Retrosynthethon

If you have ever seen an “Integration Bee”, you have a good idea what this event will look like. We want to compete in a similar fashion about doing retrosynthesis!

There will be several round, in which two teams of 1-2 persons try to propose a plausible retrosynthesis for a given molecule in a very short amount of time. A jury of experienced organic chemists will then award points for the solutions. The winning team will advance further in the competition until they will eventually compete for the trophy in the finale!

This will be the second “Retrosyntheton” ever! Last time, all had a lot of fun watching and participating. Snacks will be provided, so even if you do not want to participate, come by and enjoy watching the competition or trying the problems on your own!

Everyone is welcome, from first-years to Ph.D. students! We try to come up with a fair competition for those who are not as experienced with organic chemistry yet.

Solutions of the last Retrosyntheton‘s problems