Scientific Understanding and Synthetic Design
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8397187 |
|---|---|
| Authors | William Goodwin (0000-0002-3632-3552, Swarthmore College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 271-301 |
| Publication date | 2009-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-0882 • E-ISSN: 1464-3537 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjps/axp010 |
| OpenAlex | W2101180776 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 14 |
One of the indisputable signs of the progress made in organic chemistry over the last two hundred years is the increased ability of chemists to manipulate, control, and design chemical reactions. The technological expertise manifest in contemporary synthetic organic chemistry is, at least in part, due to developments in the theory of organic chemistry. By appealing to a notable chemist's attempts to articulate and codify the heuristics of synthetic design, this paper investigates how understanding theoretical organic chemistry facilitates progress in synthetic organic chemistry. The picture that emerges of how the applications of organic chemistry are grounded in its theory is contrasted with both standard and some more contemporary philosophical accounts of the applications of science. 1. Introduction 2. Total Synthesis as Applied Science 3. Understanding Organic Chemistry 4. The Heuristics of Synthetic Design 5. An Example: Longifolene 6. Conclusion
Biochemical engineering · Epistemology · Heuristics · Management science · Organic synthesis · Chemistry · Computer Science · Engineering · History and advancements in chemistry · Organic Chemistry · Origins and Evolution of Life · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science
| Citations per year | 0.29 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Highly cited | No |