Furan

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Martin Burke: The smart synthesizer  -  03 Jul 2008
He used the chemistry of aromatic furan rings to design multiple structural versions of molecular skeletons, the backbones of small-molecule synthesis. Scientist,

US EPA settles air quality violations with Palmdale aluminum ...  -  Jun 19, 2008
...coatings, and lubricants, and conducted subsequent tests to demonstrate dioxin and furan emissions complied with federal regulations. U.S. EPA.gov (press release),

Time to Modernize the Law on Food Irradiation  -  Jun 24, 2008
It is nonsense for the FDA to consider minute amounts of some compounds (such as furan) in irradiated food while turning a blind eye to the same compound in American Council on Science and Health,

SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS  -  Jun 25, 2008
Alvin E. Morris Administrative Center -- Norma Bricker, 32, specialist; Winston Brooks, 22, superintendent; Rita Dendurent, 23.5, secretary; Peggy Furan, Kansas.com,

How to stimulate proliferation of the transplanted hepatocytes?  -  Jun 17, 2008
With hepatotoxicity drugs, such as 2-acetaminofluorene, Retrorsine, dipin, furan, or 3'5-diethoxycarbonyl-1,4-dihydrocollidine, followed by the exogenous EurekAlert (press release),

Soy Protein Products Having Reduced Off-Flavor and  -  Jun 19, 2008
...beta-damascenone, (E) 2-nonenal, (E) 4,5-epoxy-(E)-2-decenal, vanillin, maltol, 1-octen-3-ol, 2-pentyl furan, 2-heptanone, octanal, (E) 3-octen-2-one, FLEXNEWS,

EPA Seeks Immediate Cleanup of Dioxin Contamination  -  Jun 3, 2008
Past waste disposal practices, emissions, and incineration at Dow have resulted in on- and off-site dioxin and furan contamination. EP Magazine,

Cookson Electronics Launches ZERO Halogen Initiative  -  Jun 3, 2008
The by-products of the incomplete combustion of circuit boards and electronic products that contain halogens can include: dioxin and furan-like compounds PCB007 (press release),

Information on Resin Casting and the process of Resin Casting Just ...  -  May 28, 2008
Casting Resin Information and stats on the various types of Resin and Furan Resin can now be found at a new section on Metal Casting website that is all PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),

Furfural-etc – A Third Biofuel  -  May 11, 2008
The “-etc� is associated with the name because there are several similar furan (an oxygenated five-membered aromatic ring) compounds which can be produced, Houston Chronicle,

Physico-chemical modifications of conjugated linoleic acid for ...  -  May 31, 2008
In fact, CLA are rapidly decomposed to form furan fatty acids when its are oxidized in air, and the effectiveness of dietary supplements of CLA may be 7thSpace Interactive (press release),

My View: Agencies consider downstream effect of river restoration  -  May 31, 2008
Kenneth B. Horn that all parties with a vested interest in cleaning up the pervasive, long-standing dioxin and furan contamination in the Tittabawassee and The Saginaw News - MLive.com,

Special Article  -  May 29, 2008
PVC plastic waste like tubes and syringes, when incinerated, generate cancer-causing toxic gases such as dioxins and furan, thereby polluting Delhi's The Statesman,

Records set, GMS places second in conference  -  May 30, 2008
First place- Goethals, 100-m hurdles, 17.47; Christina Furan, long jump, 14-1; Anna Mason, triple jump, 25-4 1/2; Kaci Storm, 400-m dash, 1:07.97; Geneseo Republic,

A cleaner paper industry  -  May 26, 2008
...(Fears over emissions of toxic chloroform, dioxin and furan have prompted newer mills to use Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) and ECF processes. Malaysia Star,

Monomers, Polymers and Composites from Renewable Resources  -  May 19, 2008
Furan Derivatives and Furan Chemistry at the Service of Macromolecular Materials (A. Gandini, MN Belgacem) 7. Surfactants from renewable sources: synthesis NETCOMPOSITES,

