Organic Division 2003 Spring Newsletter

Organic Division Home Page: http://www.organicdivision.org/

Members of the Division of Organic Chemistry

You are invited to attend National meetings of the ACS and present contributed papers (oral or poster). Instructions for submission of papers are at the end of this letter in the section entitled "Information for Authors of Papers." Please read them carefully. Submissions should arrive by the indicated deadline for each meeting, which is published in the membership newsletter and C&E News (January and July) and posted on the ACS Website: http://www.chemcenter.org/. Members also are encouraged to submit brief proposals to the National Program Chair for contributed symposia at future National ACS meetings. Contact Lisa McElwee-White, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, P. O. Box 117300, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611. Tel: 352-392-3364, Fax: 352-392-3584, e-mail: orgn@chem.ufl.edu.

Election Results

Chair _ William Greenlee
Councilors _ Franklin Davis & Michael Doyle
Alternate Councilor _ Victor Sniekus
Members at Large _ P. Andrew Evans & Marie E. Krafft
Incorporation _ Approved
Bylaw Change _ Approved

Edward Leete Award Winner

We are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2003 Edward Leete Award is Richard C. Larock of Iowa State University. This award recognizes his outstanding contributions to teaching and research in Organic Chemistry. He will be honored by the Division at the 226th ACS National Meeting in New York.

Awards Symposia, 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, March 23-27, 2003

George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry sponsored by the George Olah Endowment to Professor Peter J. Stang, University of Utah.
Alfred Bader Award in Bioinorganic or Bioorganic Chemistry sponsored by Alfred Bader to Professor Christopher T. Walsh, Harvard Medical School.
ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry sponsored by Aldrich Chemical Company, Inc. to Professor Scott E. Denmark, University of Illinois.
Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education in Chemistry sponsored by Mallinckrodt to Phil S. Baran, student, Harvard University and K.C. Nicolauou, preceptor, The Scripps Research Institute.
Nakanishi Prize sponsored by the Nakanishi Prize Endowment to Professor A. Ian Scott, Texas A & M University.
Ronald Breslow Award for Achievement in Biomimetic Chemistry sponsored by the Breslow Endowment to Professor Jacqueline K. Barton, California Institute of Technology.
Ernest Guenther Award in the Chemistry of Natural Products sponsored by Givaudan to Professor Steven V. Ley, University of Cambridge, UK.
Earle B. Barnes Award for Leadership in Chemical Research Management sponsored by Dow Chemical Company to Professor Paul J. Reider, Amgen.

ACS Sponsored Meetings

For information about attending the National meeting see the ACS meeting web site at: http://www.acs.org/meetings

The 226th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society
Date/Location: September 7-11, 2003 in New York, NY

The 227th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society
Date/Location: March 28-April 1, 2004 in Anaheim, CA.
Abstracts Due Online: The deadline for submission will be posted later.

Abstracts Due Online: The deadline for submission will be posted on the Division's meeting web page at: http://www.organicdivision.org/meetings.html.

Other Organic Chemistry Meetings of Interest

19th International Congress of Heterocyclic Chemistry

Date/Location: August 10-15, 2003 in Fort Collins, Colorado

Important Notices

Web Site for Organic Syntheses

Organic Syntheses presents to the organic chemistry community detailed experimental methods in a standard format for the synthesis of organic compounds. The 79 annual volumes and 9 collective volumes published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. are now available online. The site requires specific browser configurations and the ChemDraw Browser plugin. You can access the database at: http://www.orgsyn.org/

Organic Reactions Volumes

Current and back issues of Organic Reactions are available. For an order form and more information, visit the Organic Division web site http://www.organicdivision.org/orgreact.html

Call for Nominations

2004 Paul G. Gassman Distinguished Service Award

Purpose. To recognize outstanding service to the organic chemistry community. Nature. The award consists of $3,000 and a plaque. The award will be presented no more than biennially at the Fall executive committee dinner in even-numbered years. The upcoming award presentation will be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the 228th ACS Meeting, August 22-26, 2004. Travel expenses to attend the national meeting will also be provided.

Establishment. The award was established in 1994. The Award is currently funded by contributions from the Bayer Corporation's Pharmaceutical Division, located in West Haven, CT, and Bayer's Polymer and Materials Divisions, located in Pittsburgh, PA

Rules of Eligibility. Nominees must be long standing members of the Organic Division of the American Chemical Society who through their contributions to the organic chemical community in the United States have significantly enhanced the welfare of its members. Contributions to the American Chemical Society 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 Division, and conspicuous service on behalf of organic chemists are appropriate considerations. Nominations should emphasize the nominee's service contributions. Five copies of the nomination document, supporting materials, and seconding letters (up to five) should be sent to: Dr. James H. Rigby, Secretary/Treasurer, Division of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. 48202.

