Broadening the scope for synthesizing optically active compounds

Friday, May 9, 2014 - 18:31 in Physics & Chemistry

Chiral compounds are increasingly important in chemical manufacturing. They are distinguished by a special kind of asymmetry in their molecular structure. Scientists have now developed a method for desymmetrizing compounds to produce new chiral molecules. The process allows 99% selectivity in the chemicals produced.

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