Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Chiral Molecules
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Organic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 1145
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Chiral molecules, defined by their non-superimposable mirror images, play a foundational role in contemporary chemistry due to their prevalence in biological systems and their enantioselective interactions in chemical and biochemical processes. The synthesis, characterization, and application of these molecules continue to be areas of intense scientific interest, particularly in the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials.
Recent advances in asymmetric catalysis, stereoselective synthesis, and computational modeling have enabled the precise design of chiral compounds with tailored properties. These innovations not only enhance synthetic efficiency, but also broaden the potential applications of chiral molecules in medicinal chemistry, materials science, and sustainable technologies.
This Special Issue, “Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Chiral Molecules”, invites original research and review articles that explore recent developments in the field. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, new methods for asymmetric synthesis, the characterization of chiral compounds, advances in chiral catalysts, and applications of chirality in drug discovery, molecular recognition, and catalysis.
We look forward to your contributions, which will allow us to highlight the multidisciplinary importance of chirality in science and technology.
Dr. José Luis Olivares-Romero
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- asymmetric catalysis
- new chiral catalyst
- stereoselective synthesis of natural products and analogs
- chiral auxiliaries and reagents
- computational and mechanistic studies of chiral processes
- stereochemical characterization (e.g., ECD, VCD, NMR, XRD)
- chirality in pharmaceutical development (ADMET, enantioselective binding)
- enantioselective recognition, sensors, and separation technologies
- chiral materials in optoelectronics, polymers, and supramolecular chemistry
- green and sustainable strategies for chiral synthesis
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