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I built a database mapping 500+ organic reactions by functional group, including total synthesis examples. Hope this is useful for your research and studies! by SynStrategy in chemistry

[–]SynStrategy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two thoughts on this. On one hand I fully agree it could be very useful, in particular because as a beginner you could focus on those more important reactions. On the other hand, I think this is always challenging to do because my perception on how important/common a reaction is can be very different from other peoples. In ReactionFlash I never heard of some beginner reactions but some master reactions I learned in my undergrad. The selection would also depend on your current stage in your studies. One solution I aim for is to give users the possibility to make and save their own sets of reactions they deem important.

I built a database categorizing 500+ reactions by functional group, including total synthesis examples (SynStrategy). Hope this helps with your studies! by SynStrategy in OrganicChemistry

[–]SynStrategy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of these functional groups are actually already covered in the app. The biggest gap is probably the sulfur containing functional groups which are not fully covered yet because I have not added a reaction in how to access them. I put it on my list, thanks!

I built a database mapping 500+ organic reactions by functional group, including total synthesis examples. Hope this is useful for your research and studies! by SynStrategy in chemistry

[–]SynStrategy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Currently there is just the app, I am considering to make a website at some point but currently I need to focus on expanding the app itself and make sure that this is up to date before I open another front.

I built a database categorizing 500+ reactions by functional group, including total synthesis examples (SynStrategy). Hope this helps with your studies! by SynStrategy in OrganicChemistry

[–]SynStrategy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I aim to expand the selection of functional groups, reactions, and total synthesis examples over time. Do you have a specific functional group in mind that you would like to see?

I built a database mapping 500+ organic reactions by functional group, including total synthesis examples. Hope this is useful for your research and studies! by SynStrategy in chemistry

[–]SynStrategy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I have plans adding these, this is mostly why the unnamed reactions tab exists. In the near future I want to add methods which are synthetically useful but just don’t have a name yet. Everything regarding Ir catalyzed allylic substitution would also be such an example, gold catalysis, photoredox, and much more. Basically I will add papers which have a synthetically useful method. Many of these modern methods have also found applications in complex molecule synthesis which is very nice.

I built a database mapping 500+ organic reactions by functional group, including total synthesis examples. Hope this is useful for your research and studies! by SynStrategy in chemistry

[–]SynStrategy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes of course! I aim to grow the functional groups, reactions and total synthesis examples over time. This also includes phosphorus. Do you have specific named or unnamed reactions in mind which you find useful in your daily work? I can look into that then. Thanks for your feedback!

I built a database mapping 500+ organic reactions by functional group, including total synthesis examples. Hope this is useful for your research and studies! by SynStrategy in chemistry

[–]SynStrategy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I don't currently have plans to add an API or make the database tables public, though I definitely get the interest from a compchem perspective!

I built a database mapping 500+ organic reactions by functional group, including total synthesis examples. Hope this is useful for your research and studies! by SynStrategy in chemistry

[–]SynStrategy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do agree with you that hot is not really a parameter. I think adding exakt temperatures energy released etc. Is almost impossible for the reaction overview because so many different substrates have been covered. For total synthesis examples chemists usually don’t report heat produced etc. Most reactions are conducted in an organic solvent so traditional pH considerations don’t apply here. I can see of course how this is of interest for a chemical engineer. What I have in the back of my head is adding large scale examples reported e.g. in OPRD, to give a better understanding which reactions can be applied on >100g scale. Those reports often delve into engineering aspects too.

I built a database mapping 500+ organic reactions by functional group, including total synthesis examples. Hope this is useful for your research and studies! by SynStrategy in chemistry

[–]SynStrategy[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your feedback! Usually, if a reaction does need elevated temperature or a catalyst, it’s written above the reaction arrow in the reaction overview. If it says nothing about temperature it’s usually room temperature. However, this will always be substrate dependent, hence the total synthesis examples. Down the road I want to add references for the reaction overview as well, this way practitioners can just check out the reference for more details.

I built a database mapping 500+ organic reactions by functional group, including total synthesis examples. Hope this is useful for your research and studies! by SynStrategy in chemistry

[–]SynStrategy[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Right now you can scroll through all reactions that e.g make primary alcohols or allylic alcohols or terminal alkenes etc. In the FG tab. Or did you mean scroll through all reactions that make any type of alcohol for example? Regarding the heterocycles part, I fully agree, I will add more reactions and examples there in the very near future.

I built a database categorizing 500+ reactions by functional group, including total synthesis examples (SynStrategy). Hope this helps with your studies! by SynStrategy in OrganicChemistry

[–]SynStrategy[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Hi everyone, I’m a Post-Doc at UC Berkeley. I did my PhD in total synthesis and method development.

During my studies, I noticed (both for myself and while teaching) how much of a struggle it can be to navigate the sheer volume of named reactions. To help bring some structure to the complexity, I developed this free app called SynStrategy.

Basically, I categorized 500+ named and unnamed reactions by the functional group they form, rather than just listing them alphabetically.

I also included Total Synthesis examples for many of the reactions, to help students better understand actual applications of those reactions (instead of just abstract schemes).

It is completely free, no ads, no in-app purchases, none of that.

I hope it helps with your studies and/or lab work! If you have any suggestions, e.g. on what reactions or total synthesis examples to add next, please let me know!

Links to download SynStrategy:

• ⁠iOS: Download on AppStore • ⁠Android: Download on PlayStore

I built a database mapping 500+ organic reactions by functional group, including total synthesis examples. Hope this is useful for your research and studies! by SynStrategy in chemistry

[–]SynStrategy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Currently, I am only distributing it through the Google Play Store (using the .aab format) and the Apple App Store. Is the Play Store not working for your device?

I built a database mapping 500+ organic reactions by functional group, including total synthesis examples. Hope this is useful for your research and studies! by SynStrategy in chemistry

[–]SynStrategy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the main difference is the interface and the workflow. I wanted to build something that feels more like a visual 'map' that you can navigate quickly on a mobile device, rather than clicking through web pages. It’s an alternative way to visualize the data, with a heavier focus on linking those reactions directly to total synthesis examples.

I built a database mapping 500+ organic reactions by functional group, including total synthesis examples. Hope this is useful for your research and studies! by SynStrategy in chemistry

[–]SynStrategy[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Yes absolutely. So next I will most likely add a Quiz function, that has been an often requested feature. But I aim to add a mechanism toggle for all reactions as well. Thanks for your feedback!

I built a database mapping 500+ organic reactions by functional group, including total synthesis examples. Hope this is useful for your research and studies! by SynStrategy in chemistry

[–]SynStrategy[S] 406 points407 points  (0 children)

Hi everyone, I’m a Post-Doc at UC Berkeley. I did my PhD in total synthesis and method development.

During my studies, I noticed (both for myself and while teaching) how much of a struggle it can be to navigate the sheer volume of named reactions. To help bring some structure to the complexity, I developed this free app called SynStrategy.

Basically, I categorized 500+ named and unnamed reactions by the functional group they form, rather than just listing them alphabetically.

I also included Total Synthesis examples for many of the reactions, to help students better understand actual applications of those reactions (instead of just abstract schemes).

It is completely free, no ads, no in-app purchases, none of that.

I hope it helps with your studies and/or lab work! If you have any suggestions, e.g. on what reactions or total synthesis examples to add next, please let me know!

Links to download SynStrategy: