Recently, there has been a surge of interest in the development of Schiff base-containing heterocycles, as well as other closely related macrocycles. The reversibility of the imine reaction facilitates the ring-closing step, avoiding the problems of oligomerization and polymerization common to other cyclization procedures. This has been enthusiastically exploited to develop rigid and flexible macrocycles with diverse geometries and multiple coordination sites. This diversity in structure has led to investigations of numerous functions, and Schiff base macrocycles and their transition metal complexes are being investigated for molecular magnetism, catalysis, bioinorganic models, luminescent materials, medicinal applications, and supramolecular assembly. In this symposium, we will unite researchers interested in Schiff base and related (e.g., polypyrrolic) macrocycles to discuss topics including synthesis, coordination chemistry, magnetism, and supramolecular assembly. This symposium will attract both organic and inorganic chemists.
Confirmed Speakers:
* Leonard Lindoy (U. Sydney)
* Jason Love(U. Edinburgh)
* Vicki McKee (U. Loughborough)
* Jonathan Nitschke (Cambridge)
* Jonathan Sessler (U. Texas at Austin)
* Will Skene (U. Montreal) |
