Autonomous discovery in the chemical sciences part I: Progress

CW Coley, NS Eyke, KF Jensen - … Chemie International Edition, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This two‐part Review examines how automation has contributed to different aspects of
discovery in the chemical sciences. In this first part, we describe a classification for …

Synthetic organic chemistry driven by artificial intelligence

AF De Almeida, R Moreira, T Rodrigues - Nature Reviews Chemistry, 2019 - nature.com
Synthetic organic chemistry underpins several areas of chemistry, including drug discovery,
chemical biology, materials science and engineering. However, the execution of complex …

Using machine learning to predict suitable conditions for organic reactions

H Gao, TJ Struble, CW Coley, Y Wang… - ACS central …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Reaction condition recommendation is an essential element for the realization of computer-
assisted synthetic planning. Accurate suggestions of reaction conditions are required for …

Solvent-mediated charge separation drives alternative hydrogenation path of furanics in liquid water

Z Zhao, R Bababrik, W Xue, Y Li, NM Briggs… - Nature Catalysis, 2019 - nature.com
Compared to the vapour phase, liquid-phase heterogeneous catalysis provides additional
degrees of freedom for reaction engineering, but the multifaceted solvent effects complicate …

Solvent-enabled control of reactivity for liquid-phase reactions of biomass-derived compounds

MA Mellmer, C Sanpitakseree, B Demir, P Bai, K Ma… - Nature Catalysis, 2018 - nature.com
The use of organic solvents in biomass conversion reactions can lead to high rates and
improved selectivities. Here, we elucidate the effects of organic solvent mixtures with water …

Cellulose and hemicellulose valorisation: an integrated challenge of catalysis and reaction engineering

I Delidovich, K Leonhard, R Palkovits - Energy & Environmental …, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Platform molecules have recently been in the focus of numerous investigations as
intermediates for transformation of lignocellulosic biomass into fuels and chemicals. Herein …

Computer-aided molecular design: An introduction and review of tools, applications, and solution techniques

ND Austin, NV Sahinidis, DW Trahan - Chemical Engineering Research …, 2016 - Elsevier
This article provides an introduction to and review of the field of computer-aided molecular
design (CAMD). It is intended to be approachable for the absolute beginner as well as useful …

Deep learning and knowledge-based methods for computer-aided molecular design—toward a unified approach: State-of-the-art and future directions

AS Alshehri, R Gani, F You - Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
The optimal design of compounds through manipulating properties at the molecular level is
often the key to considerable scientific advances and improved process systems …

Machine learning and molecular descriptors enable rational solvent selection in asymmetric catalysis

Y Amar, AM Schweidtmann, P Deutsch, L Cao… - Chemical …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Rational solvent selection remains a significant challenge in process development. Here we
describe a hybrid mechanistic-machine learning approach, geared towards automated …

Process modelling and life cycle assessment coupled with experimental work to shape the future sustainable production of chemicals and fuels

I Ioannou, SC D'Angelo, Á Galán-Martín… - Reaction Chemistry & …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Meeting the sustainable development goals and carbon neutrality targets requires
transitioning to cleaner products, which poses significant challenges to the future chemical …