New Report Gives Readers a Fundamental Understanding of the Concepts and Applications of Asymmetric Catalysis Reactions.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c55875) has announced the addition of New Frontiers in Asymmetric Catalysis catalysis Modification (usually acceleration) of a chemical reaction rate by addition of a catalyst, which combines with the reactants but is ultimately regenerated so that its amount remains unchanged and the chemical equilibrium of the conditions of the reaction is not to their offering. A compilation of recent advances and applications in asymmetric catalysis. The field of asymmetric catalysis has grown rapidly and plays a key role in drug discovery and pharmaceuticals. New Frontiers in Asymmetric Catalysis gives readers a fundamental understanding of the concepts and applications of asymmetric catalysis reactions and discusses the latest developments and findings. With contributions from preeminent scientists in their respective fields, it covers: * "Rational" legend design, which is critically dependent on the reaction type (reduction, oxidation, and C-C C-C Carbon-Carbon C-C Carotid-Cavernous (relating to the carotid artery and the sinuses) bond formation) * Recent findings on activation of C-H bonds, C-C bonds, and small molecules (C=O, HCN HCN hydrocyanic acid. , RN=C, and CO2) and the latest developments on C-C bond reorganization, such as metathesis metathesis /me·tath·e·sis/ (me-tath´e-sis) 1. artificial transfer of a morbid process. 2. a chemical reaction in which an element or radical in one compound exchanges places with another element or radical in * Advances in "chirally economical" non-linear phenomena, racemic racemic /ra·ce·mic/ (ra-se´mik) optically inactive, being composed of equal amounts of dextrorotatory and levorotatory isomers. ra·ce·mic adj. Abbr. catalysis, and autocatalysis autocatalysis /au·to·ca·tal·y·sis/ (-kah-tal´i-sis) catalysis in which a product of the reaction hastens the catalysis. au·to·ca·tal·y·sis n. * Some of the recent discoveries that have led to a renaissance in the field of organocatalysis, including the development of chiral chi·ral adj. Of or relating to the structural characteristic of a molecule that makes it impossible to superimpose it on its mirror image. chi·ral Bronstead acids and Lewis acidic metals bearing the conjugate base of the Bronstead acids as the ligands and the chiral bi-functional acid/base catalysts The book ends with a thought-provoking perspective on the future of asymmetric catalysis that addresses both the challenges and the unlimited potential in this burgeoning field. This is an authoritative, up-to-date reference for organic chemists in academia, government, and industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, fine chemicals, polymers, and agriculture. It is also an excellent textbook for graduate students studying advanced organic chemistry or chemical synthesis. About the Author: Koichi Mikami is Professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry at the Tokyo Institute of Technology Tokyo Institute of Technology (東京工業大学 . Mark Lautens is AstraZeneca Professor of Organic Synthesis and Merck Frosst/NSERC Industrial Research Chair in the Davenport Laboratories at the University of Toronto Research at the University of Toronto has been responsible for the world's first electronic heart pacemaker, artificial larynx, single-lung transplant, nerve transplant, artificial pancreas, chemical laser, G-suit, the first practical electron microscope, the first cloning of T-cells, . Introductory Preface (K. Mikami and M. Lautens). Chapter 1. Ligand Design for Catalytic Asymmetric Reduction (T. Ohkuma, M. Kitamura, and R. Noyori). Chapter 2. Ligand Design for Oxidation (T. Yamada). Chapter 3. Ligand Design for C-C Bond Formation (R. Shintani and T. Hayashi). Chapter 4. Activation of small molecules (C=O, HCN, RN=C, and CO2) (K. Nozaki). Chapter 5. Asymmetric Synthesis Based on the Catalytic Activation of C-H and C-C Bonds (C.-J. Li). Chapter 6. Recent Progress in the Metathesis Reaction Metathesis is a bimolecular process involving the exchange of bonds between the two reacting chemical species, which results in the creation of products with similar or identical bonding affiliations. (M. Mori). Chapter 7. Activation and De-activation (K. Mikami and K. Aikawa). Chapter 8. Auto-Catalysis (K. Soai). Chapter 9. Recent Advances in Catalytic Asymmetric Desymmetrization Reactions (T. Rovis). Chapter 10. History & Perspective of Chiral Organic Catalysts (G.Lelais and D.W.C.Macmillan). Chapter 11. Chiral Acid Catalysts (K. Ishihara and H. Yamamoto). Chapter 12. Recent Advances in Chiral Base Catalysts (M. Shibasaki and Motomu Kanai). Future perspective (K. Mikami and M. Lautens). For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c55875 |
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