ChemSusChem 2/13 Cover Profile from ETHZ
Invited for this month’s cover is the group of Helma W
ennemers at the ETH Zürich. The image shows an immobilized peptidic catalyst that allows for asymmetric enamine catalysis in continuous flow.
Read the full text of the article at 10.1002/cssc.201200740
What are the main challenges in the broad area of your research ?
Organocatalysis provides attractive tools for the stereoselective synthesis of a broad range of synthetically valuable com- pounds. From a practical standpoint, major challenges are the necessity of typically high catalyst loadings and the poor reus- ability of the catalysts, which limit the use of organocatalysts on a large scale.
What is the most significant result of this study?
This is the first example of highly stereo- and chemoselective enamine catalysis in a continuous flow reactor on a scale of >100g (>450mmol). The turnover numbers (TONs) of the peptidic catalyst are the highest yet achieved in enamine catal- ysis and open the door to practical applications.
Who contributed to the idea behind the cover?
The cover was designed by Yukihiro Arakawa who got the first inspiration for the design from his little son Mizuyuki who likes to play with a toy train very much.
What other topics are you working on at the moment?
Our research group is engaged in developing small molecules for functions that are fulfilled in nature by large macromole- cules. This involves the development of asymmetric catalysts, bioinspired materials, cell penetrating compounds, and tem- plates for the controlled formation of metal nanoparticles.
Cover Profile Article in ChemSusChem 2013, 6, 212
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David Spichiger, SCS
14.06.2013
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Vote for the new EuCheMS Logo
EuCheMS will implement an new logo. After the phase of collecting proposals the best six logo sets go into the next round. Your opinion is appreciated.
Go to http://www.euchems.eu and have a look at the six most favorable proposals. By sending an email or by going to the EuCheMS facebook site you can express your opinion
Please note that at this moment you are asked to look at the overall appearance of logo only. Once the final decision is done, details might be changed in terms of colour nuance, fonts etc
David Spichiger, SCS
10.06.2013
Prof. Karl Gademann in den Vorstand der SCNAT gewählt
Prof. Karl Gademann, Universität Basel, ist an der Delegiertenversammlung der Akademie der Naturwissenschaften Schweiz (SCNAT) am 24. Mai 2013 in Bern neu in den Vorstand gewählt worden.
Prof. Karl Gademann ist Professor für organische Chemie an der Universität Basel und aktueller Präsident der Platform Chemistry der SCNAT. 2012 wurde er mit dem renommierten Latsis-Preis ausgezeichnet. Karl Gademann nimmt ab Januar 2014 Einsitz in den Vorstand. Er wurde zusammen mit der Physikerin Felicitas Pauss neu in den Vorstand der SCNAT gewählt.
Wir gratulieren Karl Gademann zu dieser Wahl und wünschen Ihm viel Erfolg in der neuen Funktion.
More information:
http://www.scnat.ch
David Spichiger, SCS
05.06.2013
Call for nominations for the SCS Awards 2014
It's our pleasure to annound the call for the SCS awards 2014. It's one of our strategic measures to award scientific excellence and to honor outstanding scientific contributions in a wide range of chemistry fields.
Nominations for one of the nine SCS scientific awards have to be submitted by end of September 2013.
Paracelsus Prize, CHF 20,000 and medal in gold
The Paracelsus Prize is awarded to an internationally outstanding scientist for his or her lifetime achievements in chemical research. It is awarded every two years.
Werner Prize, CHF 10,000 and medal in bronze
The Werner Prize is awarded to a promising young Swiss scientist or scientist working in Switzerland for outstanding independent chemical research. At the time of the award the candidate may not be a tenured professor or someone in a higher position in industry, and should be younger than 40. The prize is awarded annually.
Grammaticakis-Neumann Prize, CHF 5,000
The Grammaticakis-Neumann Prize is awarded to a promising young scientist for outstanding independent research in photochemistry, photophysics or molecular photobiology. At the time of the award the candidate may not be a tenured professor or a person in a higher position in industry, and should be younger than 40. The prize is awarded annually.
Balmer Prize, CHF 2,000 for individuals and CHF 2,000 for the school’s chemistry department or CHF 3,000 for a group and CHF 1,000 for the school’s chemistry department and medal in bronze
The Balmer Prize is awarded to a teacher working in Switzerland at high school (gymnasium) level for innovation in chemistry teaching. The innovation must be easily applicable in current teaching and the costs for materials must be modest. The candidate may not make any claim to copyright in the innovation. The prize is awarded annually.
Dr. Max Lüthi Award, CHF 1,000 and medal in bronze
The Dr. Max Lüthi Award is presented for an outstanding diploma thesis in Chemistry conducted at a Swiss University of Applied Sciences. Nominations must be submitted by the head of the Chemistry Department of a Swiss University of Applied Sciences. The prize is awarded annually.
Sandmeyer Award, CHF 10,000 for individuals or CHF 20,000 for groups
The Sandmeyer Prize is awarded to a person – excluding tenured professors – or to a group for outstanding work in industrial or applied chemistry. The work must be completed in Switzerland or with the involvement of ba Swiss national. The prize is awarded annually.
KGF/SCS Industrial Science Awards
The KGF/SCS Industrial Scientific Awards are given to scientists working in Switzerland that are still working in industrial R&D.
Industrial Investigator Award honors successful investigators with outstanding achievements.
Certificate and cash check of CHF 7,000
Senior Industrial Investigator Award honors very successful and established investigators with outstanding achievements over many years.
Certificate and cash check of CHF 10,000
Distinguished Industrial Investigator Award honors senior scientists at the top of their research career for their lifetime achievements.
Certificate and cash check of CHF 15,000 (rewarded only on decision by the board)
For more details, please visit our website on www.scg.ch/awards.
David Spichiger, SCS
28.05.2013
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