9th INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY "Organometallic Systems to Sustain a Better Future"

Almost all branches of chemistry and material science now interface with Organometallic Chemistry. Organometallics are used extensively in the synthesis of useful compounds on both large and small scales. Industrial processes involving plastics, polymers, electronic materials, and pharmaceuticals all depend on advancements in organometallic chemistry. Many catalytic and non-catalytic stereoselective processes that are key steps in creative and non-conventional synthesis of complex molecules have gained significant advantage from organometallic chemistry. The ISOC series is the most important school on organometallic chemistry at the European level, organized under the auspices of EuCheMS (the European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences) and the interdivisional group of organometallic chemistry of the Italian Chemical Society with the aim of encouraging the presence of young researchers and Ph.D. students both from University and Industry, including those not directly involved in organometallic research projects, in order to bring together young researchers and distinguished European scientists as a contribution to the important goal of increasing the transfer of knowledge at a high level between different European countries and different generations of Scientists. The major objective of the ISOC is to promote synergy in organometallic research. The number of participants will be limited to around 120 in order to facilitate maximum interaction among the participants and between them and the lecturers. The 9th edition of ISOC (ISOC 2013) will focus on the relevance of organometallics systems to sustain a better future. The development of advanced methodologies based on the peculiar properties of organometallic compounds may lead to important changes in the approach of organometallic chemists to the field. A full roster of scientifically distinguished speakers will present their reading keys. In fact, fundamental studies on the mechanistic and structural aspects, as well as new experimental methods and investigation techniques, support the use of organometallic compounds in different application areas including Organometallic Catalysis, Bioorganometallic Chemistry in Biology and Medicine, Green Chemistry (energy and sustainable development), Industrial chemistry and Polymers production, Metal-mediated organic synthesis and Activation of small molecules.