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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Women in Chemistry Award 2021
Women in Chemistry Award 2021

Thieme Chemistry and the Editors of Science of Synthesis announce the second Dr. Margaret Faul Women in Chemistry Award 2021.
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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!

Women in Chemistry Award 2021

Call for Nominations: Thieme Chemistry and the Editors of Science of Synthesis announce the Margaret Faul Women in Chemistry Prize 2021.

Science of Synthesis Knowledge Updates – New Volume Editor

Professor Guosheng Liu was appointed as Volume Editor for SOS Volume 47, Alkenes.

Science of Synthesis 4.18

The new release of Science of Synthesis is now online – offering new content of one volume.

Dual Catalysis in Organic Synthesis

Dual catalysis has developed rapidly over the last decade, and these volumes highlight the application of synergistic and cooperative dual catalysis as a means of efficiently increasing molecular complexity.

Advances in Organoboron Chemistry towards Organic Synthesis

This SOS volume provides a collection of the most useful, practical, and reliable methods for advanced borylation reactions.

Science of Synthesis Knowledge Updates – New Volume Editor

Professor Johannes de Vries appointed as Volume Editor for SOS Volume 25, Aldehydes

Science of Synthesis Knowledge Updates – New Volume Editor

Professor Zheng Huang to be Volume Editor for SOS Volume 48: Alkanes

The Science of Synthesis Advisory Board Welcomes New Members

Professor J. Goodman (University of Cambridge), Dr. Y. Li (MIT), and Dr. D. Wrublewski (Caltech).

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.

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.