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Page 46 the Catalyst March 2006 Page 35 From joke—usually there isn’t any such person or Finally the winners were announced: the three Undergraduate Section Award winners any such institute or there is such a person were: Ryan Centafont of Temple University, Kendall Mahanna of Villanova, and Allison The but located somewhere else entirely. Pymer of Temple University. The two Undergraduate Kilmartin Award winners were Kerry

Chair So why should you care? Because by Salandria of St. Joseph Univeristy and Huyen Tran of Temple University. spreading these erroneous emails, we help to terrorize non-chemists with the mention of Deborah E. any chemicals, we propagate bad chemistry, Kilmartin and we do ourselves harm as well. So if you have to send those emails to me, please send This morning when I was eating my cereal them with a “haha” attached. And please, with “real fruit” I thought how much fun I please don’t send them to my sister who could have by writing the cereal company will always believe that herbal medicine and and complaining that my cereal was really “all natural” products contain no chemicals old because all the “real fruit” was dried up whatsoever! I don’t want to try to explain in my bowl. Sometimes being silly can also that plastics contain phthalates and it’s the be fun. Not that I would actually do that, but burning of paper and wood products like it would be interesting to see the faces on charcoal briquettes that create tiny amounts the staff that would have to respond to my of dioxins…. letter. And then it occurred to me (morning On another note, I have been talking not being my best time for rational thought), about “Enhance Your Career—Volunteer” in I wonder if that’s why chemists forward those previous columns. So the next question is, annoying “Beware of chemicals” emails. how does networking help me in my career? You know, the ones that warn you of dioxins Well, it provides a wide base of experts to call dripping into your food when you microwave on the next time you need chemical expertise plastics, asbestos in children’s crayons, lead in outside, or even inside your field. But another Graduate Award Winners: L. to R.: Alpa Patel, Esther Lee, Catherine Faler, Sara E. Mason, and Mohamed lipstick, soy products causing thyroid cancer, thing it can provide is an outside mentor, one Aflal. etc. I’m constantly amazed at the esteemed who isn’t tied into your company and possibly The graduate awards were presented to the following students. The EssTech Award for chemists that pass these on to me. The only threatened by your career. This useful person Polymer and Materials Science was presented to Mohamed Aflal of Drexel University. reason I never thought of it as a joke before can give you expert career move advice and The Award from “Service is Our Business” was presented to Alpa Patel. The William Penn is that there was never a personal message serves as a safe sounding board for your ideas Memorial Award was presented to Sara E. Mason of the University of Pennsylvania. The attached, like a “haha” or “fofl.” Could it be and problems. I have benefited by having Award from the Dupont Central Research Biochemical Sciences & Engineering Division that other chemists believed the urban legends both corporate and outside mentors in my was presented to Esther Lee of the University of Pennsylvania, and the largest prize award and wannabes they were passing along? I career and you could too. I hope to see you from Rohm and Haas Company was presented to Catherine A. Faler, also of University of sincerely hope not. at a section meeting soon. Pennsylvania. If you receive an email with a dire warning And speaking of section meetings, this against chemicals, I suggest you check it out month is the Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial at many web sites that list urban legends. My Lecture, in honor of Dr. Smith, a former Directory of Services personal favorite is www.snopes.com that not President of the American Chemical Society only tells you if it’s true or not but tries to and Provost of the University of Penn- track the genesis of such scare-E-mails. If you sylvania. Our lecturer, Robert Bergman of really have time on your hands or you like to University of California at Berkeley, will be sure, I find that government and product be speaking on “Selective Metal-Mediated site pages are helpful. Once you’ve looked C-H bond Activation and Organic Pericyclic into a few of these, you will be able to detect Reactions in Water-Soluble Host-Guest a scare-E-Mail very quickly. The chemical Media.” If you have never come out to a ones generally have a “toxin du jour,” an section meeting, this one will be a good one “authority,” and lots of content that indicates to start with. As always, dinner is optional what a bad person you are if you ignore this but the lecture is free. I hope to see many warning. Often, keyword searching on the of you at Penn on March 23rd! authority is enough to let you know it’s a bad

