Ascendancy and Transformative Dimensions

Chemical research in heterocyclic compounds traces a long arc in history, rooted in natural products chemistry. The realm of heterocyclic compounds was shaped by early investigations of plant-derived 'alkaline substances' – alkaloids – including Sertürner's isolation and characterization of morphine (1806, 1816) and the seminal works of Pelletier and Caventou on strychnine, emetine, brucine, quinine and many others (1817-1826). Early milestones in the syntheses of heterocyclic compounds drew inspiration from Nature, including the Robinson's one-pot 'biomimetic' of tropanone (1917) to contemporary elaborations of the most structurally complex molecules. The study of heterocyclic compounds is augmented now by astonishing developments in metal-mediated arylations and aminations, N-heterocyclic carbenes, and many other stellar accomplishments. We are witness to a field that has transformed society through spectacular innovations in synthesis, implemented through design and synthetic execution of novel drug molecules by masterly modern day medicinal and process chemists. The 2015 GRC in Heterocyclic Compounds offers a contemporary window into the 'state-of-the-art' of heterocyclic chemistry and a portal view of future directions and trends. At this conference, an impressive schedule of domestic and international speakers – not to mention an impressive lineup of posters! – will illuminate the vitality and dynamism of the field; the ascendancy of heterocyclic chemistry among modern day sciences, and broader impacts in the realms of biology and medicine. Join us at this GRC for one of the highlights in the chemistry conference calendar. Set in the tranquil campus of Salve Regina University, at the edge of beautiful Newport, the meeting will satisfy your curiosity and lend opportunities to witness exciting developments in the field, including new trends in photocatalysis in synthesis, the utility of reactive intermediates in synthesis, efficient and environmentally-cogniscent processes, and a view of the contemporary of natural products heterocyclic chemistry.