New Trends in Asymmetric Catalysis

• Other Authors: Della Sala, Giorgio (Editor), Schettini, Rosaria (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Research & information: general; N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHC); Lewis acid; cooperative catalysis; asymmetric synthesis; umpolung; amines; imines; photoredox catalysis; radical additions; radical-radical couplings; stereoselectivity; umpolung chemistry; visible light; proline; organocatalysis; asymmetric aldol reaction; methanol/water mixtures; sustainability; asymmetric catalysis; salen complexes; ring-opening; epoxide; kinetic resolution; organic electrosynthesis; electrochemistry; enantioselectivity; transition-metal catalysis; n/a
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The synthesis of enantiopure organic compounds is a key issue for several applications in pharmacology, food chemistry, agricultural chemistry, perfumery, materials science and other industrial sectors. Nowadays, asymmetric catalysis is undoubtedly the most important tool to achieve this goal. This...