Harnessing Generative AI for Precision Chemistry: Autonomous Molecular Design, Retrosynthetic Planning, and Validated Discovery Pipeline

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing chemistry by designing novel molecules,predicting reactions, and accelerating discovery.Advanced models-ranging from SMILES-based VAEs and transformers to graph neural networks and diffusion frameworks-learn from massive databases (e.g.PubChem, ChEMBL) to navigate chemical space (~1033 molecules), generate valid structures with tailored properties, and enforce chemical constraints (valency, stereochemistry).These approaches outperform traditional methods in tasks like retrosynthesis planning and molecular optimization, with experimental validation such as Al-designed inorganic crystals synthesized in the lab.Importantly, this work emphasizes sustainable molecular and materials design.Generative pipelines are being adapted to minimize environmental impact via green-by-design objectives such as reducing process mass intensity (PMI), selecting biodegradable or non-toxic alternatives, and optimizing the atom economy.Al-guided materials like ZIF-8 frameworks and MOFs have been discovered via electrochemical synthesis with significantly lower energy use and waste, demonstrating ecoefficient design.Models are also used to design solvents and catalysts with improved environmental profiles.Such sustainability-aware Al tools support greener drug and materials development by integrating life-cycle thinking directly into molecular generative workflows