Do We Need Asymmetric Organocatalysis?
Asymmetric organocatalysis is a 'fast lane' of the chemical highway: the progress in the last decade is simply spectacular. This introductory article summarizes basic principles, historical background, and discusses basic catalyst classes and reaction types.
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Keywords: ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESIS; BIFUNCTIONAL CATALYSTS; CATALYSIS; HISTORY
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 2007-05-01
International Journal for Chemistry and Official Membership Journal of the Swiss Chemical Society (SCS) and its Divisions
CHIMIA, a scientific journal for chemistry in the broadest sense, is published 10 times a year and covers the interests of a wide and diverse readership. Contributions from all fields of chemistry and related areas are considered for publication in the form of Review Articles and Notes. A characteristic feature of CHIMIA are the thematic issues, each devoted to an area of great current significance.- Editorial Board
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