Chemistry International

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The news magazine of the International Union
of Pure and Applied Chemistry (lUPAC)
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1991, Vol. 13. No. 1 (January)
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Fooling around at conferences and
congresses
Editorial
What exactly is a 'conference' as opposed to a use of 'care' as a synonym for conference (could the
'congress' or 'symposium'? It is unlikely that the computer have made a mistake?). The thesaurus
organizers of the 34th International Symposium on also gave; symposium and several other words. For
Macromolecules (to be held in Prague in 1992, some reason 'seminar' and 'congress' failed to get
incidentally) and other well established series of a mention.
symposia will be too concerned with this question. I therefore checked the computer's thesaurus to
Presumably they know what a symposium is. see what it could achieve with the word 'congress'.
However, the organizers of the 1st International To my utter surprise (although I should have known
Colloquium or Conference or Congress or Sympo¬ better) a group of words concerned with sexual
sium on Coordinated Body Chemistry may well relationships came top of the list. The most
require guidance on which term to use. I therefore innocuous of these was the term 'fooling around'.
thought it might be helpful to do some research on
the subject and report my findings.
But is food provided?
My first step was to collect together as many
terms as possible related to the word 'conference'. The original idea for an editorial on 'conferences'
The computer which I use for word processing can, and related terms came from the lUPAC Executive
in principle, do this at the touch of a button. By Secretary Dr Mo Williams back in 1986 following
simultaneously pressing the 'Control' and 'F6 conversations with Prof. Erno Pungor who is
function' keys on the keyboard, the computer screen Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 33rd
will display, in a few seconds, a thesaurus selection lUPAC Congress. This congress will be held in
for any word I choose to highlight. I therefore looked Budapest, Hungary in August 1991 (see Cl, Vol. 12,
up the word 'conference' in the thesaurus. Almost No. 5, pp. 202-3, 1990).
immediately an impressive array of words appeared Pungor and Williams had somehow come up with
including (in alphabetical order): advisement, care, the idea that participants are provided with food at
caucus, chat, colloquy, council, counsel, inter¬ conferences but not at symposia. I think they were
course, parley, powwow, and tete-a-tete. serious about this but I was not too happy with the
I must confess that the word 'advisement' looked distinction. Since 1986 I have put the matter to test
a bit strange to me and I am not familiar with the at various conferences, congresses and symposia
Is this an assembly, conference, seminar, symposium or just a plain meeting?
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and have found that food (or at least lunch) has other terms. It means coming face to face with or
always been available, although not necessarily into the company of one or more other persons.
provided.
The only answer then was to do the obvious — to Seminar. This is a group or small class of advanced
look these words up in some English dictionaries. students working on or discussing a specific subject
of study or research under a teacher. It is also a
discussion group orconference of specialists on any
The nomenclature of 'meetings'
specific topic.
Some of the dictionaries were somewhat vague and
their definitions overlapped considerably. For
Symposium. This is where meetings terminology
example, an 'assembly' tended to be defined as an
gets a little interesting. Flistorically a symposium is
'act of assembling' and a 'convention' as an 'act of
a drinking party or more specifically, an ancient-
convening'. This is not very helpful when an
Greek after-dinner drinking party with music,
organizer is convening an assembly and wants to
dancers or (and I repeat 'or') conversation. A
know what to call the meeting. Colloquia and
symposium is also defined as a collection of views
symposia were often defined as conferences or
and contributions on one topic.
meetings and conferences as meetings.
The following alphabetical 'Guide to meetings
Workshop. This is a group of people working on a
nomenclature' is based on my dictionary investiga¬
creative or experimental project.
tions and my own experience of meetings. It should
not be regarded as definitive but rather the starting
point for discussions on the subject.
Assembly. This type of meeting is generally
regarded as the act of assembling or the putting
together of parts.
It is also a deliberative or legislative body. lUPAC
holds its general assemblies every 2 years. The
assembly consists of a set of meetings of lUPAC
bodies (or parts) such as the Council, Bureau,
commissions and standing committees. These are
principally business or administrative meetings
rather than scientific meetings.
Colloquium. This is variously described as a
conference, a meeting for discussion, or a seminar.
