NATO Advanced Study Institute on
"New Frontiers In Metathesis Chemistry: From Nanostructure Design
To Sustainable Technologies For Synthesis Of Advanced Materials"
4-16 September 2006, Antalya, Turkey
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The goal of this NATO ASI is to disseminate among a selected audience of distinguished scientists and young researchers utmost recent advancements and perspectives in metathesis chemistry. The first objective concerns new generations of highly efficient, homogeneous or immobilized transition metal metathesis catalysts for selectively transforming alkenes and alkynes into organic and polymeric materials with improved performance parameters through less costly, environmentally friendly and waste-free manufacturing processes. Focus will be on the novel, robust, tolerant of functionalities and/or enantioselective well-defined Mo and Ru initiators having versatile practical applications, as compared with other existing catalysis systems. Another main objective is the development of superior synthetic methods - one of the most urgent tasks for the today chemical science. The scientific programme and discussions during the meeting will promote further discovery of sustainable technologies for production of smart materials useful for the well-being and security of our society.
A NATO Advanced Study Institute (NATO ASI) is a high-level scientific activity organized in the framework of the NATO Science Programme (Cooperative Science & Technology Sub-Programme), which aims to create links between scientists from NATO* and Partner** countries and to help stabilize and sustain scientific communities in the Partner** countries. NATO ASIs are sponsored by NATO and have the specific role of contributing to the training and the motivation of young scientists in Partner** countries, and Mediterranean Dialogue*** countries.
For the last two decades the NATO ASI metathesis meetings have been acting as promoters of excellence in research and valorization of this scientific area. Four such meetings organized so far have known tremendous success: “Olefin Metathesis and Metathesis Polymerization Catalysts”, 1989, Akcay, Turkey; “Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization and Alkyne Polymerization”, 1995, Akcay, Turkey; “Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization and Related Chemistry: State of the Art and Visions for the New Century”, 2000, Polanica-Zdruj, Poland; “Novel Metathesis Chemistry: Well-Defined Initiator Systems for Specialty Chemical Synthesis, Tailored Polymers and Advanced Material Applications”, 2002, Antalya, Turkey. By gathering for a fortnight a selected audience of top international experts and of eager, young scientists/students, these NATO ASI meetings have provided a genial environment for direct contacts and exchange of ideas initiating new scientific collaborations between groups from different countries. In this context a new NATO ASI meeting entitled ‘New Frontiers in Metathesis Chemistry: From Nanostructure Design to Sustainable Technologies for Synthesis of Advanced Materials”, following that from 2002 and focusing on utmost new progress in metathesis, is needed and of crucial importance for further developments and applications of metathesis.
Scientific Background
During the last few years olefin metathesis imposed itself as one of the most powerful synthetic strategies for production of fine chemicals, drugs and bioactive compounds. Architecturally complex assemblies and tailored functionalized polymers obtained through metathesis, unimaginable just several years before, aim at specific utilization as sensors, semiconductors and microelectronic devices, thereby contributing in solving stringent security problems. Metathesis-driven reactions have diversified beyond the 20-th century frontiers resulting in sustainable technologies and opening new research & development areas with real perspectives for industrial scale applications that range from production of nanostructured and composite materials to manufacture of new pharmaceuticals. Due to its versatility and practical utility that respond to issues important for the contemporary society, metathesis is a needed process in science and technology.
These new directions are: a) Eco-friendly protocols for metathesis catalysts that meet requirements for a sustainable economic growth; b) Supported catalysts and novel techniques for their immobilization; c) Extremely new concepts of applying the recognized advantages of catalysis in ionic liquids to metathesis, at room temperature, through creation of highly recyclable and efficient imidazolium-tagged catalysts; d) Recent work on CM, enyne and RCM as key reaction steps in organic synthesis yielding pharmaceuticals and natural products (sugars, alkaloids, nucleosides, amino acids) in the presence of Ru-catalysts, tolerant of functionalities; e) Unveiling of chiral catalysts enabling metathesis-based enantioselective pathways that shorten the precision synthesis of complicated chemical structures.
Research in this field has lately seen a real boom reflected in the 2005 Nobel prize awarded to the metathesis scientists Chauvin, Grubbs and Schrock and in very numerous published papers and books (e.g. “Handbook of Metathesis”, R.H. Grubbs, Ed., Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2003; ”Ruthenium Catalysts and Fine Chemistry”, P.H. Dixneuf and Ch. Bruneau, Eds., Springer, Berlin, 2004) and also in international scientific meetings debating both state-of-the-art and future perspectives (The International Symposium on Metathesis Chemistry alone was organized three times during the last five years: ISOM 14, 2001, MIT, Cambridge, USA; ISOM 15, 2003, Kyoto, Japan; ISOM 16, 2005, Poznan, Poland).