Page 36 the Catalyst March 2006 Page 45 JANUARY POSTER AND CAREER SESSION A SUCCESS SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY AND of organotransition metal enolates. He is probably best known for his discovery of the At the January meeting at the Villanova Conference Center, 48 students presented 45 ABSTRACT first soluble organometallic complexes that posters. This largest-ever poster session included a wonderful career services workshop, Dr. Robert G. Bergman undergo intermolecular insertion of transition and 5 graduate and 5 undergraduate posters received awards. Biography: Robert G. Bergman was born metals into the carbon-hydrogen bonds in Chicago, IL, on May 23rd, 1942. After of alkanes, and most recently he has been completing his undergraduate studies in involved in the application of C-H activation chemistry at Carleton College in 1963, he reactions to problems in organic synthesis. received his PhD at the University of Wis- Recent honors include: the American consin in 1966 under the direction of Jerome Chemical Society Arthur C. Cope Award A. Berson. Bergman spent 1966-67 as a in 1996, and a Guggenheim Fellowship as NATO Fellow in ’s labor- well as the American Institute of Chemists atories at Columbia, and following that went Chemical Pioneer Award in 1999. In the to the California Institute of Technology as Spring of 1999, he was a Distinguished a Noyes Research Instructor. He was pro- Visiting Professor at the University of North moted to assistant professor in 1969, associate Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 2001 he received professor in 1971, and full professor in 1973. the Edward Leete Award for Teaching and He accepted an appointment as Professor of Research in Organic Chemistry, and in 2002 Chemistry at the University of California, the UC Berkeley Department of Chemistry Berkeley, in July 1977, and moved his Teaching Award. In 2003 he was named research group to Berkeley about a year later. recipient of the ACS Award Photo of the career session with ACS presenter Dr. Valerie Kuck. In 2002 he was appointed Gerald E.K. Branch in Physical Organic Chemistry and received the Monie A. Ferst Award from the Georgia Dr. Valerie Kuck, the workshop speaker, brought a lot of experience and ACS materials Distinguished Professor at Berkeley. Institute of Technology chapter of Sigma to eager job seekers. Besides her Powerpoint and expressive presentations, she also brought Bergman was trained as an organic Xi. He received an Award for Excellence copies of ACS Career Management publications. For more information on careers, use chemist and spent the first part of his in Technology Transfer from the Lawrence http://chemistry.org/careers or call 1-800-227-5558 and ask for the Department of Career independent career at Caltech investigating Berkeley National Laboratory in 2005. Services. If there is enough demand, a second session will be held later this year, perhaps the mechanisms of organic reactions. He also At Berkeley Bergman has served as Vice- at Drexel University. developed meth-ods for the generation and study of unusually reactive molecules, such chair of the Department of Chemistry (1985- as 1,3-diradicals and vinyl cations. In 1972 87) and three times as Assistant Dean of the he discovered the thermal cyclization of cis- College of Chemistry (1987-91, 1996, and 1,5-hexadiyne-3-enes to l,4-dehydrobenzene 2004-present). Recently he has been a member diradicals. In the 1980s this transformation of the Editorial Advisory Boards of the Jour- of ene-diynes was identified as a crucial nal of Organic Chemistry (1980-83; 1996- DNA-cleaving reaction in several antibiotics 1998), and Organic Letters (1999 - present). that bind to nucleic acids, and the ene-diyne He has served on Chemistry Department reaction is now often referred to as the Review Committees for the California Insti- “Bergman cyclization.” In the mid-1970s tute of Technology, the University of Nevada Bergman’s research broadened to include at Reno, the University of Michigan at Ann organometallic chemistry. Since moving Arbor, Harvard University, Rutgers Univers- to Berkeley he has made contributions ity, and North Carolina State University. to the synthesis and chemistry of several Abstract: Selective Metal-Mediated C-H types of organotransition metal complexes Bond Activation and Organic Pericyclic and to improving our understanding of the Reactions in Water-Soluble Host-Guest Media: mechanisms of their reactions, focusing Several cationic organic and organometallic on migratory insertion and oxidative complexes have been shown, in a collaborative addition reactions, the chemistry of new study, to bind into the cavities of water-soluble dinuclear complexes, the investigation of container molecules (or “nanovessels,” Undergraduate winners: L. to R.: Kendall Mahanna, Kerry Salandria, Allison Pymer, Huyen Tran, and organometallic compounds having metal- constructed earlier by the K.N. Raymond Ryan Centafont. oxygen and -nitrogen bonds, and the reactions Continued on page 39 Page 44 the Catalyst March 2006 Page 37 NOMINATIONS INVITED PHILADELPHIA SECTION AWARD The Philadelphia Section invites its members and regional and topical groups to consider MARCH MEETING recommending candidate(s) for the Philadelphia Section Award. This Award recognizes an individual, “who, by conspicuous