The Intersection of Organic Structure, Reactivity and Mechanism

The 2019 Gordon Research Conference on Physical Organic Chemistry will be held at Holderness School, Plymouth, New Hampshire, from June 23-28, 2019.

Physical organic chemistry is a broad field which began with an emphasis on mechanisms and kinetics but has evolved and expanded over many years. This conference is meant to reflect the diversity and energy of the current field, encompassing, inter alia, structure and function, mechanisms, theory, catalysis, spectroscopy, materials and synthesis. Invited speakers represent a wide collection of scientific disciplines, unified in large measure by the desire to understand the interconnection of structure, reactivity and mechanisms. Invited speakers and discussion leaders include some of the most best known researchers in the area as well as those who are just getting started in their careers. By tradition, the Physical Organic GRC has presented a highly interactive, friendly and collegial atmosphere, which encourages collaborations and nurtures younger scientists. This conference originated the Power Hour, now a feature of all GRCs. In addition to invited talks, all attendees are invited to present their latest, mostly unpublished research results in afternoon poster sessions. Abstracts are not required; some of the best posters will be chosen for short oral presentations on the last evening of the conference. Poster talks are always one of the highlights of this meeting.

This conference site is located in Holderness, New Hampshire, a short distance from the White Mountains National Forest. In the afternoons, there are nearby mountains to climb, rivers to kayak and any number of other activities available. In short, this is a very pleasant place to spend a week in June. We hope to see you at Holderness in 2019!