The key probably lies in the French and Latin origins Editorial comment
of this word which imply speaking, conversing and
Within lUPAC circles the two terms 'conference' and
therefore oral contributions.
'symposium' seem to be used interchangeably to
some extent although, if a distinction has to be
Conference. This is an appointed meeting for
made, I suspect a symposium is more narrowly
instruction or discussion. The emphasis is on
focused than a conference. For example, in the
conferring or possibly consultation. Thus, at a
conference calendar (should it be 'meetings
scientific conference, scientists confer or consult
calendar'?) for 1991 at the back of this issue, we can
with one another.
compare the broadly focused 7th International
Conference on Surface and Colloid Science with the
Conference. This is the act of getting together which more specialized 4th International Symposium on
explains the sexual connotations. lUPAC-sponsored Macromolecule-Metal Complexes.
congresses tend to be wide-ranging scientifically. I particularly like the historical definition of
Typically, several sections or symposia on very 'symposium' mentioned above. Perhaps, after all,
distinct scientific topics are held in parallel sessions. the Pungor and Williams distinction is correct: could
it be all drinking and dancing but no eating at
Convention. This term is generally defined as the act symposia?
of convening or an assembly — especially of No doubt, within the wide readership of
representatives or delegates for some common Chemistry International, are some people who
object. As far as I am aware this term has never been really are experts or experienced in this subject. If
used for a lUPAC meeting. so please write in. We would welcome a few more
letters in our 'Letter(s) to the Editor' section.
Meeting. This is the common denominator of all the Michael Freemantle
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Affiliate Affairs
Affiliate Membership Programme in Czechoslovakia
The affiliate membership programme in Czechoslovakia was launched in 1987. Every year since then,
between 220 and 240 chemists in the country have enrolled as lUPAC affiliates.
The programme is operated from the headquarters of the Czechoslovak Chemical Society
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St Vitus Cathedral which dominates the Prague skyline (top right). The National lUPAC Affiliate
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of the society.
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National Committee of Chemistry. This is the lUPAC National Adhering Organization in Czechoslovakia.
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Hradcanske Nam 12, Hradcany, Prague 1, Czechoslovakia.
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Turkish Chemical Society
The Turkish Chemical Society (TCS) has actively by the TCS Executive Committee on the recommen¬
supported the lUPAC affiliate membership prog¬ dation of two other members. Persons who have
ramme ever since it was launched in 1986: currently contributed to the aims of the society may also be
over 40 TCS members are lUPAC affiliates. admitted as honorary members.
Prof. Mustafa Berkem, National lUPAC Affiliate TCS is governed by an annual general assembly
Membership Secretary of Turkey, writes that TCS of members and its administrative council. The
was founded in 1919 — the same year as lUPAC was council consists of nine members elected by secret
founded. At present the society has about 2000 ballot of active members every year. The society is
members. TCS membership is open to those who financed by individual membership fees — there are
possess a diploma in chemistry. They are admitted no official state subventions.
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ences and meetings are all directed towards this
goal. The society publishes the Monthly News
Bulletin and also, four times a year. Chemistry and
Industry.
Since 1958, TCS has been the Turkish National
Prof. Mustafa Adhering Organization of lUPAC with three dele¬
Berkem is gates to Council. It also has several national
National lUPAC representatives on various lUPAC commissions and
Affiliate committees.
Membership
The society is a member of the Federation of
Secretary of
European Chemical Societies (FECS) and the
Turkey.
International Organization for Sciences in Develop¬
ment (lOCD). It has collaborated with the Chemical
Societies of Balkan Countries.
The address of TCS is: Turkiye Kimya Dernegi
(Turkish Chemical Society), Halaskargazi Caddesi
TCS activities are principally oriented towards the No. 53, D. 8 Uzay Apartmani, 80230 Harbiye,
advancement of chemistry. Publications, confer¬ Istanbul, Turkey. Tel: [phone].
