Chemical space

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001965",
  "term": "Chemical space",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The theoretical or actual collection of all possible chemical compounds that could exist, often defined by certain structural or property constraints. This vast conceptual area is explored in drug discovery to identify novel molecules with desired biological activities. Computational methods are frequently employed to navigate and analyze chemical space.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "molecular target"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1725. 'Glossary of terms used in medicinal chemistry. Part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1730 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-11-23)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/chemical-space/"
}