AI chemist improves a challenging reaction in medicinal chemistry

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AI-assisted chemistrymedicinal chemistryChan-Lam Couplingprimary sulfonamidesboronic acidshigh-throughput laboratoryGPT-5.4Maria

Author: ilreb

Date: 6/17/2026

Article Summary:
A near-autonomous AI chemist, GPT-5.4, partnered with Maria, a high-throughput laboratory, to improve a challenging reaction in medicinal chemistry, specifically the Chan-Lam Coupling of primary sulfonamides with boronic acids.