New Sights in Stereoselective Synthesis
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Organic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 56
Special Issue Editors
Interests: stereoselective synthesis; sustainable methodologies and their application to the synthesis of chiral products of pharmaceutical interest; design and development of chiral organocatalysts; stereoselective reactions in water and other alternative reaction mediums; supported-catalysts and catalytic reactors; enantioselective transformations under continuous-flow conditions; 3D-printing technologies for micro- and mesoreactors
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Interests: photocatalysis; flow chemistry; synthesis of chiral molecules; electrochemical organic chemistry; organometallic catalysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Stereoselective synthesis is defined as a process that allows for the preferential formation of one stereoisomer over others during chemical reactions, and it is a crucial tool for the preparation of a specific isomer. It finds applications in various fields, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials, where a compound's function can depend entirely on its stereochemistry. By controlling the stereochemical outcome of a reaction, a stereoselective, often catalytic, strategy streamlines synthesis, reduces waste, and leads to more effective products.
This Special Issue, “New Sights in Stereoselective Synthesis,” aims to collect and disseminate some of the most significant and recent contributions in the highly interdisciplinary field of stereoselective synthesis, with a strong focus on the application of chiral catalysts, including organometallic species, organocatalysts, and enzymes. Contributions on light-driven and photoredox reactions, metalla- and organophotoredox catalysis, and electrochemical stereoselective transformations, both in batch and in flow, are also welcome, aiming to present representative examples of innovative and sustainable synthetic strategies and the three pillars of catalysis: metal-based, organocatalysis, and biocatalysis.
A special focus will be given to the catalytic systems employed in the synthesis of chiral building blocks or intermediates for the preparation of industrial products, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and biologically active compounds.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Maurizio Benaglia
Guest Editor
Dr. Fabrizio Medici
Dr. Francesca Franco
Guest Editor Assistants
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Keywords
- asymmetric synthesis
- organocatalysis
- metal-based catalysts
- chiral reagents
- enzymatic reactions
- synthesis in alternative biodegradable solvents
- light-driven reactions
- biocatalysis
- electrochemical organic synthesis
- continuous flow reactions
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