Organic Synthesis Inspired by Heterocycles

For 60 years, chemists at the interface of academic and industrial research in organic chemistry have gathered at the Heterocyclic Compounds GRC to discuss creative and innovative approaches to prepare, understand, and apply heterocycles in their research. As a unifying theme, heterocycles inspire creativity and innovation in the construction, functionalization, and skeletal editing of both novel and well-established motifs. The synthesis and diversification of heterocycles stand as distinct challenges, pushing the limits of new synthetic methodology which demand tolerance of heterocyclic functionalities for industrially relevant scope. Continued development of catalytic approaches and growth of mechanistic understanding are critical at the frontier of new method development, and late-stage transformations of drug-like molecules are emerging as particularly powerful tools. As synthetic targets, heterocyclic natural products serve as complex testing grounds for chemists in the field. The discovery, application, and scalable preparation of powerful new heterocyclic compounds continue to inspire drug hunters in the pharmaceutical industry as well as in materials and agrochemical fields of applied research.

At Heterocycles, diverse scientists from many different locations, demographics, areas of expertise, and career stages come together to inspire one another through talks, poster presentations, and networking opportunities. These interactions serve to facilitate new collaborations and create valuable connections and friendships, encouraging cooperative synergistic research relationships across traditionally disparate disciplines. Student and Postdoctoral Scholar involvement is highly encouraged and important, as the next generation of scientists brings new ideas, challenging the status quo as fully engaged conference participants and poster presenters. Short talks and poster preview talks, selected from poster abstracts, provide additional opportunities for research presentations.