scientific achievement through THE PHILADELPHIA SECTION, research, has made important contributions to man’s knowledge and thereby aided the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY public appreciation of the profession.” Any member of the ACS, Philadelphia Section may and be nominated for this award. Recent awardees include R. Pasternack (Swarthmore College 2005), M. Therien (U. of Pennsylvania, 2004), G. Molander (U. of Pennsylvania, 2003). UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA INSTRUCTIONS present (1) The nominator should provide detailed biographical data of the nominee, showing educational and employment data, a list of publications and a record of other accom- plishments pertinent to this award. Selective Metal-Mediated C-H Bond Activation and (2) One or two seconding letters (at least one of which should be from a person in an Organic Pericyclic Reactions in Water-Soluble organization other than that of the nominee) should be requested in support. (3) Nominators and seconders should be identified with addresses and telephone numbers Host-Guest Media so that they can be contacted, if necessary, for additional information. (4) Unsuccessful nominees from previous years may be renominated. In fairness, how- Dr. Robert G. Bergman ever, renominations must be accompanied by an updating of the nominee’s biographical data University of California—Berkeley and list of accomplishments in order to make the nomination competitive. Unsuccessful nominees who have been considered three years in a row should not be renominated for the fourth year in succession without prior consultation by the nominator with the chair of Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 the Awards Committee. Nomination forms are available from the Section Office. Contact the Administrative 6:00 PM Secretary, Mrs. Libby Harper at: Philadelphia Section, ACS, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6323, (215) 382-1589; email PhilaACS Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall, Chemistry Building, @aol.com. University of Pennsylvania The completed packet of nomination materials should consist of 9 COMPLETE SETS, 34th and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia and should be sent by April 3rd, 2006 to Dr. David J. Cichowicz, Chair, Awards Committee, at the section office address above. 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Page 38 the Catalyst March 2006 Page 43 the one year Director term. J. Nikelly needs to be The concept underscores this approach to Continued from page 37 NEWS ATOMS replaced as an Alternate Councilor. It was moved, technology where nanoscale research and group) from metal salts and dicatecholate seconded and passed unanimously that the Board development are carried out, resulting in HONORS ask K. Lysko to serve as Alternate Councilor for bridging ligands. Among these are reactive a one year term. systems, processes, reactions, and materials Ir(III) complexes that undergo Ir(III)/ that are already transforming lives around the Russell W. Phifer, vice president and Nominations Ir(V) C-H oxidative addition reactions technical director of WC Environmental, M. Cichowicz reported that the MARM alternate world. To put the technology into perspective, (discovered earlier by the R.G. Bergman received the Tillmans-Skolnik award of the delegate’s (Eric Williamson) term expired in red blood cells are 5000 nm wide, a virus is group) when they are encapsulated in the division of Chemical Health and Safety. The 2005. As Eric is willing to continue for 2006-7, it 50 nm, a strand of DNA is 2 nm wide, and a nanovessels in aqueous solution, leading was moved, seconded and passed unanimously to honor recognized Phifer’s many years of hydrogen atom is 0.1 nm. to the first nanovessel intracavity C-H appoint him for another term for 2006-7 outstanding service to CHAS. He chaired the Nanotechnology involves studies in the 1- activation reactions. Substantial size and For the Section Awards Committee: A. Addison 100 nm range, creating materials with novel ACS Task Force on Laboratory Environment, has agreed to serve for the Inorganic area, and D. shape selectivities have been observed in Health and Safety, and founded the CHAS Koestler has agreed to reappointment in Chemical properties due to their small size, and permit- these reactions. More recently, aza-Cope ting the control of processes at the atomic Training and Workshops Committee. He Engineering for 2006-2008. Moved, seconded and other pericyclic rearrangements have also served the division in many capacities and passed unanimously that the Board accept A. level. The science cuts across many disciplines been found to proceed in the nanovessel including secretary, councilor, and chair. Addison for the Inorganic area, and D. Koestler including physics, chemistry, engineering, cavities. The ability of the products of these Marge Matthews, past Editor-in-Chief of in Chemical Engineering for 2006-2008 terms on biology, medicine, and computer science. reactions to undergo rapid hydrolysis results the Section Awards Committee. Using the concept of “tiny” the authors the Catalyst, received the Meritorious Service in