Deadline: All nominations must be received by April 1, 2004.

Information for Submission of a Paper or Poster at an ACS meeting in an Organic Division Session

Submit abstracts using the Online Abstract Submittal System (OASYS) at http://oasys.acs.org/. Include a required 1,000-word description of the oral or poster presentation (Div. Bylaw VIII.1b) in online submission via OASYS. If you do not have web access, contact Dr. Lisa McElwee-White (orgn@chem.ufl.edu), program chair, well before any posted deadline -- See the Organic Division's Meetings page for important deadlines.

Helpful hints/tips for submission of a long abstract can be found at: http://www.organicdivision.org/author_info.html.

Lisa McElwee-White, Program Chair
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
P.O. Box 117300, University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-7300
Tel: 352-392-2264; Fax : 352-392-3584
Internet ID: orgn@chem.ufl.edu

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Official requirements for authors who wish to submit a paper for an ACS meeting in one of the Organic Division Sponsored sessions:

I. ACS Requirements

The bylaws of the American Chemical Society places the following requirements on papers that are presented at National ACS Meetings.

1. ACS Membership. At least one author of each paper must be a member of the American Chemical Society, unless all the authors are not chemists or engineers residing in the United States.

II. Organic Division Requirements and Policies

The Organic Division has the following bylaw and policies pertaining to ORAL and POSTER PRESENTATIONS submitted for presentation at National ACS Meetings.

1. Under no circumstances should a paper appear in print in a journal other than as a communication to the editor before presentation. Responsibility for ensuring that this policy is not violated rests solely with the author(s). If a manuscript is accepted for publication before a Meeting, the author(s) should specifically request the editor to arrange publication in an issue that is circulated after the ACS Meeting.

2. Abstract. Submit abstracts using the Online Abstract Submittal System (OASys) available through the ACS web site. Include a required 1,000- word description of oral or poster presentation (Div. Bylaw VIII.1b) in online submission via OASys.

3. Manuscript. One copy of a manuscript (at least 1,000 words) of the paper to be presented that contains a detailed description of the experimental work upon which the paper is based must be submitted (required by the bylaw of the Division). A copy of the manuscript in a form to be submitted for publication is ideal. No paper can be accepted for the meeting program unless it is accompanied by the manuscript. After the manuscript has been reviewed, in preparation for the program, the manuscript of each paper accepted will be sent to the chair of the session in which the paper is to be presented. The presiding officer will serve as discussion leader for each of the papers in their session. Manuscripts for publication should be sent to the editors of the journals and not the secretary of the Division.

4. Scheduling of Papers. The papers are arranged according to subject matter. Please do not request the scheduling of a paper for specific days unless a conflict WITH ANOTHER ACS PROGRAM makes it impossible for you to present at a specific time. If such a conflict exists, please advise the Program Chair no later than the deadline. REQUESTS FOR PARTICULAR TIMES FOR PRESENTATION THAT FAIL TO INDICATE A CONFLICT WITH AN ACS FUNCTION WILL BE TAKEN UNDER CONSIDERATION ONLY.

5. Notification of Acceptance. The author presenting the paper will be notified of the half-day session to which the paper has been assigned. If a paper cannot be accepted, the author will be notified of this fact as soon as possible. If an oral presentation is requested on the short abstract, an attempt will be made to honor that request. However, if the topic of the requested oral presentation does not fit in an oral session, or if an inordinately large number of requests for oral presentations are received, the presentation may be moved to a poster session. When no preference is indicated, the paper will be slotted in either an oral or a poster session depending on the topic.

6. Acknowledgment of Receipt. Any author(s) of the abstract (as well as the subsequent assignment) must enclose two self-addressed and stamped postcards, such as those originally attached to the standard ACS abstract form. Foreign authors are not required to provide stamps.

III. Slides and Oral Presentation

Each meeting room will be equipped with projection facilities for 2" x 2" slides and overhead transparencies. Overheads are not recommended for large audiences such as symposia. Authors should be sure their slides are legible and present a reasonable amount of data on each slide. Manuscripts should not be read verbatim. The Executive Committee recommends that the presentation should be carefully prepared so that it is properly timed and of high quality. Since the time allotted to each oral presentation is only 20 minutes, it is suggested that no more than ten black-on-white background slides be used in the presentation. The material on the slides should be presented horizontally. The size of the screens do not accommodate the use of vertical slides.

