To what extent can molecular structure point to potential hazards?
- 29 January 1974
- journal article
- Published by The Royal Society in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. B. Biological Sciences
- Vol. 185 (1079) , 159-164
- https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1974.0012
Abstract
The Ashby Commission reports propose, inter alia, the setting up of a data bank to enable pre-determination of the potential hazards associated with pollutants of known chemical type. The pharmaceutical industry faces a parallel problem with respect to new candidate drugs; and also the converse situation in which it seeks new molecular structures having prescribed (useful) biological activity. The mechanics of establishing such a comprehensive index are discussed, together with the extent, based on specific examples, to which it can be applied to the Ashby proposals.Keywords
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