24 September - 25 September 2018
A Celebration of Organic Chemistry 2018
Organised by:
SCI's Fine Chemicals Group
Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium
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Synopsis
On Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 September 2018, influential researchers from across Europe and the US will gather in Belgium to present a series of lectures on the latest developments in the field of organic chemistry. This event, jointly organised by SCI's Fine Chemicals Group and UCB, will celebrate the best of modern organic chemistry and will focus on the development of new methodology which enable the synthesis of complex molecules. The meeting will also provide a platform for early career researchers to share their vision for the future of organic chemistry.
Attendees
Bringing together leading scientists from the organic chemistry community, this meeting will be of interest to those in academia and industry who are interested in developing and applying modern organic chemistry techniques to their research.
Programme
Day 1 - 24 September 2018
- 09:15
- Registration and refreshments
- 09:45
- Introductory remarks
Modern methods in synthetic chemistry
- 10:00
- Redox catalysis strategies for complex molecules, Prof Corey Stephenson, University of Michigan, USA
- 10:50
- Taming sulfur dioxide: new opportunities for catalysis and reaction development, Prof Michael Willis, University of Oxford, UK
- 11:40
- The many faces of copper: catalysis of cross-coupling and radical processes, Prof Gwilherm Evano, L'Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
- 12:30
- Lunch
- 13:30
- Late stage functionalization of drug-like molecules, Dr Bryony Elbert, University of Oxford, UK
- 14:55
- Refreshment break and exhibition
- 15:20
- Boron-relayed strategies – from building blocks to C-C bond formation, Dr Dorian Didier, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
- 16:10
- Visible-light photoredox catalysis in flow, Dr Timothy Noel, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
- 17:00
- Close
Day 2 - 25 September 2018
Enabling technologies in organic chemistry
- 09:30
- Design and evolution of new biocatalysts for organic synthesis, Prof Nicholas Turner, Univeristy of Manchester, UK
- 10:20
- Engineering chemistry: integrated control strategies and internet-enabled tools for synthesis, Dr Daniel Fitzpatrick, University of Cambridge, UK
- 11:30
- Shuttle catalysis – a conceptual blueprint for reversible functional group transfer, Prof Dr Bill Morandi, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- 12:20
- Lunch
Advances in catalysis
- 13:20
- A few of my favourite rings: catalysis inspired by macrocycles, Prof Vy Dong, University of California
- 14:30
- Late stage fluorination with alkali metal fluoride Prof Véronique, Gouverneur, University of Oxford, UK
- 15:20
- Refreshment break and exhibition
- 15:50
- Very strong and confined acids enable a general approach to asymmetric lewis acid catalysis, Prof Dr Benjamin List, Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Germany
- 16:40
- Closing remarks
Venue and Contact
UCB
UCB Pharma S.A., site of Braine-l'Alleud
Chemin du Foriest
B - 1420 Braine-l'Alleud
Belgium
Conference Team
Tel: +44 (0)20 7598 1561
Email: conferences@soci.org
Fees
Please note: all prices will be charged in UK Sterling. An equivalent in euros is listed below as a guide.
Standard fees after Friday 27 July 2018
| GBP | EUR | ||
| SCI Member | 255 | 286 | |
| SCI Student Member | 80 | 90 | |
| SCI Subsidised Member | 160 | 180 | |
| Non-Member | 350 | 393 |
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CPD Info
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Additional Info
Organising Committee
- Prof Ray Jones, SCI / Loughborough University
- Dr Martin Lowe, SCI / UCB, UK
- Dr Karl Swift, SCI / Bio-Techne
Travel
The closest airport is Brussels International and the average flight time from London is one hour.
Airports with direct flights to Brussels include; London Heathrow, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Manchester
Alternatively, the Eurostar runs daily between London St Pancras and Brussels-Midi
Bursaries
SCI conference travel bursaries are available for graduates or students who wish to attend “A Celebration of Organic Chemistry”. Applications should be submitted by email to conferences@soci.org with a cover letter explaining why you would benefit from taking part in this meeting. The deadline for applications is 1st June 2018.
Exhibition and Sponsorship
An exhibition will take place alongside the conference during refreshment breaks for companies and related organisations who may wish to exhibit. For further information and prices, please email conferences@soci.org. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
