How oil dependent is chemistry? I have not read about the connection between the fine chemical and the oil industries anywhere else. That said, I am quite ignorant and have not actively searched for it either.

Oil dependence is bad, no point in arguing against that. Except from a number of Gulf States and […]

In no order whatsoever. Mixed bag, high and low. All amazing on different levels. Why read what mediocre writers write (such as myself)? Focus on the really talented authors instead. Please find attached five dazzling articles.

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“Natural Product and Material Chemistries — Separated Forever?”
Horst Kunz and Klaus Müllen, J. Am. Chem. Soc. […]