IV. Poster Session

Boards (4' x 6') will be available for each poster presentation. Plan to use large letters for the titles, authors, and affiliation. Minimize text and maximize the number of figures, schemes, and structures. The contents must be readable from at least four feet. Helpful hints/tips for submission of a long abstract can be found at: http://www.organicdivision.org/author_info.html.

Membership

Join over 18,500 fellow scientists bound by a strong interest in Organic Chemistry.

Maintain current awareness in your profession. Elevate your professional profile - become a member of the Organic Division!

Benefits of Membership

1) You will receive semiannual Newsletter information about divisional and joint programs at National ACS Meetings, invitation to present papers/posters at these meetings, deadlines for paper submissions, and other meetings of interest.

2) You will receive Abstract Booklets of papers presented at National Meetings by the Organic Division, including those cosponsored with other divisions.

3) You will enjoy gratis copies of flexicover annual editions of Organic Syntheses, courtesy of Organic Syntheses, Inc.

5) Through the process of nomination, you can participate in selection of speakers at the National Organic Symposia.

6) Through yearly input by nomination, you can assist in selecting the Officers of the Division.

7) By further individual or group involvement, you can contribute to enhancing the stature of the field of organic chemistry in and outside of the ACS.

How Can I Join the Organic Division? Currently, the best way to join is to apply online at: http://store.acs.org/cgi-bin/technical_divisions_application.

The following Bylaw amendments and Articles of Incorporation have been submitted to the ACS Committee on Constitution & Bylaws:

The Officers and Executive Committee of the Division of Organic Chemistry recommend to the members the following changes to the Division's Bylaw IX, which eliminates the requirement of a long abstract (or manuscript) when submitting an abstract of a paper for presentation at a national meeting (additions bold and underlined; deletions bold and struck through):

Bylaw IX. Papers Presented Before the Division at National Meetings of the SOCIETY

Sec. 1. According to the Constitution and Bylaws of the SOCIETY, The following rules shall apply to the presentation of papers at a national, regional, divisional, or other major meeting of the SOCIETY:

1. The term "paper" shall include any scientific presentation that can be reduced to writing.

2. No paper shall be presented at a national, regional, divisional, or other major meeting unless its title and author(s) appear on the program for the meeting.

3. No paper by a chemical scientist residing in the United States who is not a member of the SOCIETY shall appear on the program of a national, regional, divisional, or other major meeting of the SOCIETY unless it be a joint paper with one or more Society members, or unless for a national, regional, or national-divisional meeting the author has been invited to present the paper at a symposium organized by a Division of the SOCIETY or by Sections of the SOCIETY, and the Chair of such Division or of the host Section has certified to the Executive Director of the SOCIETY prior to publication of the program that presentation by the author of such paper is important to the success of the symposium.

A short and a long abstract are required by the Division.

a. Short abstract. The Executive Committee shall determine the number of copies of this short abstract required.

b. Long abstract. A copy of the manuscript in form to be submitted for publication, or a long abstract of at least 1000 words that includes the experimental data on which the paper is based.

Both of these abstracts must reach the office of the Program Chair by the specified date. Owing to the fact that a definite time schedule has been adopted for reproducing the short abstracts, no papers can be accepted that are received after the deadline date. No abstract can be changed or withdrawn after that date.

To submit a paper (oral or poster presentation) to the Division for the national meeting of the SOCIETY, an informative abstract of the paper must be submitted by the deadline in the manner determined by the Executive Committee of the Division.  Author(s) should attempt to take advantage of the entire space provided for an abstract, including structures and reactions if possible, so that members can know in advance what might be reported.  The Program Chair has the authority to reject an abstract that does not provide sufficient information.  After the deadline date, no paper can be accepted or modified, and a paper should not be withdrawn.

The shortDivision'sabstracts of papers for the pending national meetingwill be distributed and/or made availableto the members and affiliates of the Division prior to the meeting.

Sec. 2. The Program Chair will normally review all papers submitted for presentation before meetings ofinthe Division at national meetings of the SOCIETY. The Program Chair shall appoint a small committee composed of membersMEMBERSof the Division who can referee doubtful papers without delaying preparation of the final program for the national meeting. In case of disagreement between referees concerning acceptability of a paper, the Executive Committee shall make a decision, a majority vote of the Executive Committee constituting final action. If the Program Chair is unable to organize the Division program for any national meeting of the SOCIETY held during a year in which the Division has no Program Chair-Elect, this responsibility shall be assumed bythe Secretary or Secretary-Treasurer shall assume this responsibility.

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