New method to efficiently produce less toxic drugs using organic molecules

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - 09:21 in Physics & Chemistry

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)'s Associate Professor Zhong Guofu has made a significant contribution to the field of organic chemistry, in particular the study of using small organic molecules as catalysts, in the synthesis process called organocatalysis. Such synthesis process takes place for example, during the production of chiral drugs.

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