ACS Spring 2026 National Meeting

March 22-26, 2026, Atlanta, GA

ACS Meetings & Expositions are where chemistry professionals meet to share ideas and advance scientific and technical knowledge. By attracting thousands of chemical professionals, the meetings provide excellent opportunities for sharing your passion for chemistry, connecting with the world's largest scientific society, and advancing your career in this ever-changing global economy.

Attend our Talks

Monday, March 23^rd - 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM

Smarter Chemistry in Action: Digital Tools for Modern Synthesis

Explore how Merck’s digital chemistry tools support smarter synthesis, from retrosynthetic route planning to AI-assisted catalyst screening & optimization. These tools help de-risk pathway selection, improve data quality, and accelerate the transition from idea to the bench, including examples of how predictive chemistry can be enhanced with real experimental context.

Reynhardt Klopper, Digital Chemistry Specialist, Merck

Tuesday, March 24^th - 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM

Reimagining Chemical Synthesis with New-Generation Catalysts & Non-Pyrophoric Organolithiums

Sustainability goals are reshaping the synthetic toolkit available to practicing chemists. This talk highlights two enabling advances—"non-pyrophoric organolithium formulations & next-generation palladium precatalysts”—that make key bond constructions safer, more reliable, and easier to execute. We will trace their development journey and showcase their real-world applications that streamline modern synthesis.

Thariqe Nalakath, R&D Scientist, Merck

Chat with our Experts

Find us at the ACS Exhibition Hall to learn about innovative chemistry products.

We’re excited to connect with you at the Spring ACS Expo in Atlanta! Come by to meet with our product experts for synthetic chemistry, digital chemistry, analytical chemistry, and greener chemical solutions.

Monday, March 23^rd - 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday, March 24^th - 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday, March 25^th - 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Booth #1225

As a sneak preview, here are a few of the new chemistry products you’ll learn about at the expo.

Non-Pyrophoric t- and n-Butyllithium Formulations for Chemical Synthesis - Novel non-pyrophoric, bench-stable formulations of tert-Butyllithium (t-BuLi) and n-Butyllithium (n-BuLi) have been developed to solve longstanding pyrophoricity concerns. This was achieved by replacing the small-chain hydrocarbon solvents in the traditional reagents with formulated oligomeric hydrocarbon solvents like poly-α-olefin (PAO). Learn more

SYNTHIA Lab Retrosynthesis Software - SYNTHIA^® Lab brings the power of computer-assisted retrosynthetic planning to academic groups and non-profit research teams, making it easier than ever to explore new synthetic pathways, accelerate discovery, and inspire innovation. SYNTHIA^® Lab helps you design robust, creative routes for both new and published molecules—no matter your lab’s size. Learn more

Biorenewable HPLC Solvents – For decades, HPLC has relied on fossil-based solvents. A breakthrough is coming: bio-based solvents for HPLC! These solvents offer the same precision and reliability and are now derived from renewable feedstocks with ASTM D6866 certification. Most importantly, no method redevelopment will be required since these are drop-in replacements for petroleum-based solvents you’re already using. Learn more

Integrated Discovery Solutions Partnerships - Partnering in science is crucial for advancing research. However, managing multiple business partners, particularly for sourcing, can be difficult to manage. That's why we're partnering with key suppliers in chemistry, biology, materials, and digital technologies for you. Explore a one-stop shop for over a million in-stock products from trusted suppliers worldwide, ensuring seamless access to advanced scientific solutions. Learn more

Catalexis - The Catalexis catalyst screening platform is a smart, data-driven solution that significantly enhances the efficiency of palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, such as the Buchwald-Hartwig Amination and Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling. Learn more

Synple 2 Automated Synthesizer - Synple 2 Automated Synthesizer is a benchtop, capsule-based, easy-to-use automated synthesis device. Simply add the starting material to be transformed as well as a Synple single-use, disposable reagent capsule, and with a single touch of a button, the product is generated, isolated and purified. Learn more

SynLectro Electrolysis Platform - Our SynLectro™ Electrolysis Platform is designed to simplify and standardize electrochemical organic synthesis at research and batch scale. Just choose your kit or pick your components a’la carte and you are ready to explore new electrochemical reactions. Learn more

Faraday Lab Electrosynthesis Workstation - Faraday Lab Electrosynthesis Workstation is a plug-and-play power supply for electrochemical synthesis experiments, including both constant current and constant potential experiments as well as cyclic voltammetry (CV). The simple, intuitive user interface is perfect for new users, while still offering advanced capabilities for advanced users. Learn more

ChemisTwin Digital Reference Material Platform - Effortlessly confirm compound structures and quantify samples with just a few clicks using Chemistwin™. Powered by digital Reference Materials (dRMs), our web-based platform automates NMR analysis and brings confidence and consistency to your results. Learn more

TLC Explorer Digital Analyzer - Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) is a widely used analytical technique in chemistry, but traditional TLC plate analysis can be complex. The TLC Explorer provides a digitalized solution to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of quantitative analysis for more consistent and easily shareable data interpretation. Learn more