Organic synthesis is one of the most important fields of chemistry and is the art of building up organic molecules via organic reactions involving the formation or dissociation of chemical bonds. By taking advantage of this discipline, the synthetic organic chemists are able to synthesize valuable naturally occurring bioactive compounds instead of extracting and purifying them in small amounts from natural sources.
Moreover, new substances with new structures and novel functions can be created to fulfill specific needs including the development of new drugs, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals as well as organic materials. By merging with other disciplines, particularly biology, catalysis and material science, more novel interdisciplinary areas can be addressed providing new opportunities for the further development of synthetic organic chemistry in both academia and industry…