal Overview

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President's Column

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All on the Same Team

Christopher Brett

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By the time you read this column, 2019 will have ended, and with it the important celebrations of IUPAC’s centenary and the International Year of the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements (IYPT). Both of these have focused on the dissemination of knowledge, creating educational opportunities and information exchange as central ideas for IUPAC, as well as on the history of IUPAC since 1919 and the development of the periodic table. However, an ending is also a beginning; a forward-looking perspective behind the worldwide New Year 2020 celebrations at the end of one year and the beginning of the next. Remember the achievements in order not to forget, to move forward and build on them.

Features

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Elements of Sports: From IYPT 2019 to Tokyo 2020¹

Miki Hasegawa, Masamichi Yamanaka, Osamu Miyamae, Hayanon Science Manga Studio

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Sports, one of the symbols of the global human culture and a unit of peaceful society, excite both competitors and audiences. During the game and even practice, athletes concentrate to choose not only a comfortable design but also high-performing materials of their shoes, rackets, uniforms, etc. Under the high demand of athletes, sports materials are evolving with the support of new chemical reactions and coordination chemistry. Here, we exhibit the role of elements in sports. The International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT) will bring chemistry into the future as The Olympic & Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.

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Anti-doping: Two Scientists’ Points of View

David A Cowan, Vincenzo Abbate

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As we get close to the start of the Olympic and Paralympic Games taking place next summer in Tokyo, Japan, athletes are preparing for selection by their host nation. This preparation, like most activities, is governed by the rules of sport. One of the most important rules relates to doping, a practice that is prohibited.

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Pure and Applied Chemistry Special Topic Series

Danielle Fauque, James Bull

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In 1999, James Bull was invited to become editor for the scientific journal of IUPAC, Pure and Applied Chemistry (PAC) and specifically for Special Topics , a series originally conceived as a way of promoting IUPAC engagement with topics of social relevance. As editor of the series and later of PAC , James Bull worked to raise the level of awareness of the issues and in turn draw attention to the work of the Union. In the course of my own research on the history of IUPAC, I, Danielle Fauque, was intrigued by the series, which was published between 1996 and 2012 [1]. It became the subject of several lengthy electronic exchanges with James Bull. The interest of the exchanges was so evident that a publication in CI seemed appropriate.

A Global Discourse on the Future of Chemistry

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The Inaugural IYCN General Assembly

Bailey Mourant, Lori Ferrins, Sophie Carenco, Natalie LaFranzo, Catherine M. Rawlins

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The International Younger Chemists Network (IYCN) began as a task force at the 2015 ACS National Meeting in Boston between a group of young chemists from the USA, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The ultimate goal was to create a unified international network for younger chemists to connect and share ideas. Successful efforts led to the official launch of IYCN as an associated organization of IUPAC at the 46th World Chemistry Congress (IUPAC2017) held in Brazil.

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From Young Attendees to Young Actors: The “Young Chemists Symposium” at IUPAC2019

Sophie Carenco, Camille Oger

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For 100 years, IUPAC has supported chemists worldwide in all facets of their craft: industrial development, academic research, teaching, and many more. Mindful of nurturing its future leaders, since 2020 the Union ensured the attendance of the younger generation of chemists at the General Assembly and Congress in part through their “Young Observers” program [1]. It provides an opportunity for scientists below 40 to acquaint themselves with the work of the Divisions and Committees. The IUPAC Congress, which attracts several thousand attendees every two years, was not finely tuned to the expectations and contributions of the rising generation of chemists. However, the paradigm has begun to change. For the 47 th Congress organized in Paris, France, 5-12 July 2019, the scientific executive committee, chaired by Clément Sanchez, enthusiastically received the proposal from a team of young chemists to build a “Young Chemists Symposium”, organized by younger chemists for the benefit of all the attendees.

