retrosynthesis

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1)  The prediction of precursors (intermediates and reactants), given the products of a synthesis reaction.
 * 2) * 1983, Francis A. Carey, Richard J. Sundberg, Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions and synthesis, Plenum Press, page 578,
 * The retrosyntheses shown in Scheme 11.11 correspond to the syntheses in Schemes 11.12 and 11.13.

Translations

 * German: Retrosynthese
 * Italian: retrosintesi, analisi retrosintetica
 * Spanish: retrosintesi, análisis retrosintético