New methods for absolute asymmetric synthesis using circularly polarized light: The norbornadiene-quadricyclane system has been made to undergo a clean photo-reversible reaction. Simultaneous ...

Researchers at Leipzig University have developed a new process for reversing the polarity of chemical compounds, also known as umpolung, for the precise synthesis of pharmaceuticals.

In the past several decades, significant progress has been made in controlling molecular chirality, as evidenced by the several Nobel Prizes in chemistry awarded in this area, particularly for ...

In the context of nanotechnology, chirality refers to the asymmetric arrangement of atoms or nanostructures ... can be used to direct the synthesis of chiral nanostructures. These ligands bind to the ...

Asymmetric Catalytic Processes for Pharmaceutically Active Compounds; (v) Biomimetic Processes/Total Synthesis of Natural Products and Biosimilars. Inviting all early career chemists from diverse ...