| Prof. Yavuz Imamoglu Prof. Valerian Dragutan Prof. Lajos Bencze Prof. Ezat Khosravi Prof. Kenneth B. Wagener |
Hacettepe University, Turkey (co-director) Romanian Academy, Romania (co-director) University of Veszprem, Hungary University of Durham, UK University of Florida, USA |
Prof. Didier Astruc |
University of Bordeaux, France |
The scientific programme will cover the following main topics of keen interest for academic and industrial metathesis community: a) Catalyst and process developments: new types and techniques; b) Nanostructures, architecturally complex assemblies and fine chemicals; c) Bioactive molecules and natural compounds; d) Chirality and enantioselective synthesis; e) Tailored polymers and technologies for advanced materials. These topics will provide solutions to acute problems such as: environmental and security aspects; necessity for new highly active, selective and recyclable catalytic systems for economically advantageous and user friendly processes; introduction of sustainable technologies in production of fine chemicals and intelligent materials.
It is important to outline that the format of NATO ASIs is that of a summer school. Invited lecturers will present their topics of expertise in a series of short courses. In addition, shorter contributed lectures will be selected from among the other participants. Other students will have the opportunity to present their research in poster format. The poster session will be organized to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information between experienced scientists, young scientists and students. Oral presentations will be also possible for selected posters. Note that this NATO ASI format is somewhat different from a typical scientific conference in which the latest and possibly controversial scientific results are presented. The schedule of the scientific programme will be available on this ASI website in due time.
Click here to open the Scientific Programme (PDF file).
Participants at the meeting are kindly invited to send one-page abstract of their contribution to one of the NATO ASI co-directors. The submission of abstracts will be possible only via e-mail in “doc” or “rtf” formats, as attached files. Please download the “abstract template file” at the Conference website and fill the text by your own. The abstracts will be reproduced from the Authors’ original. The deadline for abstract submission is May 31, 2006. Abstracts of all contributions accepted by the Organizing Committee will be included in the book of abstracts, available at the Conference site.
Oral Presentations
Authors should indicate the presentation preference of their lecture, communication and poster on the registration and on the abstract submission forms. The number of oral presentations will be limited and the Organizing Committee reserves the right to decide on the form of presentation according to the scientific programme. Each speaker will be given a limited time for presentation, including discussion. As the scientific programme will be conducted on a very tight time schedule, speakers are kindly asked to strictly adhere to the time allotted. Facilities will be available for presentation using overhead transparences and/or slides.
Poster Presentations
Posters will be on display throughout the whole meeting sessions. Oral poster presentation will be organized in a special session. The maximum space available for each poster will be 100 (width) x 200 (height) cm. Material for mounting posters will be supplied at the meeting site.
Location of the NATO ASI meeting is Antalya, Turkey. Antalya is one of the most popular tourist Mediterranean resorts situated in the south part of Turkey, in the gulf with the same name. The gulf with a coastal strip of some 200 km with bays and coves of exceptional beauty is filled with the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean sea The coastal plain is covered with banana plantations and orchards of citrous fruit, as well as pine forests and groves. The city is situated on cliffs at the extreme end of the gulf. |
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The center of Antalya is located in the region contained within the old defense walls surrounding the yacht harbor and since the 1970's and 1980's the city has expanded very rapidly towards the west and north. Antalya is also one of the most important centers of art and culture in Turkey and is enlivened by various cultural activities such as the annual Art and Film Festival and Jewel Festival. Another of the specialties of the region is the preparation of jams made from all sorts of local fruit and vegetables.
The peaks of the Taurus mountains, from which tall trees descend in places right down to the shore, remain covered in snow right up until the middle of summer. The coastal plain is covered with banana plantations and orchards of citrous fruit, as well as pine forests and groves of palm trees. Antalya itself, as well as the nearby tourist centers of Kemer, Beldibi, Belek, Side and Alanya, are thronged with tourists through every season of the year. The coves, valleys and forests in the vicinity offer picnic sites of extraordinary beauty. Besides the ancient cities, there are waterfalls and caverns and many other natural beauties waiting to greet the visitor.
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The harbor area is undoubtedly the most interesting part of the city. Although construction was begun at the time of the foundation of the city the surviving remains generally date back to the 3rd century AD with traces of Roman and Ottoman restorations work in the upper parts of the walls. The marina is surrounded by numerous bars, cafes, restaurants and tea- gardens, and from the tea-gardens, set on the top of the cliffs, high above the harbor, one can enjoy a marvelous bird’s eye view of the loveliest part of the old city; Since the 1970s, many of the old stone or wooden Ottoman houses that line the narrow streets contained within the old defense walls have been restored and converted into pensions, hotels and restaurants.
