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ORGANIC chemistry research, CHEMICAL synthesis, METAL complexes, CATALYSIS, CHEMISTS, and SCIENTISTS

The article comments on the article "The Reasons Organic Chemistry is Needed for in a Well Developed Country," by I.P. Beletskaya and V.P. Ananikov, published in this journal. It discusses need for a strong effort to get positive results in the fields of Russian chemistry, organic synthesis, and metal complex catalysis; need for the development of new methods and reactions for the formation of desired materials; and role of young researchers in the development of organic chemistry in Russia.

RESEARCH institutes, ORGANIC chemistry, ANNIVERSARIES, SCIENTISTS, and HETEROCYCLIC chemistry

Reports that the N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry (IOC), a large scientific center in Russia in the field of organic chemistry, organic catalysis, and the chemistry of natural and biologically active compounds, has turned 70 years old on February 23, 2004. Institute's concentration of highly qualified scientists on its staff; Major scientific results achieved by several institute; Studies in heterocyclic chemistry.

SCIENTISTS, BIOLOGISTS, BIOLOGICAL research, SCIENTIFIC community, and OXYTETRACYCLINE

The article presents information on scientist Ben A. Sobin and his research achievements. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1912 and his graduate education took place at Ohio State University. He specialized in chemistry, organic chemistry, bacteriology and biochemistry. Professionally he worked in various organizations and his career with Pfizer Inc. began as chief of biologies control where he attained success in research assignment. One of them was the preparation of the first samples of Terramycin under Sobin's direction.