Science · 2006 · 334 citations · 10 references
Small Organic MoleculesNovel OrganocatalystsEnantioselective SynthesisChiral ProductsEngineeringBiochemistryAlkene MetathesisNatural SciencesOrganic ChemistryOrganic ApproachOrganometallic CatalysisCatalysisHomogeneous CatalysisChemistryMolecular CatalysisAsymmetric CatalysisSmall MoleculesAsymmetric Catalysts
Small organic molecules are increasingly used as asymmetric catalysts, complementing the enzymes and metal complexes traditionally used to make chiral products.
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