The section of the city walls on the east towards the ancient city of Perge contains a very well-preserved triple-arched monumental gate in the form of a Roman triumphal arch. Built in 130 AD on the occasion of the Emperor Hadrian’s visit to the city, it is known as Hadrian’s Gate after the Emperor to whom it was dedicated. One of the places that must definitely be visited during your stay in Antalya is the modern Archaeological Museum in the western part of the city. In 1972 the Antalya Archaeological Museum was transferred to this new building situated by the side of several 5-star hotels at the top of the road leading down to Konyaalti beach. The exhibits were re-arranged in 1985.
Conference Venue and Accommodation
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Conference venue and accommodation will be in Antalya Hotel, situated on the beach in the City Center, 15 km from the Antalya Airport. Single and double rooms will be reserved for participants. All rooms will be provided with private bathroom, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, air conditioning, minibar, hair dryer, balcony, central heating The site will be provided with equipped meeting halls, open buffet, breakfast and dinner including the most outstanding samples of the International and Turkish cuisine. During September the weather in Antalya is fine, with temperatures around 25-30 oC.
An informal opening reception is intended to be organized in the first day of the meeting. In the free time, the participants and accompanying persons can benefit of sightseeing tours in Antalya and in any nearby tourist center of Kemer, Beldibi, Belek, Side and Alanya. Special events can be organized at the meeting venue as well.
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Antalya can be easily reached by air, bus and car. By plane we advise participants to use regular flights Transportation from and to the Antalya Airport will be provided by special designated buses of NATO ASI meeting. Regular bus services from Ankara, Istanbul and other major cities are available. Car access is also easy through main national highways.
Participants are advised to check their own travel insurance. The organizers cannot accept any responsibility for accidents, sickness, theft and property damage, nor for delays and any modification in the traveling programme due to unforeseeable circumstances.
Letters of Invitation
All participants requiring letters of invitation should inform the organizers as soon as possible. It should be noted that these invitations will be issued solely for the purpose of assisting the active or non-elligible participants to obtain funding for their participation at the NATO ASI meeting or for Visa applications. Such invitation letters are not a commitment on the part of organizers to provide any financial support.
Visas
Participants are advised to check with their local travel agencies whether they need a Visa for traveling to Turkey. In that case, they should apply to the nearest Turkish Embassy or Consulate well in advance of the planned date of travel.
Registration of all pre-registered participants at the NATO ASI will be effected on the first day of the meeting between 9.00-12.30 and 16-18.30. There is no registration and lodging fee for residents of NATO, Partner, and Mediterranean-Dialogue countries. Partial reimbursement of travel costs has been foreseen. Limited funds are available to waive this fee and to provide lowest-cost transportation for selected residents of (especially) NATO Partner and Mediterranean-Dialogue countries. For other residents, there will be a lodging fee depending on the type of accommodation required. Selection of participants will be made by eligibility and qualification criteria (See Eligibility and Application procedure). We strongly encourage participants to pursue other means of support.
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Potential candidates from the following countries are eligible as participants:
*NATO countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, UK, USA.
**Partner countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, (Bulgaria*), Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, (Romania*), Russian Federation, Tajikistan, the former Yugoslav, Republic of Macedonia (Turkey recognizes the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name), Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan (NATO countries Bulgaria and Romania may be considered as “Partners” in this context, in accordance with special provisions in place).
***Mediterranean Dialogue countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia.
1. Potential Participants are asked to submit a one-page abstract using the following template for Word users: ASI2006.doc
Please do not modify the characteristics of these template (fonts, margins, spacing etc.).
If you decide to ask for funds, please be aware that these are limited, and that NATO requires a certain percentage of attendees be from partner countries who typically have extreme limitations on their funding. If you are from a NATO member country, support is extremely limited. NATO also requires that supported travel be by the cheapest means possible and we will need copies of receipts. In addition, the ASI is limited to 75 participants and we expect many more applicants.
2. Please email (i) the abstract and (ii) a CV (no more than five pages) in “.doc” or “.rtf” formats as attached files to the NATO ASI co-directors:
Prof. Yavuz Imamoglu: imamoglu@hecettepe.edu.tr
and
Prof. Valerian Dragutan: vdragutan@yahoo.com
For more information please contact: info@nato-asi.tk
The lectures of the meeting, some talks as well as selected posters will be published as a book by Kluwer Academic Publishers in the NATO Science Series. For the preparation of the manuscripts see “Guide for Authors” on the Kluwer website. The high level publication of their proceedings in NATO ASI Science Series guarantees further dissemination of results among researchers active in metathesis. The deadline for submission of accepted papers in “.doc” or “.rtf” formats, as attached files, to one of NATO ASI co-directors, is August 31, 2006.
We acknowledge the generous support of NATO Science Programme, the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey and other companies and organizations which are kindly offering their financial support.
Updated August 26, 2006, by Matei Dragutan