Tavoiteyhdiste
Tavoiteyhdiste is a Finnish term that translates to "target compound" in English. It refers to a specific chemical substance that is the desired product of a chemical reaction, synthesis, or purification process. In the context of chemistry, a tavoiteyhdiste is the molecule that a chemist aims to create or isolate. This could be a drug molecule, a material with specific properties, a natural product, or any other chemical entity of interest.
The identification and synthesis of tavoiteyhdisteet are central to many fields of chemistry, including organic synthesis,
In pharmaceutical research, for instance, a new drug candidate is a tavoiteyhdiste. Its synthesis must be optimized