organictransformations
Organic transformations are chemical processes that convert one organic compound into another. They form the core of organic synthesis, the discipline concerned with constructing complex molecules from simpler starting materials.
Transformations include functional group interconversions, such as oxidation of alcohols to carbonyls, reduction of carbonyls to
Typically organized into categories—functional group transformations, carbon–carbon bond formations, rearrangements, and eliminations—organic transformations are guided by
Planning relies on retrosynthetic analysis and strategic use of protecting groups, with an emphasis on yield,
Advances in the field include metal- and organocatalysis, photoredox catalysis, and biocatalysis, as well as greener
Organic transformations enable the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, polymers, and natural-product derivatives, while presenting challenges such