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ArticleChemical science2025

Machine learning workflows beyond linear models in low-data regimes.

David Dalmau, Matthew S Sigman, Juan V Alegre-Requena

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Article in Chemical science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Transforming Molecular Synthesis With Large Language Models.Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2026
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David DalmauDepartamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea (ISQCH), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza C/Pedro Cerbuna 12 50009 Zaragoza Spain jv.alegre@csic.es.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2506-6546
Matthew S SigmanDepartment of Chemistry, University of Utah 315 South 1400 East Salt Lake City Utah 84112 USA.
Juan V Alegre-RequenaDepartamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea (ISQCH), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza C/Pedro Cerbuna 12 50009 Zaragoza Spain jv.alegre@csic.es.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0769-7168

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Data-driven methodologies are transforming chemical research by providing chemists with digital tools that accelerate discovery and promote sustainability. In this context, non-linear machine learning algorithms are among the most disruptive technologies in the field and have proven effective for handling large datasets. However, in data-limited scenarios, linear regression has traditionally prevailed due to its simplicity and robustness, while non-linear models have been met with skepticism over concerns related to interpretability and overfitting. In this study, we introduce ready-to-use, automated workflows designed to overcome these challenges. These frameworks mitigate overfitting through Bayesian hyperparameter optimization by incorporating an objective function that accounts for overfitting in both interpolation and extrapolation. Benchmarking on eight diverse chemical datasets, ranging from 18 to 44 data points, demonstrates that when properly tuned and regularized, non-linear models can perform on par with or outperform linear regression. Furthermore, interpretability assessments and

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