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Also known as synthesis, chemical combination, laboratory synthesis

technique in chemistry

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Chemical synthesis is the process of combining simpler chemical substances to create new, more complex compounds. It matters because it allows scientists and industries to produce materials like medicines, plastics, and other useful substances that don't occur naturally or are difficult to obtain otherwise.

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Within Vinony's link graph, chemical synthesis is referenced by 1,578 other articles, and connects out to aromaticity, chemical reagent and conformational isomerism.

It sits within the topics Chemical synthesis and Chemistry.

Its subject is documented across 55 Wikipedia language editions.

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Chemical synthesis (chemical combination) is the artificial execution of chemical reactions to obtain one or more products. This occurs by physical and chemical manipulations, usually involving one or more reactions. In modern laboratory uses, the process is reproducible and reliable.

A chemical synthesis involves one or more compounds (known as reagents or reactants) that will experience a transformation under certain conditions. Various reaction types can be applied to formulate a desired product. Many reactions require some form of processing ("work-up") or purification procedure to isolate the final product.

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