Dr. Philippe Dupau, dsm-firmenich Ltd (DIAC Fellow Lecture 2025/2)

«Homogeneous Ruthenium-Catalyzed Selective Hydrogenation Reactions in Sustainable and Cost-Efficient Perfumery Ingredients Industrial Synthesis»

Start Date 29.09.2025 - 17:30
Event End 29.09.2025 - 18:30
Location University of Geneva
Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, Genève
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The SCS Division of Industrial & Applied Chemistry (DIAC) awards the DIAC Fellowship 2025 to Dr. Philippe Dupau, dsm-firmenich, for his outstanding contributions in the discovery, development and industrial implementation of many innovative and robust catalytic methodologies for the sustainable and cost efficient synthesis of iconic perfumery ingredients such as Paradisone®, Rose Ketones, and campholenic aldehyde-based sandalwood odorants to name just a few.


DIAC Fellowship Program

The nomination as DIAC Fellow is granted to distinguished scientists from Industry for significant contributions and innovations over many years in the field of industrial chemistry and chemical process technology in Switzerland. The yearly award is sponsored by the Division of Industrial & Applied Chemistry (DIAC) of the Swiss Chemical Society and consists of a prize sum of CHF 1’000 as well an invitation to give lectures at Swiss academic and industrial institutions.

Submit your nominations for the DIAC Fellowship 2026 to info@scg.ch by September 30, 2025. The dossier should include a nomination letter (self-nominations are not accepted), the CV and a list of the most important publications of the candidate.

https://scg.ch/diac-fellowship