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Scientific Update, established in 1989 by Dr. Trevor Laird, organises conferences and training courses for industrial chemists and chemical engineers in chemical development and scale-up and many other specialist topics in organic chemistry. We also provide extensive consultancy services in these fields and edit the international scientific journal entitled Organic Process Research and Development (OPRD).

Our short intensive training courses enable scientists to learn about highly relevant topics, to broaden their knowledge and to keep abreast of new science, new technology and new techniques. A complete list of the scheduled training courses currently available can be viewed in the training section. Many of these are also available for in-house training.

Our specialist conferences provide the perfect forum for organic process chemists and chemical engineers to network with experts from industry and academia from all over the world.

Our aim is to provide you with the very best, up-to-date chemistry and superb locations. At every event, Scientific Update provide the highest quality organisation and friendly support from all our team.  We look forward to welcoming you to one of our events soon.

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Process Chemistry News

08 May 2012

Polymorph detection and quantification – a novel method

A novel method of detecting very low levels of different polymorphs using high-resolution X-ray powder diffraction with a synchrotron light source has been developed by Zach-Zambon Chemicals of Italy. Key to the project has been development of software to enable appropriate data presentation.

25 April 2012

ChemSpec Pharma Europe

13 - 14 June 2012

Gran Via Exhibition Center - Barcelona

Why not join us for any of three FREE to attend workshops during Chemspec Europe and which will be presented by Dr John Knight of Scientific Update LLP.

More information here>

23 April 2012

Peroxide-Mediated Wacker Oxidations

The Wacker oxidation is a powerful synthetic transformation for converting a terminal olefin into a ketone.

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Conference Schedule 2012