Clay weekly context brief for the Chemistry category (ISO week 2026-W38). Clay tracks publications from the Chemistry feed list. Below are recent items from this category, each with its source and a short description of what the publication covers when one is available in the source feed. Recent publications: 1. Policy Watch: US Treasury targets private school DEI programs Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/policy/university-dei-pfas-dupont-chemours-glyphosate-carcinogen/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen A weekly roundup of policy news in the chemical arena and beyond 2. Hokkaido University is cited in fatal HF accident Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/safety/lab-safety/hokkaido-university-cited-fatal-hf/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen City of Sapporo finds several deficiencies in the universitys management of toxic substances 3. Constructing cyclopropanols, one carbon at a time Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/synthesis/catalysis/three-component-cyclopropanol-synthesis/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen Iron-catalyzed reaction creates a key intermediate stereoselectively 4. Aerosols acidic conditions favor some diastereomers over others Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/environment/atmospheric-chemistry/aerosol-atmosphere-chiral-stereoselective/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen It took 8 years to figure out the mechanism behind the unexpected observation 5. C&EN weekly chemistry news quiz, Sept. 11 Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/biotechnology/cen-weekly-chemistry-news-quiz-september-11/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen Test your knowledge of our stories on biotech deals, heavy drugs, tiny atomic radicals, and more 6. ACS seeks nominations for the 2028 ACS National Awards Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/acs-news/ACS-seeks-nominations-2028-ACS/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen The deadline for submission of nominating materials for all categories is Dec. 5 7. This recyclable tape is stronger than duct tape Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/materials/adhesives/adhesive-tape-recyclable-biogenic/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen Monomaterial design sets example for keeping plastic packaging out of landfill 8. Cleveland Local Section seeks nominations for 2027 Edward W. Morley Medal Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/acs-news/cleveland-local-section-seeks-nominations/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen The award recognizes significant contributions to chemistry through achievements in research, teaching, engineering, and research administration among others 9. Memory Lane: Chemistry runs in the family Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/acs-news/memory-lane-chemistry-runs-family/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen Our contributor reflects on 3 generations connected to chemistry and the American Chemical Societyand finds reason to be optimistic about the future 10. Opinion: The overlooked actinide that could transform chemical separations Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/policy/actinide-berkelium-chemical-separation-nuclear/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen Berkeliums refusal to behave like other tetravalent actinides may be its greatest separation advantage 11. Finally, chemists wrangle the hydrogen radical in synthesis Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/synthesis/finally-chemists-wrangle-hydrogen-radical/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen This tiny, beautiful element, now accessible with mild conditions, can reduce organic molecules 12. Precise deuteration eases heavy drug synthesis Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/synthesis/medicinal-chemistry/deuterium-deuterated-drug-development/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen Nickel catalyst swaps hydrogen for deuterium to produce drugs that are metabolized more slowly 13. Hideki Shirakawa, pioneer of conductive plastics, dies at 90 Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/people/obituaries/obituary-hideki-shirakawa-2000-nobel-prize-chemistry-conductive-plastics/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen Corecipient of the 2000 Nobel Prize was a tireless advocate of children's science education 14. Merck KGaA buys PostEras oral fertility molecules Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/pharmaceuticals/drug-development/merck-kgaa-buys-postera-fertility-ivf-small-molecules-ai/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen German firm is paying mid-double-digit millions to acquire small-molecule fertility-drug candidates 15. Kura Oncology launches diabetes-focused Caspian Therapeutics Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/pharmaceuticals/drug-development/kura-oncology-launches-caspian-therapeutics-diabetes-menin-startup/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen Lilly, T1D Fund back the new firms $50 million financing 16. Business Watch: Symrise finds buyer for terpene unit, and more Source: Chemical & Engineering News Link: https://cen.acs.org/business/business-watch-symrise-finds-buyer/104/web/2026/09?sc=230901_cenrssfeed_eng_latestnewsrss_cen Heres what were watching in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries this week Sources in this brief: Chemical & Engineering News. Selected 16 of 20 available items for this weekly brief.