organic synthesis: definitions Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
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retrosynthesis
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a technique to identify how to synthesise a molecule by approaching the problem backwards
starts from the desired product and works backwards
2
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intermediate molecule
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the ‘middle’ molecule in organic synthesis
when one molecule cannot be directly made from another (have to go via the intermediate)
3
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target molecule
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when doing synthesis, this is the desired end molecule
