Synthetic Chemistry

Efficient route design and tailored synthesis of target compounds to fast-track your drug discovery project

INTRODUCTION

Since 2013, BioAscent’s synthetic chemistry team has been providing high-quality services and participated in numerous hit-to-lead, lead generation, and optimisation campaigns. Our team is highly experienced and creative, with approximately 80% holding a PhD degree. BioAscent's synthetic chemistry capabilities include but are not limited to efficient and cost-saving route development and optimisation, building block synthesis, multi-step synthesis of complex molecules, asymmetric synthesis, parallel synthesis of ligand arrays and synthesis of reference molecules. Access to synthetic chemistry services at BioAscent is available as part of an integrated project or as a stand-alone service. 

The synthetic chemistry team is supported by an in-house analytical team and a range of analytical techniques to ensure the quality of the output for both bespoke synthetic chemistry and library synthesis. These include 400MHz NMR with multi-nuclei probe and variable temperature capability, LCMS analysis including UPLC and SFC to provide access to chiral analysis and preparative enantiomer separations.

Problem solving is a key philosophy of the BioAscent chemistry team, with chemists regularly applying new and emerging technologies and creating innovative solutions to overcome synthetic challenges and to ensure customers’ requirements are satisfied.

"BioAscent has contributed at a key stage in our company’s evolution by synthesizing a panel of compounds for evaluation in our screening cascade. Every step in our interaction has been positive and effective, from the first discussion of our requirements to the delivery of samples for evaluation. The quality of product was very high, delivered on time, and supported by full documentation. What encourages me most to go back to BioAscent for further work when money allows and need arises, however, is their ability to propose and carry out improvements to the original laboratory synthesis method that we supplied. We’ve had a highly professional and cost-effective service.
- Professor Colin Suckling, CSO, Rostra Therapeutics

Key expertise

Route design and optimisation

Multi-step synthesis of complex molecules
Building block synthesis

Parallel synthesis of ligand arrays
Asymmetric synthesis
Synthesis of reference molecules
Photochemical reactions

Electrochemical reactions
Analytical chemistry

Equipment

To support our talented team we have a comprehensive range of equipment, including:

NMR

Bruker Avance III 400 MHz NMR with multinuclear probe and 120-position carousel sample changer

LCMS

Agilent 1200 and 1290 analytical LCMS systems with CTC autosamplers capable of both plate and vial-based sampling

SFC

Waters and Berger analytical/semi-prep SFC systems capable of achiral/chiral method development and separation with automated sample management

HPLC Purification

Waters fully automated semi-prep HPLC systems with diode array detection

Flash Chromatography

Biotage Isolera automated purification systems with either dual wavelength or diode array detection

Evaporation

Genevac centrifuges with plate, vial and tube capability

Microwave Assisted Synthesis

Biotage Initiators with up to 60-sample capacity

Hydrogenation

Thales Nano H-Cube

Flow synthesis

Uniqsis Flowsyn Multi-X with high and low temperature capability

Parallel Synthesis

Extensive array of parallel synthesis equipment

New Technologies

ElectraSyn 2.0, Merck Photoreactor M1

Secure Data Analysis

In an industry standard, secure Dotmatics database

Our Experts

Director of Chemistry

Dr Angus Morrison

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Associate Director of Chemistry

Dr Duncan McArthur

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Chief Scientific Advisor

Dr Phil Jones

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Other resources

Supercharging reaction optimisation with 'Pool and Split'

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Photochemistry illuminates new synthetic routes

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Highlights in synthesis - unnatural amino acids

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Publications

Integrated Drug Discovery


Science-led drug discovery

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