Generation of Highly Enantioenriched Crystalline Products in Reversible Asymmetric Reactions with Racemic or Achiral Catalysts

Abstract

Backwards is better: By combining forward and backward reaction steps of a reversible chemical process (see scheme) with the physical processes of crystallization, crystal crushing, and dissolution, asymmetric amplification up to 100 % ee can be achieved in the presence of racemic or achiral catalysts starting from a conglomerate of the reaction product 1 with a low enantiomeric excess. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.