Synthetic organic chemistry: the next generation

The aim of this symposium is to present recent developments in the area of synthetic organic methodology. Spectacular progress made recently in this field has provided novel tools to synthesize complex molecules with interesting biological activities. The use of transition metal complexes as catalysts has been a key instrument for these new methodologies to increase the control of chemical reactivity, and transform simple reagents into valuable products. The formation of C-C bonds and the functionalization of C-H bonds will be among the important transformations which will be discussed in this symposium. It will also include presentations directed towards the development of amination reactions, as these have also a significant role because of the ubiquity of nitrogen-containing molecules in medicinal chemistry. This symposium will feature young faculties as keynote and invited speakers as well as bringing together researchers interested by the late discoveries in this important field.

Session organizer

Prof. Hélène Lebel is Associate professor at Université de Montréal, and Canada Research Chair in Organometallic Catalysis. Dr. Lebel received her Ph.D. in 1999 from Université de Montréal, working under Prof. André Charette. She then carried out postdoctoral research under Prof. Eric N. Jacobsen at Harvard University.