Here is the target molecule of the Nordic Retrosynthesis Challenge. Can you find a way to synthesize it?

Here is the target molecule of the Nordic Retrosynthesis Challenge. Can you find a way to synthesize it?

The target molecule of the 1st Nordic Retrosynthesis Challenge is bipoterpride B (see picture).

The Nordic Retrosynthesis Challenge is a two-round event where competing teams propose and argue for a synthetic strategy toward a given natural product target. The challenge is organized by the chemical societies of the Nordic countries for everyone involved to learn, share, and grow as synthetic chemists.

Submit your team’s synthesis plan latest by the 7th of May to join the challenge!

Read more on the website nordicretrosynthesischallenge.com

Updates on the challenge can be found on Bluesky. Tag your team’s comment with the #NordicRetrosynthesisChallenge @nordicretrosynt.bsky.social.

We look forward to your contribution!