arXiv:2607. 12771v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Reaction mechanisms consist of the step-by-step sequences of elementary reactions that explain chemical transformations.
By Xingyu Dang, Haocheng Tang, Junmei Wang, Yanjun Li
arXiv:2608. 07454v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: The total synthesis of a complex molecule is among the most demanding intellectual and experimental feats in chemistry: a chemist must plan many steps ahead for how to assemble simple building blocks into an intricate target, devise backup strategies, and anticipate procedural challenges.
By Daniel Armstrong, Xuan-Vu Nguyen, Octavian Susanu, Gabriel Gibberd, Th\'eo A. Neukomm, Tadd\"aus Strunden, Dan Forster, Morgane Delattre, Shawn Teh, Cl\'ement Rols, John Federice, Hayden Leatherwood, M. Lavelle Barnes, Maarten R. Dobbelaere, Peter Wipf, Jon T. Njardarson, Jieping Zhu, Philippe Schwaller
arXiv:2508. 10967v3 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Retrosynthesis prediction aims to infer the reactant molecules based on a given product molecule, which is a fundamental task in chemical synthesis.
By Xinyi Li, Sai Wang, Yutian Lin, Yu Wu
arXiv:2606. 11256v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Designing molecules with target properties is most useful when candidate structures are accompanied by feasible synthetic routes.
By C\'esar Ojeda, Darius A. Faroughy, Maryam Karimi, Payam Zarrintaj, Mir Mehdi Seyedebrahimi, Mart\'in Carballo-Pacheco
arXiv:2603. 15952v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) are capable of emulating reasoning and using tools, creating opportunities for autonomous agents that execute complex scientific tasks.
By Jacopo Teneggi, S. M. Bargeen A. Turzo, Tanya Marwah, Alberto Bietti, P. Douglas Renfrew, Vikram Khipple Mulligan, Siavash Golkar
arXiv:2608. 05120v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Kinetic model discovery is a central challenge in chemical engineering, as accurate rate expressions are essential for understanding and controlling chemical and biological processes.
By Roberto Aliaga Medina, Paulina Quintanilla, Antonio del Rio Chanona