Mechanism-Guided Design of Reactions and Reagents

The 2024 GRS will showcase "mechanism-first" approaches to expanding the traditional "synthetic toolbox" used by most practicing organic chemists. Mechanistic design is not only important for creating new reactions and reagents, but also for using old chemical techniques in new and unconventional ways to achieve novel transformations. Diversity in synthesis can push chemistry beyond the mundane, and diversity in thinking can lead to new insights on what once seemed "impossible". The information presented in this seminar will not only allow attendees to familiarize themselves with the topics covered at the subsequent Gordon Research Conference, but also prepare researchers to ask "what if" questions to their hearts' content.