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organic synthesis
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chemical construction of organic compounds
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It is catalogued under the topic Organic synthesis.
Its subject is documented across 42 Wikipedia language editions.
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- organic chemistry
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- Organic syntheses
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- Category:Organic synthesis
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Encyclopedic overview
Organic synthesis is a branch of chemical synthesis concerned with the construction of organic compounds. Organic compounds are molecules consisting of combinations of covalently-linked hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen atoms. Within the general subject of organic synthesis, there are many different types of synthetic routes that can be completed including total synthesis, stereoselective synthesis, automated synthesis, and many more.
Total synthesis
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