We are now able to release the video of the lecture by Mary Watson (University of Delaware) entitled “Deaminative Cross-Couplings” which was given at the 2023 National Organic Chemistry Symposium (NOS). The 48th NOS was held July 9–13, 2023 on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Note, beyond the lectures given, NOS provides ample opportunities to interact with the speakers and other organic chemists during the nightly poster sessions, as well as other information sessions, and excursions. So, you had to be there to fully experience the meeting and see all the gre ..read more

The ACS Division of Organic Chemistry wishes to congratulate the Winners of the 2024 Technical Achievements in Organic Chemistry Award (TAOC). The TAOC award Program seeks to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of organic chemistry from accomplished, professional chemists holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent. In 2023, the program was split into the Early Career-Technical Achievements in Organic Chemistry (EC-TAOC) Award for individuals who are currently pursuing careers in industrial or government sectors and are no more than 10 years from undergraduate (bachelor ..read more

We are now able to release the video of the lecture by David Thaisrivongs (Process Research & Development, Merck & Co., Rahway, NJ) entitled “The Largest Small Molecule: How Chemistry Enabled the Discovery and Development of PCSK9 Inhibitor MK-0616” which was given at the 2023 National Organic Chemistry Symposium (NOS). The 48th NOS was held July 9–13, 2023 on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Note, beyond the lectures given, NOS provides ample opportunities to interact with the speakers and other organic chemists during the nightly poster sessions, as ..read more

Thanks to members of the DOC Web team we are excited to announce that Division Members can now access the ORGN abstract separates for the 267th ACS National Meeting to be held March 17–21 in New Orleans (Spring 2024). To access the file, you must be a Division Member. You can download the PDF file (14.5 MB) from the Organic Division’s Meeting Abstract Page. Use your ACS Login ID to access the page. Abstract image from abstract ORGN 3990606 with the title “Expanding the toolbox: Tuning tubularene’s optical properties via meta- connected top segment” to be given by Victor Espinoza Castro and col ..read more

We are now able to release the video of the lecture by Dean Toste (University of California, Berkeley) entitled “Supramolecular Hosts as Enzyme Mimics” which was given at the 2023 National Organic Chemistry Symposium (NOS). The 48th NOS was held July 9–13, 2023 on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Note, beyond the lectures given, NOS provides ample opportunities to interact with the speakers and other organic chemists during the nightly poster sessions, as well as other information sessions, and excursions. So, you had to be there to fully experience the meetin ..read more

The Organic Division Program Chair, has put together a grid of all the sessions housed within the Organic Division at the upcoming ACS meeting in New Orleans (with rooms included). The post ORGN Program Grid-Spring 2024 ACS Meeting appeared first on ACS Division of Organic Chemistry ..read more

Abstracts are desired for a symposium entitled “Raising Safety in Research” to be held at ACS Fall 2024 meeting in Denver, CO. The symposia will focus on strategies that not only address compliance but also aim to empower graduate students to take an active role in creating a positive safety culture. The symposium will include a panel discussion and networking session. The session(s) are being organized by the Division of Chemical Health & Safety (CHAS) and co-sponsors include: ACS CCS, COMSCI, MPPG. Abstract submissions from students, LSTs, EHS, faculty advisors, and administration are we ..read more

Join us for the DOC Virtual Symposium Series! Every quarter we host leaders in the field of Organic Chemistry for presentations on cutting-edge research. The next Virtual Symposium will be hosted on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 12-1:30 PM EST and will feature: Prof. Huw Davis Emory University Recent Advances in Rhodium Carbene Chemistry Prof. Courtney Roberts University of Minnesota Access to Previously Inaccessible Arynes Using Transition Metals You can start to access the live presentations about 5 minutes before the presentations: Support your field! Become a Member of the DOC: orgn.l ..read more

We are now able to release the video of the lecture by Guangbin Dong (University of Chicago) entitled “Merging C–C and C–H Activation: Palladium/Norbornene Cooperative Catalysis” which was given at the 2023 National Organic Chemistry Symposium (NOS). The 48th NOS was held July 9–13, 2023 on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Note, beyond the lectures given, NOS provides ample opportunities to interact with the speakers and other organic chemists during the nightly poster sessions, as well as other information sessions, and excursions. So, you had to be there to ..read more

The Organic Division requests nominations for the Paul G. Gassman Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes outstanding service to the organic chemistry community. Nominees must be long-standing members of the Organic Division who through their contributions to the organic chemical community in the United States have significantly enhanced the welfare of its members. Contributions to ACS and/or the Organic Chemistry Division, including significant accomplishments in the management and function of the ACS that impact the environment of organic chemistry, leadership and innovation in the Div ..read more