our ability to carry out the reactions in a Award of the ACS Division of Chemical Education discuss atomic structure, particle theory, catalytic fashion. The nanovessels catalyze T. Straub reported that only 3 schools participated spectroscopy, and various forms of micro- Information. She was recognized for her many in 2 age groups in the NCW poster contest. Due the rearrangement/hydrolysis of the aza-Cope scopy as an aid to understanding the evolution years of service to the CINF division. Marge to lack of interest, he recommends dropping the substrates with nearly 1000-fold rate accel- joined the volunteer staff of the division’s event. of small-scale technology. A buckyball eration. Mechanistic studies have shown that (buckminsterfullerene) is 1 nm, and these tiny newsletter and was named Assistant Editor Salary in addition to size- and shape restrictions on in 1977 and Editor in 1982, serving in that The Board discussed and approved bonuses for 60-carbon atoms have been used to develop binding cations into the nanovessel cavities, capacity through 1994, whereupon she was Penn Chemistry Department staff. antioxidants, drug delivery techniques, and nanovessel-guest external ion-pairing also Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM. elected division treasurer. medical imaging. plays an important role in determining the Respectfully submitted, Matthews also served on the CINF More complex structures such as nanotubes rates of these reactions. Exploratory reactions Carol Carr and nanowires are used to create improved membership and nominations committees Secretary on other types of reactions that can be carried transistors and memory devices. Nanofibers and is currently on the awards committee. Her out in the nanovessel cavities will also be work on the Catalyst includes 25 years as a and composites lead to new materials and discussed. fabrics. Nanosensors detect compounds proof-editor, which she continues to do. present in the parts per billion range. Paul S. Anderson was named the 2006 The authors demonstrate how nanotech- Priestley Medalist of the ACS. The award, nology has already impacted our lives, and established in 1923, recognizes distinguished will continue to do so even more in such service in the field of chemistry and is the fields as fuel cells, environmental cleanup, Society’s highest honor. Anderson’s career BOOK REVIEW improved speed and capacity of computers, spanned nearly 40 years in the pharmaceutical Alan Warren and advances in medicine. industry working for Merck, DuPont-Merck Nanotechnology for Dummies by Richard Profiles of pioneers in this new field of Pharmaceutical, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Booker and Earl Boysen. 362 + xviii pages, science, sources for learning more about nano- He served on many ACS committees and 7 1/4 by 9 1/4 inches, soft covers, perfect technology, and a glossary of terms conclude boards and is a past president. He received bound, Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken NJ, the book, bringing the reader a better under- the Perkin Medal in 2002 for his work in drug 2005, $29.99, ISBN 0-7645-8368-9. standing of the technology that increasingly discovery and medicinal chemistry and has This is one of a series of popular texts affects so many aspects of our lives. chaired the Division of Medicinal Chemistry designed to make technical subjects accessible as well as sessions of the Gordon Research to a wider audience. The authors point out that Delaware Valley Conference. In 2003 he was honored with the reader does not need a degree in physics or Science Fairs the National Academy of Sciences award chemistry to understand the subject. Nano is The Delaware Valley Science Fairs will be for chemistry in service to society. the Greek word for “dwarf” and specifically coming up shortly. Judges and mentors are means one billionth. A nanometer (nm) is always needed. Check the website www. dvsf. 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DEATHS CHEMICAL CONSULTANTS 577th BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING NETWORK Tuesday, December 13th, 2005 Gideon A. Rodan, retired biochemist Williamsons Restaurant st Visit our web page at www. JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER formerly with Merck, January 1 at 71. Born Horsham, PA in Romania and educated in Israel, he taught chemconsultants.org at the University of Connecticut before he and Creative Thinking and Innovation in This is the edited version of the minutes. A full Want a simple way to jumpstart your Consulting career? Then volunteer for a com- his wife joined Merck where he estab-lished copy of the minutes can be obtained from the mittee or two. The following are the Bone Biology and Osteoporosis research Dr. Michael Bigwood and Mr. Donald Section Office. looking for a “take charge” person to department. He helped develop the drug Koestler Board Members Present: B. Baker, C.J. develop the committee and it’s Bruner, C. Carr, M. Cichowicz, D. Cook, E. Fosamax for treating osteoporosis. Abstract: Mike and Don will share ideas program. Training (both formal and and concepts of ways to enhance your Davis, D. Kilmartin, G. Preti, J. Summers-Gates, informal) is provided: Hubert J. P. Shoemaker, biochemist who K. Shaginaw, T. Straub, V. Tortorelli. helped establish the Philadelphia area’s first effectiveness as a consultant. Powerful Also: R. Gates, D. Cichowicz, L. Harper, D.  