Dioxin Back on Trial  -  May 28, 2008
The report, based on samples collected in 2004 and analyzed by Paradigm Analytical Laboratories in Wilmington, NC, recorded dioxin and furan contamination Jackson Free Press,

Changes to US chemical review procedures  -  May 28, 2008
However, the company acknowledges that tensions existed between Dow and EPA over local dioxin and furan contamination. 'We wanted EPA to apply the same Chemistry World,

EPA to Seek Immediate Cleanup of Dioxin Contamination in Riverside ...  -  May 28, 2008
Past waste disposal practices, emissions and incineration at Dow have resulted in on- and off-site dioxin and furan contamination. Earthtimes (press release),

Q1 2008 SunTrust Earnings Conference Call - Final  -  May 6, 2008
BRIAN FURAN: And then if I could just follow-up on a separate topic. You mentioned early delinquencies are stabilizing, but a number of your competitors Insurance News Net (press release),

Bioactive Compounds In Foods Illustrate Recent Scientific Advances ...  -  May 27, 2008
Several process contaminants (eg acrylamide and furan), which are relatively new but which have a rapidly growing literature, are also covered. Business Wire (press release),

January 2000 archives, part 1  -  May 18, 2008
A family of four burning trash in a barrel on their property “can potentially put as much dioxin and furan into the air as a well-controlled municipal waste Overlawyered,

State taking 'house flipper' back to court  -  Apr 8, 2008
Joseph Furan, 39, of Lockport Road, faces criminal contempt of court for 13 violations of a prior court judgment by fraudulently advertising properties on Bizjournals.com,

Criminal charges filed in flipping case: Town of Niagara man ...  -  Apr 8, 2008
Joseph S. Furan, 39, of Lockport Road, pleaded not guilty in City Court to felony grand larceny and was released on his own recognizance by Judge Mark A. Trading Markets (press release),

Genome-wide screening of the genes required for tolerance to ...  -  Apr 15, 2008
Although the pretreatment of lignocellulose is necessary for efficient saccharification and fermentation, numerous by-products, including furan derivatives, 7thSpace Interactive (press release),

USA, China, Malaysia and Taiwan export large THF cargoes...  -  Apr 12, 2008
Chemical Explorer - USA, china, Malaysia and Taiwan shipped substantial quantity of Tetra Hydro Furan to India. Approximately 1202 MT of Tetra Hydro Furan Chemical Explorer (subscription),

EPA, MDEQ to Sample Saginaw Residential Area for Dioxin Contamination  -  Apr 2, 2008
Past waste disposal practices, emissions and incineration at Dow have resulted in on and off-site dioxin and furan contamination. Earthtimes,

Feature: Gov't programs to reduce air pollution  -  Mar 27, 2008
9003) prohibits open burning of waste which is the chief source of harmful dioxin and furan in the country. (PIA-7/hfg) [top] Philippine Information Agency,

Decision on Dow dioxin damage could take years  -  Apr 18, 2008
...present and future" losses from its dioxin and furan discharges, said Lisa Williams, contaminants specialist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service in MLive.com,

Saginaw County leaders ask EPA to step back into dioxin ...  -  Mar 26, 2008
...final resolution of the dioxin and furan situation in Saginaw County and surrounding communities," according to a document he submitted to the board. MLive.com,

ART GALLERIES, MUSEUMS  -  Apr 10, 2008
Opening reception for "Sacred and Secular," works by Sherry Waters and Peggy Furan, 1-4 pm, Larksfield Place Art Gallery, 7373 E. 29th St. N. On exhibit The Wichita Eagle,

Farmers urged not to burn dayami  -  Apr 10, 2008
A report by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) shows that the open burning of agricultural wastes is the number one source of dioxin and furan Sun.Star,

CED Announces Presenters for Angel Investor Retreat and Start-Up ...  -  Apr 3, 2008
Caralight, Inc. (Cary, NC, www.caralight.com) Caralight, Inc. is developing a photochemical system that uses ultraviolet (UV) light to destroy dioxin-furan Earthtimes,

