We are pleased to announce that the winners of the 1st Nordic Retrosynthesis Challenge are:
Tralling for Terpenes, Uppsala University, Sweden
Team members: Robin Petersson (C) and Erik Sundén
The jurys motivation: “The retrosynthetic analysis led to a very elegant proposal for a rather concise (low step count) convergent synthesis of the target molecule. The analysis included high-level computational chemistry to assess the viability of a key step (Diels-Alder cycloaddition). The proposal was also noteworthy for (i) the near absence of protective groups and (ii) good redox economy. The overall presentation was of a very high standard.“
The audience honorary prize goes to Masters in Cleavage, Lund University, Sweden.
All of us who have participated in organizing this event would like to extend our warmest congratulations to the winners and to all who have participated through hard work and creativity to make this a celebration of contemporary organic synthesis.
See you again in 2027!