The aim of SYNFACTS is to inform readers monthly in a concise manner of the most significant recent developments and future trends in synthetic chemistry in order to maintain the practicing chemist at the forefront of latest development.

Every month, all editors choose the most intriguing contribution of their respective category as a 'Synfact of the month'. Each of those contributions is accessible free of charge for the first year after publication through Thieme E-Journals

. To view, read, and download the 'Synfact of the month' in each category of the current issue

, look for entries in the table of contents labelled as free.

Every month, all editors can highlight one article from the literature fitting into their respective category as a 'Synfact Classic'. The selected articles should be from the pre-SYNFACTS area (pre-2005) and still be considered as highly relevant to the scientific community. Each of those contributions is accessible free of charge for the first year after publication through Thieme E-Journals

. To view, read, and download the 'Synfact Classic' in each category of the current issue

, look for entries in the table of contents labelled as free.