10th SCI-RSC National Retrosynthesis Competition

Synopsis

For many years, the UK has produced high calibre synthetic organic chemists, able to retrosynthetically disconnect complex molecules and natural products then solve the challenging problem associated with the forward synthesis. To celebrate this and following on from the success of the previous nine competitions, we are pleased to announce the 10th annual SCI-RSC National Retrosynthesis Competition.

The event will showcase the calibre of UK chemists from both industry and academia and provide a platform for them to demonstrate their retrosynthetic and forward synthetic prowess. Entries will be shortlisted to a final 10 teams who will then be invited to present before their peers and the judges. Following the presentations, an exciting line up of the UK's leading academic and industrial synthetic chemists will judge the event, with the top three teams winning specifically designed trophies in addition to the acclaim and praise from peers, colleagues and the wider Chemistry community for winning the event.

First round molecule

The first-round molecule will be released on Tuesday 20 September 2022. 

How to enter
Once the first molecule has been released a competition entry pack will be available to download from this webpage.

•           Download the first-round molecule flyer (available from 20 September 2022)

•           Download the template for competition entry (available from September 2022)

•           Download competition terms and conditions (available from September 2022)

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Sponsorship

For further information and prices, please email conferences@soci.org

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Programme

Friday 10 March

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SCI’s Young Chemists’ Panel are committed to promoting diversity and equality in the chemical sciences. We aim to identify high quality speakers for all our conferences with inclusivity of gender and ethnicity. Attendees from all backgrounds and ages are welcome.

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Short-listed Teams

Trost me, it works - Pfizer
Long time NOESY - Sygnature
Step Count Inflation (SCI) - AstraZeneca
SynCity - Oxford University
The Dodgy Disconnectors - RedX Pharma
The Villager People - Malvern Panalytical
The J.A. Team - Nottingham University
Tell 'er I'm Annoyed, Ay - Bristol University
If Only I'd Enone - Imperial College
MiSseD Opportunities - MSD

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Venue and Contact

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Fees

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Booking Process/Deadlines

Booking terms and conditions

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Organising Committee

• Alistair Boyer, SCI/University of Glasgow
• Dr Jason Camp, SCI/University of Bath
• Dr Nessa Carson, SCI/Syngenta
• Dr Craig P. Johnston, SCI/University of St Andrews
• Dr Marc Kimber, SCI/Loughborough University
• Dr Kiri North, SCI/Vertex
• Dr James Taylor, SCI/University of Bath

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