Welcome Note

The University of Crete and the Region of Crete, Greece, cordially invite you to attend the 17th European Symposium on Organic Chemistry (ESOC-17), which will be held on the 10th-15th of July 2011.

The well established ESOC Symposia provide a forum for broad scientific and technological exchange among researchers worldwide. These congresses are the main European conferences dedicated to organic chemistry and related areas.

ESOC-2011 will focus on new achievements in the following areas of organic chemistry:

• Total Synthesis of Natural Products
• Catalysis in Organic Synthesis
• New methods in Organic Synthesis
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Bioorganic Chemistry & Chemical Biology
• Supramolecular Chemistry
• Synthesis of Functional Materials
• Physical Organic Chemistry

Crete, the largest island in Greece, with an exquisite 1,000 kilometer-long coastline dotted with numerous coves, bays and peninsulas, boasts a beautiful setting for the ESOC-2011. Gifted with fertile plateaus, mountains, gorges and sandy beaches it has everything to offer. Crete's preserved culture combined with its famous Minoan sites, with important archeological finds, ancient walls and ruins, appeals to all. Excursions and tourist information will be available at the secretariat desk during the conference.

The ESOC-2011 (www.esoc2011.com) is organized by the Division of Organic Chemistry, University of Crete.

The organizing committee cordially invites you to present your work at ESOC-17, attend the conference and be part of this exciting event.

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Crete on July 2011.

Michael Orfanopoulos, Congress Chair