Cookson Electronics Launches Greenline Initiative for Its ...  -  Mar 27, 2008
The by-products of the incomplete combustion of circuit boards and electronic products can include harmful: dioxin and furan-like compounds and acidic or PCB007 (press release),

* The following students were named to the fall quarter dean's ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
Sunnyside: Joshua Barboza, Will Furan, Nicolete Plooster, Jose Ramos, Halley Rodriguez, Norma Tovar, Kimber Tucker. Union Gap: George Carter, Karissa Locke, Yakima Herald-Republic,

State: Some Saginaw River fish unsafe to eat  -  Feb 15, 2008
The Dow Chemical Co. is responsible for the dioxin and furan contamination in the Tittabawassee River, which joins the Saginaw River on its way to Saginaw Midland Daily News,

Outdoors calendar -- Published Mar. 5, 2008  -  Mar 5, 2008
Information: Joe Furan, (707) 576-3456; Harry Morse, (916) 322-8962. Striped bass dinner - California Striped Bass Association combines its monthly meeting Stockton Record,

Is there DDT in your doodh patti chai?  -  Feb 24, 2008
Open burning of household waste in barrels is potentially one of the largest sources of airborne dioxin and furan emissions. Dioxins/furans are widespread Daily Times,

Outdoors calendar -- Published Feb. 27, 2008  -  Feb 27, 2008
Information: Joe Furan, (707) 576-3456; Harry Morse, (916) 322-8962. Commission meets - California Fish and Game Commission meets at 10 am, Thursday and Stockton Record,

Quiz Bowl wins in the Mideast  -  Feb 20, 2008
Furan and naphthalene are examples of electron-delocalized compounds with this property, which is generally seen in compounds that are planar, cyclic, Swarthmore College The Phoenix Online,

Weapons of Mass and Durable Destruction in Vietnam and the ME  -  Feb 19, 2008
A number of dioxin or furan congeners, as well as some co-planar PCBs have been shown to exert a number of toxic responses similar to those of 2,3,7 Axis of Logic,

SUNDAY ARTS CALENDAR  -  Feb 23, 2008
W. Douglas (Nick Brown/Ben Hlavacek reception); 7 pm-midnight at MindScapes, 13th and Maize Road (Sherry Waters/Peggy Furan, music by Spencer Manuel). The Wichita Eagle,

News of record  -  Mar 8, 2008
29, Hallie L. Furan to James and Carolyn Myers, 2575 Evergreen Road, $90000. Jan. 30, Mary L. Crockett to Lynn Posze et al., 119 Linden Ave., $125000. Nov. State-Journal.com,

Taps run dry in Madang  -  Jan 29, 2008
However, it is understood from reliable sources that the Furan Water Supply pump station along Beon Road has been hit with irregular power blackouts, thus, The National,

Man is facing abuse charges  -  Jan 15, 2008
Charles Furan, 55, was charged Jan. 3 in Stutsman County with corruption of a minor and sexual assault. He was charged the same day in Burleigh County with Bismarck Tribune,

Dow Frustrated By EPA Decision  -  Jan 10, 2008
...an unprecedented Order to address the historic furan and dioxin situation in and along the Tittabawassee River, the Saginaw River and the Saginaw Bay. WebWire (press release),

Man charged with assault  -  Jan 11, 2008
Police said Charles C. Furan, 1525 11th Ave. SW, is charged with allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a 15-year-old girl. The victim, who is now 21 years Jamestown Sun,

York council accepts energy-from-waste facility preferred site ...  -  Jan 29, 2008
...backyard burning of waste is so widespread that it represents potentially the single greatest source of airborne dioxin and furan emissions in the US today. King Township Sentinel,

AICTE looking into urban-rural divide in biz schools  -  Jan 11, 2008
...and the report would now be reviewed for a possible review of norms, Mr Furan Qamar, a member of the task force and All India Management Board of AICTE, Hindu Business Line,

