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Synthesis Route Planning
Synthesis route planning, grounded in retrosynthetic analysis, is a strategic approach to designing efficient chemical syntheses. Formalized by Elias James Corey in the 1960s (earning him the Nobel Prize in 1990), this methodology systematically deconstructs target molecules into simpler precursors and starting materials, enabling chemists to discover logical, economical, and practical synthesis routes.
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Sources
- Corey, E. J., & Cheng, X. M. (1991). The Logic of Chemical Synthesis. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 978-0471096092
- Warren, S., & Wyatt, P. (2008). Organic Synthesis: Strategy and Control. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 978-0470016701