Dr. Glaser's "Chemistry is in the News"
"Newspapers are the mirrors of society and newspaper articles therefore are the sources which allow you to construct the important relations between society and chemistry."Chapter Number in Bruice 3/e & Chapter Theme NEWS ARTICLE TITLE (serves as the link to the news item) Reference & Date Issues Raised Relevant Chemistry Topics
PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Chapter 1. Electronic Structures and Bonding. Acids and Bases. U.S. FLOATS NEW 'BUBBLE' PROPOSAL Asahi News Service, December 11, 1997 Greenhouse Effect, Atmospheric Chemistry, Environmental Protection Lewis Structures, Hybridization, Resources Chapter 2. An Introduction to Organic Compounds. Nomenclature, Physical Properties, and Representation of Structure. TANKER BLEEDS OIL IN TOKYO BAY. WORST SPILL IN JAPAN'S HISTORY Assoc. Press and Reuters, July 3, 1997 Oil Spill, Environmental Technology Physical Properties, Hydrophobic Effect, Oil Spill Remediation PART II: HYDROCARBONS, STEREOCHEMISRY, AND RESONANCE Chapter 3. Reactions of Alkenes. Thermodynamics and Kinetics. GALILEO EXPLORES JUPITER'S COOL JEWEL San Francisco Chronicle, December 18, 1997 Origin of Life, Astronomy Reaction Kinetics, Thermodynamics Chapter 4. Stereochemistry. The Arrangements of Atoms in Space; the Stereochemistry of Addition Reactions. BRISTOL-MYERS TAXOL WINS FDA NOD FOR KAPOSI'S SARCOMA Bloomberg News, August 7, 1997 Pharmaceuticals, FDA requirements, Teratogenicity Chirality, Racemate, Chiral Recognition, Taxol, Thalidomide Chapter 5. Reactions of Alkynes. Introduction to Multistep Synthesis. A SEISMIC RESTORATION FOR SAN FRANSISCO OPERA International Herald Tribune, August 15, 1997 Welding, Acetylene Torch Combustion Reactions, Stoichiometry Chapter 6. Electron Delocalization and Resonance. CLEAN COSMETICS The Environmental Magazine, June 30, 1997 Cosmetics, Benzene Poisoning Aromatic Compounds, Physical Properties Chapter 7. Reactions of Dienes. BUT RIGHT NOW WE'RE STRUGGLING TO MAKE JUST ONE WIRE New York Times, July 30, 1997 Nanotechnology, Electronics & Photonics, Supramolecular Chemistry Electron Delocalization, Resonance Theory, Polyenes & Cumulenes Chapter 8. Reactions of Alkanes: Radicals. TOO MUCH VITAMIN C IS BAD FOR YOU, SAY EXPERTS The Independent, London, April 9, 1998 Vitamins, Antioxidants, Food Supplements Vitamins C and E, Antioxidants, Coenzyme PART III: SUBSTITUTION AND ELIMINATION REACTIONS Chapter 9. Reactions at an sp3 Hybridized Carbon I: Substitution Reactions of Alkyl Halides. BAN IS SOUGHT ON 5 PESTICIDES TO PROTECT KIDS The Arizona Republic, January 29, 1998 Pesticides, Envionmental Protection Nucleophilic Substitution, Leaving Group Potential, Methylation Chapter 10. Reactions at an sp3 Hybridized Carbon II: Elimination Reactions of Alkyl Halides; Competition Between Substitution and Elimination. THE GREENLAND VIKING MYSTERY New York Times Special Feature, July 22, 1997 History, Archeaology, Paleoclimatology, Climate Change Deuterium, Tritium, Kinetic Isotope Effect Chapter 11. Reactions at an sp3 Hybridized Carbon III: Substitution and Elimination Reactions of Compounds with Leaving Groups Other than Halogen. Organometallic Compounds. LAWSUIT APPROACHES TRIAL DATE OVER CHEMICAL OOZE NEAR HOMES San Francisco Examiner, 1998 Environmental Carcinogens, Envionmental Protection, Hazardous Waste Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Benza[a]pyrene PART IV. IDENTIFICATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS Chapter 12. Mass Spectroscopy. Chemistry Online Exploratory. WINE-MAKING GOES HIGH-TECH Seattle Times, May 12, 1998 Wine-Making, Mass Spectroscopy, Chemical Analysis Glycol, Phenol, Flavone, Hydroxycinnamic Acid Chapter 12. Infrared Spectroscopy. Chemistry Online Exploratory. INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY New York Times, December 2, 1997 Science Journalism, Infrared Spectroscopy Infrared Spectroscopy, Vibrational Modes Chapter 12. Ultraviolet/Visible Spectroscopy. Chemistry Online Exploratory. WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE WITHOUT AN OZONE LAYER? The Boston Globe, January 27, 1998 Ozone Layer, Environmental Protection Electron Spectroscopy, UV-Damage Chapter 13. NMR Spectroscopy. BILINGUALISM COMES IN DIFFERENT WAYS Boston Globe, July 10, 1997 Bilingualism, Cognitive Psychology, Medical