EPA freezes chemical contamination talks  -  Jan 10, 2008
EPA chiefs said they were disappointed that they had failed to resolve a number of issues during the talks with Dow Chemical about dioxin and furan Environmental Data Interactive,

They can, AND THEY DO  -  18 Nov 2007
Peggy Furan organized the "USD 259 Art Teachers K-12" art exhibit at cityarts. She is in her 36th year as an art educator in USD 259 and now coordinates art The Wichita Eagle,

Company fined for accidental pollution  -  Nov 14, 2007
...collection system after a 10-hour test in spring 2006, which accidentally released almost 800 times its allowed amount of dioxin and furan into the air. KULR-TV,

Company fined for accidental pollution  -  Nov 14, 2007
...a dust collection system after a 10-hour test in spring 2006 accidentally released almost 800 times its allowed amount of dioxin and furan into the air. Helena Independent Record,

Student fabricates robbery report  -  Nov 8, 2007
Furan said police were contacted immediately after Public Safety became aware of the situation. When police arrived, they were unable to speak to the SCSU University Chronicle,

Times Writers Group: Big Brother is watching all of us  -  Nov 2, 2007
According to the university's public safety security coordinator, Jennifer Furan, "It all provides additional support for the code (of conduct. St. Cloud Times,

EPA reaches agreement with Azimow and Culbertson on clean-air ...  -  Nov 5, 2007
...resolves EPA allegations that Azimow operated a furnace for melting scrap aluminum without testing the furnace for dioxin and furan emissions. U.S. EPA.gov (press release),

Dow Chemical's Dioxin Find Piles on More Eco-Trouble  -  Nov 13, 2007
Past waste disposal practices, fugitive emissions and incineration at Dow have resulted in dioxin and furan contamination both on-site and off-site. Environment News Service

Voters pick commissioners, judge, bond  -  Nov 14, 2007
The company also exceeded the dioxin/furan limit during a partial source test and failed to perform a complete source test within the 30 months as required Queen City News,

Combating Corrosion within Power Generation Facilities  -  Nov 7, 2007
Another mortar commonly used in brick and mortar construction is an organic, resin-based mortar known as furan. Furans are chemically setting materials that Utility Products Magazine,

Incineration: Solution or threat?  -  Oct 27, 2007
In fact, Suk shares that the concerns over the health effects of dioxin and furan emissions have been significantly lessened by advances in emission control Manila Times,

Dow Chemical to negotiate river cleanups  -  Oct 19, 2007
Past waste disposal practices, fugitive emissions and incineration at Dow have resulted in on- and off-site dioxin and furan contamination. WebWire (press release),

EPA: Dow to clean up dioxin hot spot in the Saginaw River  -  Nov 16, 2007
Past waste disposal practices, fugitive emissions and incineration at Dow resulted in dioxin and furan contamination both on- and off-site. U.S. EPA.gov (press release),

SCSU cameras keep tabs  -  Oct 8, 2007
Furan, security coordinator. Public Safety spent some of that on a consultant and used the rest to buy software, to build the infrastructure that supports St. Cloud Times,

Roma smoke out residents  -  Oct 9, 2007
We shouldn’t breathe the poison from the burnt cables that release dioxins and furan,� said Eva Zimaraki, the head of a local group formed to protest Kathimerini,

SCSU safety plan used at Holes Hall  -  Sep 27, 2007
SCSU Security Coordinator Jennifer Furan said indications the suspect made to other people in the hallway, such as the movements he was making with his SCSU University Chronicle,

EPA to Dow: 60 days to talk cleanup  -  Oct 11, 2007
Historic waste disposal practices, fugitive emissions and incineration at Dow have resulted in on- and off-site dioxin and furan contamination. Midland Daily News,

Ong: A call to the government of Austria  -  Sep 23, 2007
...unconscionable amounts of pollutants, with dioxin and furan emissions, in one case, exceeding the Philippine environmental standards by 870 times. Sun.Star,

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