--- title: "Retrosynthesis scheme Template – Free Chemistry Diagram | MolDraw" url: https://www.moldraw.com/templates/research-retrosynthesis/ description: "Retrosynthesis scheme template: Paracetamol by C–N amide disconnection and FGI to phenol, with wavy disconnection marks, synthons and their reagents, the…" lang: en publisher: Scidart Academy generated: 2026-10-28 --- [MolDraw](https://www.moldraw.com/) › [Templates](https://www.moldraw.com/templates/) › [Research figures](https://www.moldraw.com/templates/research-figures/) › Retrosynthesis scheme [Research figures](https://www.moldraw.com/templates/research-figures/)Free # Retrosynthesis scheme template ![Retrosynthesis scheme template: Paracetamol by C–N amide disconnection and FGI to phenol, with wavy disconnection marks, synthons and their reagents, the forward route, and a Mannich (1,3-diX) disconnection of a β-amino ketone.](https://www.moldraw.com/templates/download/research-retrosynthesis.svg) [Edit in MolDraw](https://www.moldraw.com/)[Download SVG](https://www.moldraw.com/templates/download/research-retrosynthesis.svg) Free template. 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Paracetamol by C–N amide disconnection and FGI to phenol, with wavy disconnection marks, synthons and their reagents, the forward route, and a Mannich (1,3-diX) disconnection of a β-amino ketone. ## What the template shows - Disconnect the target back to available starting materials, then write the forward route - paracetamol (target) - acylium synthon - ArNH⁻ synthon - β-amino ketone - acetophenone (via enol) - synthetic equivalents (reagents): - Retrosynthetic analysis - Forward synthesis (typical conditions) - Two-group (1,3-diX) disconnection: β-amino ketone - The retrosynthetic arrow (printed as an open double arrow ⇒) means “is made from”: never use it in a forward scheme. - Mark each disconnection with a wavy line through the bond and name it above the arrow (C–N amide, FGI, 1,3-diX). - Synthons are idealised fragments (charges show their polarity); write the real reagent, the synthetic equivalent, under each one. - Disconnect next to heteroatoms and at bonds a reliable reaction makes; FGI (functional group interconversion) sets up the next disconnection. - Finish with the forward synthesis and its conditions, numbering compounds in bold in the order the text cites them. - Example route for teaching; conditions are typical, not optimised · every part of this figure is editable Drawn with 124 atoms, 7 arrows, 52 shapes – every one editable in MolDraw. ## Sources - [Corey & Cheng, The Logic of Chemical Synthesis, Wiley 1995](https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780471115946) Textbook - [Warren & Wyatt, Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach, 2nd ed., Wiley 2008](https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780470712368) Textbook ## How to use this template 1. Press **Edit in MolDraw**. The template opens on the canvas of the free MolDraw editor. 2. Change anything: move structures, edit atoms and labels, recolour highlights or delete what you do not need. 3. Add your own structures, arrows and text next to it, or combine several templates on one page. 4. Export the drawing as PNG, SVG or PDF for slides, worksheets, theses and papers. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the Retrosynthesis scheme template free? Yes. The Retrosynthesis scheme template is one of the free MolDraw templates: open it in the editor or download it from this page as SVG or PNG and use it in your slides, worksheets and notes. ### Can I edit the Retrosynthesis scheme template? Yes. It opens as an ordinary MolDraw drawing, so every structure, arrow, label and colour can be changed, and you can add your own content around it. ### Is the chemistry checked? Every structure is checked with RDKit and every curly arrow passes MolDraw’s electron-flow audit. 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