New Synthetic Methods - Design and Application

Introduction

Synopsis
The SCI’s Fine Chemical Group is pleased to announce a one-day meeting to showcase cutting edge synthetic organic chemistry. The aim of the meeting is to highlight new synthetic approaches, disconnections and methods, and their application as developed by key researchers from both academia and industry. An exciting line up of leading academic and industrial scientists will present a series of lectures covering areas such as photochemical reactions, C–H activation and new catalytic methods.
This meeting will appeal to anyone interested in the latest developments in synthetic organic chemistry, both in industry and in academia.

Programme:

09.30 Registration and refreshments
10.00 Chair's welcome
10.10 Be practical! sustainable homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis for efficient organic synthesis - Prof Matthias Beller, Liebniz-Institute for Catalysis, Germany
11.00 Applications of innovative synthesis in medicinal science - Dr Danica Rankic, Pfizer, USA
11.40 Simplifying earth-abundant metal catalysis - Dr Stephen Thomas, University of Edinburgh, UK
12.15 Lunch, exhibition viewing and networking
13.30 Pd, Ag and Au in C–H activation: reactivity and selectivity control in the synthesis of biaryls - Prof Igor Larossa, University of Manchester, UK
14.15 Visible-light-mediated generation of nitrogen radicals: aminofunctionalisations and N-Arylations - Dr Daniele Leonori, University of Manchester, UK
14.50 Development of a Safe, Robust Oxidation Process for the Synthesis of a Base-Sensitive Protease Inhibitor on Multi-Kilo scale - Dr John Studley
15.30 Refreshment break
15.50 Development of stereoselective P-O bond forming reactions for the synthesis of nucleotide pro-drug - Dr Dan DiRocca, Merck, USA
16.30 New photoredox reactions - Prof David Macmillan, Princeton University, USA
17.20 Close of meeting and drinks reception