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SUBMISSION DEADLINES:

The submission deadline for the next (January 99) Newsletter is tentatively set for Monday, December 7, 1998.

All materials should be sent to:
Dr. Edward Burton
Procter & Gamble,
E-mail: burton.de@pg.com

In This Issue ....

Synthetic organic chemists are oriented toward the synthesis of large complex natural products using long synthetic schemes. In many cases, this is as close to biology as most organic chemists come. The use of fermentation microbiology and enzymes to solve chemical problems is still in its infancy in the USA. This is largely due to the chemists’ resistance in adopting these methods via collaborations or self teaching. In the first part of the lecture, we will discuss the general principles of fermentations and enzymes. This part of the presentation will align the chemical mind toward the dark side (biology). The remainder of the lecture will consist of examples where biology has allowed very difficult chemistry to be performed or has allowed for a dramatic reduction in industrial waste. Here examples from beta-lactam chemistry and the chemistry of a central nervous system acting compound will show just how effective an interdisciplinary approach can be to solving large scale industrial problems. These same principles can be used and applied to laboratory syntheses only if the chemist will cross over to the dark side.

Milton Zmijewski received a B.S. degree in biology from Mount St. Mary’s College and a M.S. degree in microbiology from the University of Maryland. After receiving a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences from the University of Kentucky, he did a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Wisconsin. In 1978, he joined the faculty of the Department of Medicinal Chemistry in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Utah. Milt joined Eli Lilly and Company in 1983. While at Lilly, he has worked in natural products discovery and chemical research and development. Currently, he is a Senior Research Scientist in Technical Services for biosynthetic human insulin manufacturing. Milt has also served as a Guest Faculty member of the Chemistry Department at the University of Notre Dame and is currently an Industrial Advisory Board member for the Center for Bioprocessing and Biocatalysis, a research institute associated with the University of Iowa.

The December meeting at Xavier University will have a little something for everyone. For the two discussion groups prior to dinner Dr. Daniel Hassett will discuss communication among bacteria while Edlyn Simmons will show us how to find chemical information in the patent literature. After dinner Dr. Milton Zmijewski of the Eli Lilly Company will talk about using biology to solve difficult chemical syntheses. The evening should be an interesting one for all.

I would like to thank all of the members who participated in National Chemistry Week demonstrations at the libraries and Museum Center. These public activities of our section are vital to providing information to the public and showing the fun that one can have with chemistry.

At the December meeting there will also be a short Board meeting. I am asking that all Committee Chairs provide short reports of their activities to date. If you will be unable to attend, please forward to me a written report to be distributed at the meeting. Anyone who has items for the agenda should also forward those to me.

Be sure to mark your calendars for the January meeting (January 20th). Dr. Joseph Lambert of Northwestern University will talk about using chemistry in archeological investigations and preservation of artifacts. This should prove to be a very interesting talk. He will also be giving a talk at the UC Department of Chemsitry on Thursday, January 21st. See our web page for more details.

Sincerely,

Jim Knittel, Chair

College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati

james.knittel@uc.edu

Dinner reservations: Call the section answering line at 558-1224 or email cintacs@uc.edu. Include your name with correct spelling, affiliation, and menu choice. Reservations must be received by Monday, November 30 at 10:00 AM. If you have any difficulties, please call Donna Taylor at 558-0979. As a reminder, if you decide you must miss a meeting after you have made reservations, please call to cancel. If not, the section will have to charge you for the dinner because it will be charged for the dinner.

Directions: From I-71. Exit at Dana Road Exit, take Dana Road west to Xavier University. The entrance to the parking area is to your right just before you come to Victory Parkway. From I-75. Exit at Mitchell Road, take Mitchell Road east, name will change to Dana Avenue approximately 1/4 mile after crossing Reading Road. Continue past Victory Parkway. The entrance to the parking area in on you left about half a block after Victory Parkway.

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Do you know a teacher who inspires his/her students? Fills them with a curiosity about the world of science and chemistry? The Cincinnati Section of the American Chemical Society is looking for these people - and honors three each year.

The High School Chemistry Teacher of the year is awarded annually, to recognize accomplishments of those of us who teach chemistry at the secondary school level.

The Middle School/Junior High School Science Teacher of the Year is awarded annually to honor science teaching at this level.

The Elementary School Science Teacher of the Year is awarded for excellence in elementary teaching.

All three awards recognize teaching ability, enthusiasm, mentoring skills, and other leadership activities. Nominees need not be members of the American Chemical Society. Generally speaking, anyone teaching in these capacities within 35 mile radius of downtown Cincinnati is eligible.

Deadline for nominations is January 15, 1999.

Nomination forms for each award may be requested from, and returned to:

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We have only had a few responses each month to the "What is it?" contest. In fact, I only received one response in May, one response in October and two responses in November. While this makes selecting a winner much easier, I am not sure that it is an efficient use of the space within Cintacs. Unless there is significant sentiment to the contrary, this will be our last contest. Please address your opinions directly to me

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