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Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis (Punniyamurthy)

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    Catalytic asymmetric synthesis the synthesis of compound that favors the formation of a specific enantiomer or diastereomer via catalysis synthetic methods. Enantioselective synthesis is a key process in modern chemistry and is particularly important in the field of pharmaceuticals, as the different enantiomers or diastereomers of a molecule often have different biological activity.

    Thumbnail: Ball-and-stick model of a prednisolone molecule, \(\ce{C21H28O5}\), as found in the crystal structure available as CSD entry JIWPEL01. (Public Domain; Ben Mills via Wikipedia)


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