Preferred term
asymmetric catalysis
Definition
- Asymmetric catalysis is a catalytic process in which a chiral catalyst directs the formation of a chiral compound, preferentially producing one enantiomer over the other, thereby enhancing enantioselectivity in chemical reactions.
Broader concept
Belongs to group
Identifier
- 0000217
Change note
- 0000-0002-6242-2167 Nikolaos G. Moustakas created the resource
URI
https://w3id.org/nfdi4cat/voc4cat_0000217