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.
Front Matter
1: Reactions using Chiral Lewis Acids and Brønsted Acid
2: Asymmetric Carbon-Carbon Bond Forming Reactions
3: Synthesis via C-H Activation
4: Carbon-Heteroatom Bond-Forming Reactions
5: Oxidation Reactions
6: Hydrogenation Reactions
7: Reactions in Nonconventional Conditions
8: Asymmetric Hydrosilylation and Related Reactions
9: Carbonylation Reactions
10: Organocatalysis
11: Enzyme-Catalyzed Asymmetric Reactions
12: Solutions
Back Matter
Thumbnail: Ball-and-stick model of a prednisolone molecule, C21H28O5, as found in the crystal structure available as CSD entry JIWPEL01. (Public Domain; Ben Mills via Wikipedia)