International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

SCOPE/IUPAC report on endocrine active substances to be published

The SCOPE/IUPAC project aims to assess the environmental and health impacts of endocrine active substances. A comprehensive review will facilitate risk assessment and inform policy decisions on addressing these issues.

SourceInternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry·JournalPure and Applied Chemistry·DateOct 30, 2003

Element 110 is named darmstadtium

Element 110, darmstadtium, has been named by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry after its discovery in Darmstadt, Germany. The element was synthesized through a fusion-evaporation experiment using a 62Ni beam on an isotopically enriched 208Pb target.

SourceInternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry·JournalPure and Applied Chemistry·DateAug 16, 2003

IUPAC report- Natural and synthetic substances

The article discusses the relationship between natural and synthetic substances in relation to human health. Key findings include the difficulty of synthesizing complex natural compounds and the potential for modification by synthetic chemists to enhance medicinal properties.

SourceInternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry·JournalPure and Applied Chemistry·DateApr 18, 2003