Catalysis and Synthetic Organic Chemistry
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 December 2021) | Viewed by 2369
Special Issue Editors
Interests: catalysis; green chemistry; organic chemistry; asymmetric synthesis; industrial applications
Interests: stereoselective catalysis; chirality; organic chemistry; organic semiconductors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
An unsymmetrical arrangement of atoms in a molecule determines a discriminatory interaction with molecules with the same property and generates positive, negative or sometimes neutral effects. As a result, many biological events are greatly influenced by the chirality of molecules. Many drugs, phytodrugs, nutraceuticals, aromas, and fragrances have this characteristic, and cells of living organisms can sense this “surface chirality” and exhibit much different adhesion and activation behaviors on enantiomorphic surfaces. For a synthetic organic chemist, the preparation of these enantioenriched molecules may be a challenge, and chemo- and/or bio-catalysis is a useful tool in their hands. For a more sustainable production of these targets with fewer waste by-products, catalyzed enantio- or diastereoselective synthesis, as well as catalyzed racemization of unwanted stereoisomers, are required, but without neglecting an economic assessment.
Papers and reviews on efficient catalyzed methodologies as well as contributions for identifying cost and technical bottlenecks in catalyzed processes are welcome.
Dr. Oreste Piccolo
Prof. Dr. Tiziana Benincori
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- enantioselective catalysis
- chemocatalysis
- biocatalysis
- asymmetric synthesis
- enantioselective desymmetrization
- catalyzed kinetic resolution
- catalyzed racemization
- chirality amplification
- green and sustainable chemistry
- industrial applications