Public Relations biotech company Centocor in 1979, January 1st examples will be presented. You will have the Thomas. at 55. Although he battled brain cancer for over opportunity to demonstrate your consulting/ Excused: R. Acchione, C. Bentzley, A. DeMasi, The following committees are ten years he continued to chair Centocor and technical skills in an interactive exercise. F. Goodson, G. Molander, J. Nikelly, D. Voet. looking for new “take charge” chairs work with a new company that he established, Date & Time: Wednesday, March 8th, 2006. The meeting was called to order at 6:21 PM. as well as members: Neuronyx. In 2005 he received Pennsylvania Networking, 5:30 PM; Dinner, 6:30 PM; Talk Minutes were distributed previously. V. Tortorelli moved (M. Cichowicz seconded) to approve the Bio’s lifetime achievement award for his and Business Session, 7:30 PM.  Career Services minutes as amended. Passed unanimously.  Chemical Health and Safety work on monoclonal-antibody technology. Reservation: To make or cancel a dinner  reservation, email CCNReservations@ aol. OFFICERS' REPORTS: Diversity Born in the Netherlands, he was educated at Chair  Industrial Relations Notre Dame and MIT and worked for Corning com or call the Section Office at (215) 382- D. Cook reported on several communications/  Legislative Liaison Glass’s medical division before returning to 1589. Fee, including food and beverages, announcements.  Liaison  the Philadelphia area. is $35. Early Bird discount price is $25 if Chair-Elect Membership nd  Planning reserved by Thursday, March 2 . D. Kilmartin reported that the Ullyot awardee  A RETROSPECTIVE VIEW for 2006 will not be Mario Molina; R. Cicerone is Public Relations Location: The Cynwyd Club, 332 Trevor  Social OF DRUG DISCOVERY Lane, Bala Cynwyd, PA. being asked. Nominees are requested for women  Student Affiliate Mentor as candidates for National# ACS awards. The 2006 ACS Middle Atlantic Regional Secretary Meeting (MARM) is honored to have Dr. KitchenAid The Book and The Cook - The following committees are No report. looking for new and returning Paul Anderson, the 2006 Priestley Medalist and the Treasurer 9 members: and 1997 president of ACS, present a plenary Chemical Heritage Foundation C.J. Bruner distributed fund reports. She noted present: #- lecture. Dr. Anderson is a distinguished that the Ullyot fund paid the Chemical Heritage  Awards Foundation around $6,000 for Ullyot Lecture chemist, with nearly 40 years in the pharma- -9  Continuing Education ceutical industry, contributing to the discovery Professor Robert L. Wolke expenses. To preserve the fund, the Section should  National Chemistry Week #9  of numerous pharmaceutically important Author of What Einstein Told His Cook: only expend 5% of the total value of the Ullyot Program Kitchen Science Explained fund each year. This needs to be clarified with the  Publications compounds, including HIV drugs Crixivan and Washington Post food columnist Chemical Heritage Foundation#-9 in the future. The  Tellers and Sustiva, the cholesterol lowering drug  report was accepted unanimously.+ Web Page Zocor, and glaucoma treatment Trusopt. “Chemical Abuse in the Kitchen”  Younger Chemists COMMITTEE REPORTS:  Women Chemists Along with being a leader at Merck, Dupont Finance Budget and Audit Pharmaceuticals, and Bristol-Myers Squibb, 24 March 2006 No report. Lecture 6:00 p.m. And past volunteers, especially offi- he has also served on scientific advisory Tellers cers, are invited to work on the Dinner 7:30 p.m. T. Straub shared information on electronic Section’s Work Manual. boards at smaller pharmaceutical companies, $50 per person* such as Acadia and Achillion. His achieve- balloting. It was noted that the bylaws need to be changed to allow e-balloting. D. Kilmartin has To volunteer to chair or to join a Dinner by Chef Mitch Prensky and The committee, email Deb Kilmartin at ments and service to chemistry have been also investigated electronic mailing systems. She Global Dish Caterers [email protected] recognized with many honors and awards distributed information on one system: LiteMail For more information or to register for the including: the 2003 National Academy of and asked the Board to review this for the next event, please visit www.chemheritage.org. or contact the Section Office at Sciences Award for Chemistry in Service to meeting. [email protected] or 215-382-1589. Society, the 2002 Perkin Medal, and the 1995 315 Chestnut Street Re the past election: the Section needs a E.B. Hershberg Award Philadelphia, PA 19106 Director and an Alternate Councilor. A. DeMasi Put “Volunteer” in the subject line or The 2006 MARM will be held June 4-7, 215.873.8202 is now secretary and her Director’s term runs leave a detailed message including contact information and the com- 2006 in Hershey, PA. For more information for another year. It was moved, seconded and passed unanimously that J. 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