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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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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Call for Papers
Call for Papers

Explore our upcoming SYNTHESIS Special Topics and SYNLETT Clusters and submit your paper!
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- SYNLETT Clusters
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

Over 2,000 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.

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.

Science of Synthesis 4.13

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

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.

05.07.2018 Cristina Nevado ist neues Mitglied des SOS Herausgebergremiums

Professor Cristina Nevado schließt sich dem Science of Synthesis (SOS) Herausgebergremium an.

New Science of Synthesis Board Member – Professor Shu-Li You

Professor Shu-Li You Joins Science of Synthesis Editorial Board

Prof. You, Director of the State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry at the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, China joined the board in January 2018.

Dr. Leo Betschart (ETH Zürich) Joins the SOS Advisory Board

Dr. Leo Betschart, Scientific Information Consultant in Chemistry at the ETH Zürich, has been appointed to the Advisory Board for Science of Synthesis.

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.