Chemicals · Projected milestone
Atom-precise synthesis
Estimated year~2072
5% by 2077 · including earlier years
The year is an editorial timing estimate. The percentage applies to occurrence by the stated deadline. These estimates are not calibrated odds.
Molecules are built atom by atom with no wasted by-products.
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Milestone stage: milestone (legacy definition)
Completion criteria: Legacy milestone: refine the observable threshold before resolving.
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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.