Real stinkers reformed: Malodorous but useful chemicals now smell sweet

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A family of carbon-nitrogen-based compounds called isonitriles is usually ignored by scientists due to their very foul odor, despite their known utility in drug discovery and polymer manufacture. But the synthesis of fragrant isonitriles with soy, malt and cherry aromas, which function as effectively as the original isonitriles and are also safer to formulate, may enable their use as important tools in organic chemistry.

All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Industrial Organic Chemicals, Nitriles, Properties, Carbon compounds

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A new take on hybrids

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A consortium of the three firms like General Motors, DaimlerChrysler and BMW working on an alternative technology called a two-mode hybrid to challenge Toyota's supremacy is reported. Unlike Toyota's single-mode Hybrid Synergy Drive, the two-mode offers enhanced fuel efficiency in stop-and-go traffic and also on the highway, producing a 25 percent improvement in combined mileage over standard models.

Germany, Alliances, partnerships, Motor Vehicles and Equipment, General Motors Corp., GM, BMW AG, Alliances and partnerships, Daimler AG, Automotive industry

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Power walker

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The Bedford, New Hampshire, company has unveiled its second-generation Segway Personal Transporter (PT), which comes in an urban/suburban model called the i2 and a beefier, wide-track cross-country version, the x2. The main features, advantages and its applications are discussed.

Product information, Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, New Hampshire, Transport Equipment, Transportation equipment

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