Affiliates in action
Affiliates (from left): Sho ltd (member of lUPAC Executive Committee); Prof. R. Vlahov (Bulgarian Academy
of Sciences); and Roy Greenhaigh (Secretary, Applied Chemistry Division).
lUPAC affiliates have contributed in various ways to issue of PAC and are reviewed on page 29 of this
lUPAC-sponsored conferences covered in this issue issue of Cl.
of Cl. The following affiliates were all authors or co¬
Forexample, affiliate Dr Bohumir Valter (Czechos¬ authors of papers presented at the 17th Internatio¬
lovakia), is Deputy Chairman of the Prague nal Symposium on the Chemistry of Natural
Meetings on Macromolecules. A report on the 13th Products held in New Delhi, India: Mohyee
Discussion Conference in this series appears on Eldefrawi (USA); G. B. Elyakov (USSR); R. Vlahov
pages 15-19. (Bulgaria); Roy Greenhaigh (Canada); Marc Savard
Affiliates contributing to the 27th International (Canada); Curt R. Enzell (Sweden); Dick van der
Conference on Coordination Chemistry held at Helm (USA); Guy Ourisson (France); and Sho ltd
Broadbeach, Australia included Vincenzo Balzani (Japan). Their papers were published in the July
(Italy) and Reed M. Izatt (USA). Their contributions 1991 issue of PAC and are reviewed on pages 29-31
to the conference were published in the June 1990 of this issue.
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Inorganic nomenclature
issue of Cl. Photocopies of this list are available
A report based on the 1990 Newsletter of the upon request from the Affiliate Affairs Secretary.
Commission on Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemis¬
try (CNIC) is published in this issue of Cl. In the
report, Stanley Kirschner (Department of Chemis¬ Free copies of booklet available to
try, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, affiliates
USA) invites readers to write to him about ligand
Copies of an attractive 64-page illustrated
abbreviations. The report also encourages readers
booklet on The lUPAC programme on chemistry
to contact CNIC on nomenclature matters. Names
and the environment have been distributed to
and addresses are given.
members of lUPAC commissions and commit¬
tees, national adhering organizations and other
Photochemistry
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News section of this issue of Cl. The commission Affiliate reduction of conference registration
also invites comments on its document 'Recom¬ fees
mended methods for fluorescence decay analysis'
It is a condition of lUPAC sponsorship of a
published in PAC(Vol. 62, No. 8, pp. 1631^8,1990).
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Comments should be sent to the Commission 10% reduction or 'own members' rate on the
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Central Research and Development Department, concession is usually — but not always —
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In this issue of Cl, lUPAC affiliate Dr W. Val
writing to the conference organizer for this
Metanomski reports on the latest Chemical
reduction stating that (s)he is an affiliate. Confer¬
Abstracts Service (CAS) Statistical Summary: 1907-
ence organizers may check with the lUPAC
1989. Metanomski, who is Senior Editorial Advisor,
Secretariat that applicants for this reduction are
CAS Editorial Operations, was the author of
currently registered as affiliates.
'Unusual names assigned to chemical substances'
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associate member of the Commission on Macro-
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molecular Nomenclature (IV.1).
In some cases an affiliate may find it helpful to
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Chemical Abstracts Service (a Division of the support his/her application for a reduction. The
American Chemical Society) is: 2540 Olentangy Secretariat is happy to supply, upon request, an
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Maison de la Chimie Foundation Prize
Entries are invited for the 1991 Maison de la Chimie
Foundation Prize which will be awarded to one or
several persons, irrespective of nationality. The
prize, which has a value of FRF 150 000, is intended
to reward original work in chemistry of benefit to
mankind, society or nature.
All entries must be presented through a learned
society or through a national or international
scientific organization. The entries will be judged by
an international jury composed of a chairman and
nine members recognized for their work in the
different fields of chemistry. The laureate will be
invited to present an account of his/her work at the
prizegiving ceremony in November 1991.
Reduced lUPAC congress fee for affiliates
The 33rd lUPAC Congress will be held at the
Budapest Sports Palace from Saturday 17 to
Thursday 22 August 1991 (see page 202-3 of the
September 1990 issue of Cl). The registration fee for
affiliates is USD 252 if received before March 10th.
This represents a 10% reduction on the congress fee
of USD 280 before this date. The registration fee, if
received after 10 March, is USD 350 for both
affiliates and non-affiliates.
