Publication Date:
2014-11-23
Description:
Article Conversion of achiral starting materials into enantiopure products without additional chiral additives is a challenging task. Here, the authors show a reaction where the precipitation of chiral product induces autocatalysis, ultimately leading to an enantiopure compound. Nature Communications doi: 10.1038/ncomms6543 Authors: René R. E. Steendam, Jorge M. M. Verkade, Tim J. B. van Benthem, Hugo Meekes, Willem J. P. van Enckevort, Jan Raap, Floris P. J. T. Rutjes, Elias Vlieg
Electronic ISSN:
2041-1723
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
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