ACS Highlights

Pomegranates vs Prostate Cancer

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
October 2009

Pomegranate ellagitannins and their metabolites show activity against cytochrome P450 enzyme CYP1B1, an established target in the prevention of prostate cancer.

Water Structure at Solid Surfaces

Journal of Physical Chemistry C
October 2009

Using molecular dynamics simulations, researchers show that water wetting of a solid surface is governed by the orientation of water molecules relative to the surface.

Harnessing the Sun

C&EN
October 26, 2009

Solar Power: Energy Department event showcases the possibilities of advanced solar power technology.

ARMed against HIV

Journal of the American Chemical Society
October 2009

A small molecule called ARM-H may interfere with HIV survival by recruiting antibodies to viral glycoprotein gp120–expressing particles or by binding gp120.

Azaindoles by Fischer

Organic Letters
October 2009

The venerable Fischer indole synthesis is used to prepare 4- and 6-azaindoles, including melatonin and glycozoline analogues.

Tale of the Tails

Macromolecules
October 2009

The authors show how linear amphiphilic epoxy polymer networks undergo physical gelation via tail-to-tail association of their long (C8–C16) alkyl “tails”.

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