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The IUPAC100 Global Women’s Breakfast Empowering Women in Chemistry

Mary Garson, Laura McConnell

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On February 12, 2019, women chemists from over 50 different countries shared breakfast. They were taking part in the international networking event Empowering Women in Chemistry, an activity to celebrate the centenary of IUPAC. Women have made enormous contributions to the advancement of chemistry over the last 100 years, including as winners of Nobel prizes and many other major international awards, but they rarely take time to celebrate these achievements.

IUPAC Wire

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IUPAC recognized by OPCW

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The Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), H.E. Mr Fernando Arias, is pleased to announce the decision of the OPCW-The Hague Award Committee to honour Robert Mikulak (US); Cheng Tang (China); and IUPAC as joint recipients of the 2019 OPCW–The Hague Award.

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Chemical Weapons Convention Amended

Leiv K. Sydnes

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IUPAC-SOLVAY International Award for Young Chemists—Call for Nominations

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The IUPAC-SOLVAY International Award for Young Chemists is intended to encourage outstanding young research scientists at the beginning of their careers. The awards are given for the most outstanding Ph.D. theses in the general area of the chemical sciences, as described in a 1000-word essay. The award is generously sponsored by Solvay.

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BIPM and IUPAC formalize a long-standing cooperation

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IUPAC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM). Signed on 17 October 2019 at the BIPM during the meeting of the National Metrology Institutes (NMI) Directors, the MoU formalizes the long-standing cooperation between the BIPM and IUPAC.

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Grand Prix de la Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie—Call for Nominations

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The prize is meant to honor an original work in chemistry of benefit to mankind, society or nature. The Grand Prix will be awarded for the seventeenth time in 2020, to one or several persons, irrespective of nationality, and does carry a monetary award of 35,000 Euros.

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DSM Bright Science Award 2020 in materials sciences—Call for Nominations

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Bestowed in partnership with IUPAC, DSM invites nominations for the DSM Bright Science Award 2020 in materials sciences which is accompanied by a cash prize of €25 000. This prestigious award has been established to recognize and reward experienced scientists, in the midst of their career, who have already made an indelible, positive impact on our global society and on the advancement of science in their respective field of research—and who we would like to stimulate to continue doing so by recognizing and rewarding their talent and achievements.

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2020— International Year of Plant Health

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The United Nations has declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). The year is a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development.

Project Place

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Impact of Objective Analysis of Clinical Trial Failures on Drug Discovery and Development Processes

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Basic Classification and Definitions of Polymerization Reactions

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Henry’s Law constants

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Experimental methods and data evaluation procedures for the determination of radical copolymerization reactivity ratios

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Enhanced recognition and encoding of stereoconfiguration by InChI tools

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Nomenclature and associated terminology for inorganic nanoscale particles

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IUPAC Provisional Recommendations

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Provisional Recommendations are preliminary drafts of IUPAC recommendations. These drafts encompass topics including terminology, nomenclature, and symbols. Following approval, the final recommendations are published in IUPAC’s journal Pure and Applied Chemistry (PAC) or in IUPAC books. During the commentary period for Provisional Recommendations, interested parties are encouraged to suggest revisions to the recommendation’s author.

Making an imPACt

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An inter-comparison of isotopic composition of neon via chemical assays and thermal analyses (IUPAC Technical Report)

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Definition of the chalcogen bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)

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Critically evaluated propagation rate coefficients for radical polymerizations: acrylates and vinyl acetate in bulk (IUPAC Technical Report)

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Experiments on adsorption at hydrous metal oxide surfaces using attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy (ATRIRS) (IUPAC Technical Report)

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Chemistry Teacher International, Best Practices in Chemistry Education

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Conference Call

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Spectroscopy and new horizons

C. Sánchez-Aké

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Solution Chemistry in Action!

Yongquan Zhou

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Flying Chemistry Educator Program in Ulang Bataar, Mongolia

Jan Apotheker, Anna Marakova, Aurelia Visa

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Innovative Chemistry for Environmental Enhancement

Diane Purchase, Wenlin Chen, Hemda Garelick, Nadia G. Kandile, Rai Kookana, Bradley Miller, Roberto Terzano

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Caribbean Celebrations

CAS celebrated 30 years with its 21^st General Meeting and Conference

Robert J Lancashire

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Where 2B & Y

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Mark Your Calendar

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Journal Overview

About this journal

Chemistry International (CI) is the newsmagazine of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). News about IUPAC, its chemists, publications, recommendations, conferences and the work of its Divisions and Committees along with special feature articles is published quarterly in CI.

From 2022 onwards, CI is an online only publication and is freely accessible to all readers. The print edition has been discontinued.

In recognition of IUPAC’s Centenary in 2019, a new initiative, the Top 10 Emerging Technologies in Chemistry, was launched. The purpose of the initiative is to showcase the value of Chemistry and chemists and to inform the general public on how the chemical sciences contribute to the well-being of society and the sustainability of planet Earth. An article about The Top 10 Emerging Technologies in Chemistry is published annually in CI. For further information go to: https://iupac.org/what-we-do/top-ten/

IUPAC and De Gruyter
In addition to Chemistry International, De Gruyter is proud to partner with IUPAC in the publication of the society's flagship monthly journal, Pure and Applied Chemistry and the new Open Access journal Chemistry Teacher International, as well as the IUPAC Standards Database. You can find links to all of the IUPAC Content available on De Gruyter Online at the IUPAC & De Gruyter Home Page, as well as special content, such as themed Virtual Issues of content drawn from across journals and volume years.

For further information about IUPAC please visit the IUPAC website.

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Volume 42 Issue 1

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All on the Same Team

Abstract

Elements of Sports: From IYPT 2019 to Tokyo 20201

Abstract

Anti-doping: Two Scientists’ Points of View

Abstract

Pure and Applied Chemistry Special Topic Series

Abstract

The Inaugural IYCN General Assembly

Abstract

From Young Attendees to Young Actors: The “Young Chemists Symposium” at IUPAC2019

Abstract

The IUPAC100 Global Women’s Breakfast Empowering Women in Chemistry

Abstract

IUPAC recognized by OPCW

Abstract

Chemical Weapons Convention Amended

IUPAC-SOLVAY International Award for Young Chemists—Call for Nominations

Abstract

BIPM and IUPAC formalize a long-standing cooperation

Abstract

Grand Prix de la Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie—Call for Nominations

Abstract

DSM Bright Science Award 2020 in materials sciences—Call for Nominations

Abstract

2020— International Year of Plant Health

Abstract

Impact of Objective Analysis of Clinical Trial Failures on Drug Discovery and Development Processes

Basic Classification and Definitions of Polymerization Reactions

Henry’s Law constants

Experimental methods and data evaluation procedures for the determination of radical copolymerization reactivity ratios

Enhanced recognition and encoding of stereoconfiguration by InChI tools

Nomenclature and associated terminology for inorganic nanoscale particles

IUPAC Provisional Recommendations

Abstract

An inter-comparison of isotopic composition of neon via chemical assays and thermal analyses (IUPAC Technical Report)

Definition of the chalcogen bond (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)

Critically evaluated propagation rate coefficients for radical polymerizations: acrylates and vinyl acetate in bulk (IUPAC Technical Report)

Experiments on adsorption at hydrous metal oxide surfaces using attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy (ATRIRS) (IUPAC Technical Report)

Chemistry Teacher International, Best Practices in Chemistry Education

Spectroscopy and new horizons

Solution Chemistry in Action!

Flying Chemistry Educator Program in Ulang Bataar, Mongolia

Innovative Chemistry for Environmental Enhancement

Caribbean Celebrations

CAS celebrated 30 years with its 21st General Meeting and Conference

Where 2B & Y

Mark Your Calendar

Elements of Sports: From IYPT 2019 to Tokyo 2020¹

CAS celebrated 30 years with its 21^st General Meeting and Conference