Diagnosis Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI, fMRI PART V: AROMATIC COMPOUNDS Chapter 14. Aromaticity. Reactions of Benzene. STATE's ENVIROCRATS ARE SETTING OFF FALSE ALARMS Michelle Malkin, Seattle Times, December 8, 1998. Bioaccumulative Chemicals of Concern (BCCs), Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Benzo(a)pyrene, Benzenes, Furan, Furfural, Hydroquinone Chapter 15. Reactions of Substituted Benzenes. BIG TOBACCO SEEKS CIGARETTE OF THE FUTURE: INSIDE WASHINGTON Blomberg News, June 25, 1997 Smoking, Health Chemical Carcinogens, Nitrosamines PART VI: CARBONYL COMPOUNDS Chapter 16. Carbonyl Compounds I: Reactions of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives with Oxygen and Nitrogen Nucleophiles. DRUG-RESISTANT SALMONELLA SPREADING, RESEARCHERS WARN Medical Tribune News Service, May 7, 1998 Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Health Antibiotics, Penicillins Chapter 17. Carbonyl Compounds II: Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds with Carbon and Hydrogen Nucleophiles; Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones with Oxygen and Nitrogen Nucleophiles; Reactions of alpha,beta-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds. NATURAL VITAMINS HAVE MORE ANTIOXIDANTS THAN MAN-MADE. Medical Tribune News Service, April 2, 1998 Vitamins, Antioxidants, Food Supplements Vitamins C and E, Beta Carotenes, Antioxidants Chapter 18. More about Oxydation-Reduction Reactions. NALTREXONE IS ALTERNATIVE TO ALCOHOLISM. WHY IS IT SO LITTLE USED? The Arizona Republic, February 19, 1998 Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, Treatment of Alcoholism Naltrexone, Antabuse Chapter 19. Carbonyl Compounds III: Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon. A WORM AND A COMPUTER HELP ILLUMINATE DIABETES. New York Times News Service, December 30, 1997 Diabetes, Glucolysis, Gluconegenesis Aldol Reaction, Aldolase, Insulin PART VII: BIORGANIC COMPOUNDS Chapter 20. CARBOHYDRATES. BLOOD-THINNING DRUG FOUND USEFUL BEFORE ANGIOPLASTY Medical Tribune News Service, January 31, 1998 Blood Thinning Drugs, Pharmaceuticals, Heart-Attack Treatment Heparin, Aspirin, Nitroglycerin Chapter 21. AMINO ACIDS, PEPTIDES, AND PROTEINS. MIDWIFE FINDS DELIVERANCE IN HIS JOB Houston Chronicle, April 5, 1998 Child Deliverance, Hormones, Pharmaceutical Oxytocin & Pitocin, Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis Chapter 22. CATALYSIS. FUTURE OF AIDS THERAPY SEEN IN COMBINING PROTEASE INHIBITORS Medical Tribune News Service, 1997 AIDS, Pharmaceuticals, Health HIV Infection, Protease Inhibitors, Antriretroviral Drugs Chapter 23. THE ORGANIC MECHANISMS OF THE COENZYMES. PANEL REVISES VITAMIN B RECOMMENDATIONS Medical Tribune News Service, April 8, 1998 Vitamins, Pregnancy, Food Supplements Vitamin B, Folic Acid, Anemia Chapter 24. LIPIDS. FIRST PRODUCTS WITH OLESTRA HIT STORES Los Angeles Daily News, March 10, 1998 Olestra, Fat Substitute, Food Supplements Lipids, Lipase, Vitamin Resorption Chapter 25. Nucleosides, Nucleoptides, and Nucleic Acids. DRUG-RESISTANT SALMONELLA INFECTIONS INCREASING, STUDY SAYS The Boston Globe, May 7, 1998 Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Health Antibiotics, Penicillins, Translation Inhibition PART VIII: SPECIAL TOPICS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Chapter 26. Synthetic Polymers. PAYING HOMAGE TO A NOBEL LAUREATE Cox News Service, August 28, 1997 Adhesives, Super Glue Polymers, Polymerization Chapter 27. Heterocyclic Compounds. FEDERAL DRUG ENFORCERS REPORT RISE IN USE OF METHAMPHETAMINE Hearst Newspapers, June 26, 1998 "Speed" or "Meth," Cocaine, Morphine, Heroin, Substance Abuse Methamphetamine, Heterocyclic Compounds, Synthetic Drugs Chapter 28. Pericyclic Reactions. SKIN CANCER HITS MANY, BUT IT CAN BE CURABLE The Boston Globe, May 5, 1998 Skin Cancer, UV-Damage, Environmental Protection Thymine Dimer, Formation and Repair, Photolyase Chapter 29. More About Multistep Organic Synthesis. TWO NEW BOOKS ARE THE CAT'S PAJAMAS The Boston Globe, 1997 Urinary Graffiti, Pharmaceuticals, Anxiety Disorders Buspirone, Retrosynthesis Chapter 30. The Organic Chemistry of Drugs: Discovery and Design. SEPRACOR GETS FEE TO DEVELOP MORE POTENT ANTIHISTAMINE The Boston Globe, December 9, 1997 Allergies, Benadryl & Claritin, Pharmaceuticals Histamine, Antihistamines