Further information and registration forms from:
33rd lUPAC Congress, Prof E. Pungor, c/o
Maison de la Chimie, Paris.
Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-im Budapest,
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French, must be returned before 31st March 1991 to
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On page 26 of this issue. Commission IV.1
publication in CT.
Secretary William J. Work reports that the
Affiliate Affairs Secretary Commission on Macromolecular Nomenclature is
lUPAC Secretariat, Bank Court Chambers seeking collaboration with authorities in low-molar-
2-3 Pound Way mass liquid crystals to help with the commission's
Templars Square project on terminology of liquid crystals. If you are
Cowley an expert in this field and wish to help please contact
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UK
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Ten million — and growing
In 1990, the Chemical Abstracts Service registered the 10-millionth chemical substance and
published its 13th millionth abstract. lUPAC affiliate Dr W. Val Metanomski reports.
Every year, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) patents abstracted, followed by 7-4% from the USA
publishes a statistical summary indicating the Patent Office and 5-7% from the USSR. CAS
number, type, and source of documents abstracted abstracts patents issued by 27 nations and two
and indexed since 1907, and providing additional international patent-issuing organizations.
data for the last three decades, such as the source Although English-language papers made up the
and the language of journal literature, and the bulk of the chemical literature abstracted by CAS in
country of issue of patents abstracted and cited in 1989, 44 other languages were represented. Nearly
Chemical Abstracts (CA). In addition, the growth of 74% of the scientific papers abstracted were
the CAS Chemical Registry System is shown. published in English, 11-7% were in Russian, and
According to the 1907-1989 summary, in 1989 4-4% were in Japanese. German and Chinese
CAS abstracted and indexed 489 191 scientific accounted for 3% each.
papers, patents and other publications, and Publications abstracted during 1989 reported
additionally cited 112 437 equivalent patents. The 571 875 new chemical structures, which were
respective grand totals since 1907 were 12 732 372 recorded in CAS's computer-based Chemical
abstracts and 601 628 additional patent citations. Registry. Another 44 112 substances were added to
The abstracted documents reported on research the CAS Registry during the year as part of a project
and development performed in 155 countries. US to register substances indexed by CAS prior to 1965.
chemical research and development accounted for The CAS Registry, which now records virtually all
the largest share of the journal literature. Of the chemical substances reported in the scientific
397 158 journal articles, dissertations, conference literature since 1957, contained information on
papers, and technical reports abstracted in 1989, 9 912 619 unique substances at the end of 1989.
27-8% reported work performed in the USA. The An analysis of 5-year data from 1984 to 1989
USSR was the second leading source of chemical shows the growth of scientific activity in biotech¬
papers in 1989 with 12-7%. Other major sources of nology and materials science as reflected by
papers in 1989 were Japan (11-8%), the Federal dramatic increases in the numbers of abstracts in
Republic of German (6-2%), the UK (5-7%) and certain subject sections of CA.
France (4-2%). The People's Republic of China was Section 3, Biochemical Genetics, has nearly
the source of 3-7% of the papers abstracted in 1989, doubled in total numbers of abstracts since 1984,
up from less than 1 % 10 years ago. with a 91.8% increase. During the same period, the
Japanese patents made up over 54% of the 88 099 number of abstracts on ceramics grew by 24.1%
patent documents CAS abstracted in 1989. The from 1988 to 1989 alone.
European Patent Office provided 12-3% of the In 1990, CAS registered the 10 000 000th chemical
substance:
cis( ± )-4,6,7,8,8a,8b-hexahydro-6-6,8b-trimethyl-
3 H-n a p ht h o [ 1,8-bc]f u ra n ^254 77-03-0/-
reported by two Japanese researchers in a British
journal (CA 112 (13):119171c).
Also in 1990, CAS reached another milestone by
publishing the 13 000 000th abstract, which
reported on a paper from the People's Republic of
China on 'Color reaction of thorium with
chlorophosphonazo-DBC and its application' {CA
CAS document analyst, Sook Shin, edits abstracts and
index entries for CA. 113(2):17127w).
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