Happy birthday, Science of Synthesis!

To celebrate the 20th anniversary, we are making a selection of SOS reviews freely available to everyone.

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Happy birthday, Science of Synthesis!
Happy birthday, Science of Synthesis!

To celebrate the 20th anniversary, we are making a selection of SOS reviews freely available to everyone.
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What's new in SOS?
What's new in SOS?

The content is regularly updated with new information and special topics of particular interest to the synthetic chemist in order to offer best methods available.
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SoS Reference Library
SoS Reference Library

These unique reference works cover important fields of organic synthesis. They are part of the online version of SoS and are available in softcover format.
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Community of Experts
Community of Experts

Written by chemists for chemists, SOS provides recommendations, insights and updates from over 2,000 experts.
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Author Map
Author Map

Thousands of scientists from 46 countries are part of our author community. We are proud to present them to you in an interactive world map.
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Science of Synthesis

Full-text resource for methods in synthetic organic chemistry

Science of Synthesis provides a critical review of the synthetic methodology developed from the early 1800s to-date for the entire field of organic and organometallic chemistry.

Happy birthday, Science of Synthesis!

We celebrate the 20th birthday of Science of Synthesis. Join us and enjoy 36 articles throughout the year by top chemists to honor the anniversary!

Science of Synthesis Knowledge Updates – New Volume Editor

Professor Chao-Jun Li joins the SOS Volume Editor Team.

Science of Synthesis Knowledge Updates – New Volume Editor

Professor Jean-Luc Montchamp is new Volume Editor for SOS Organophosphorus Updates.

Science of Synthesis Knowledge Updates – New Volume Editor

Professor Alexander O. Terent’ev Appointed as Volume Editor for SOS Volume 38: Peroxides.

Science of Synthesis 4.17

The new release of Science of Synthesis is now online – offering new content of two volumes.

Science of Synthesis Knowledge Updates – New Volume Editor

Professor M. Kevin Brown appointed as Volume Editor for Science of Synthesis Volume 23: Ketenes and Derivatives.

Professor Xuefeng Jiang und Dr Ming Wang

Science of Synthesis Knowledge Updates – New Volume Editors

Professor Xuefeng Jiang and Dr. Ming Wang Appointed as Volume Editors for SOS Volume 14: Six-Membered Hetarenes with One Chalcogen.

Science of Synthesis Knowledge Updates – New Volume Editor

Professor Christoph Marschner appointed as Volume Editor for Volume 5: Compounds of Group 14 (Ge, Sn, Pb).

Science of Synthesis Editorial Board Meeting 2019

The SOS team was delighted to meet with their Editorial Board in San Sebastian, Spain to discuss new ideas regarding topics and trends in organic synthesis.

Photocatalysis in Organic Synthesis

Photocatalysis has developed rapidly over the last decade and this volume aims to provide the defining, current reference work for the field.

Flow Chemistry in Organic Synthesis

Flow chemistry is much more than the adaption of batch processes to flow systems. This volume shows the enabling power of continuous flow to access new reaction types and different chemistry space.

Thieme Chemistry and the Editors of Science of Synthesis announce the Dr. Margaret Faul Women in Chemistry Award. The first winner will be awarded at ESOC 2019 in Vienna.

06.08.2018 Women in Chemistry Award 2019

Thieme Chemistry und SOS präsentieren den Dr. Margaret Faul Women in Chemistry Award. Die erste Gewinnerin wird 2019 auf der ESOC in Wien ausgezeichnet.

SOS Case Studies: Enhancing Users Chemistry Research

A series of case studies prepared by major chemistry institutions worldwide - designed to illustrate practical examples of how SOS can help benefit your research.