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asymmetric synthesisChemical reaction by which unequal amounts of two product isomers are formed. It is normally not possible to synthesize from materials that do not have optical activity (i.e., are not chiral) one stereoisomer of a chiral compound without the other, but use of a chiral auxiliary, such as an enzyme or other catalyst, a solvent, or an intermediate, can force the reaction to produce predominantly or only one isomer. Asymmetric syntheses are often called stereoselective; if one product forms exclusively, it is stereospecific. |
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The new asymmetric synthesis techniques may allow chemists to make the single most potent of these isomers. Chiral Auxiliaries in Asymmetric Synthesis (David A. a pioneer in asymmetric synthesis, offers proprietary chiral catalysts and synthesis expertise for creating important chiral intermediates and products, which improves the safety, efficacy and manufacturing efficiency of pharmaceutical products. |
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