“When Science Went International” (C&EN, Sept. 6, page 60) shows the 19 molecular formulas for acetic acid listed in Kekulé’s textbook of 1859 without pointing out that Josef Loschmidt was the first ...

Engineers at Rice University have developed a new reactor that can convert carbon monoxide (CO) into acetic acid. Using tiny copper cubes as a catalyst, the device is relatively simple and can operate ...

Corey Williams remembers the pungent vinegar smell of acetic acid and the fear he had when he worked at an industrial facility and climbed on tanks that contained it. What if the roof collapsed and he ...