Chiral recognition in contact ion-pairs; observation, characterization and analysis by Raskatov, J, Thompson, A, Cowley, A, Claridge, T, Brown, J

“…Chiral ion-pairs are playing an increasingly important role in asymmetric catalysis. In order to understand the source of molecular recognition, a simple model system based on a BINAP-Rh(dialkene) cation and a BINOL borate anion was studied for both diastereomeric forms. …”

Absolute Configuration of In Situ Crystallized (+)-γ-Decalactone by Michael Patzer, Nils Nöthling, Richard Goddard, Christian W. Lehmann

“…In favorable cases, this method of absolute configuration determination of pure liquid (bioactive) agents or liquid products from asymmetric catalysis is a convenient alternative to conventional methods of absolute structure determination, such as optical rotatory dispersion, vibrational circular dichroism, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, use of chiral shift reagents in proton NMR and Coulomb explosion imaging.…”
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Structural-Based Optimizations of the Marine-Originated Meridianin C as Glucose Uptake Agents by Inhibiting GSK-3β by Shuwen Han, Chunlin Zhuang, Wei Zhou, Fener Chen

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Photocatalysis Based on Metal Halide Perovskites for Organic Chemical Transformations by Metikoti Jagadeeswararao, Raquel E. Galian, Julia Pérez-Prieto

“…The review further investigates the impact of crystal engineering on photocatalytic activity, spanning a diverse array of organic transformations, such as C–X bond formation (X = C, N, and O), [2 + 2] and [4 + 2] cycloadditions, substrate isomerization, and asymmetric catalysis. This study provides insights to propel the advancement of metal halide perovskite-based photocatalysts, thereby fostering innovation in organic chemical transformations.…”
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Enhancing the Efficacy of Chiral Ligands and Catalysts: Siloxane-Substituted Oxazoline Ferrocenes as Next-Generation Candidates by Li Dai, Li Zhao, Di Xu, Chen Yang, Xin-Kuan Zhang

“…It encompasses the synthesis of crucial precursors and desired products, highlights their achievements in asymmetric catalysis reactions, and delves into the exploration of the derivatization of these compounds, emphasizing the introduction of ionophilic groups and their impact on the recovery of transition metal catalysts. …”
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Condensation and asymmetric amplification of chirality in achiral molecules adsorbed on an achiral surface by Huiru Liu, Heping Li, Yu He, Peng Cheng, Yi-Qi Zhang, Baojie Feng, Hui Li, Kehui Wu, Lan Chen

“…Our observations provide insight into the physicochemical origin of homochirality through surface adsorption and suggest a general phenomenon that can influence enantioselective chemical processes such as chiral separations and heterogeneous asymmetric catalysis.…”
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Computational Insight into the Rope-Skipping Isomerization of Diarylether Cyclophanes by Thomas J. Summers, Hrishikesh Tupkar, Tyler M. Ozvat, Zoë Tregillus, Kenneth A. Miller, Nathan J. DeYonker

“…This work will likely guide the design and synthesis of novel asymmetric cyclophanes that will be of interest in the catalysis community given the importance of atropisomeric ligands in the field of asymmetric catalysis.…”
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Iron nitrosyl complexes and their applications in organic catalysis by Wang, Yang

“…Inspired by the initial results in asymmetric catalysis, we find a new strategy to produce chiral allenes through asymmetric decarboxylative isomerization of cyclic alkynal carbonates catalyzed by an iron nitrosyl-chiral bisguanidinium ion pairs. …”
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Mechanistic studies on transition metal complex catalysed homogeneous hydrogenation by Sharma, U, Sharma, Uma Devi

“…<p>The development of systems capable of catalysing the reduction of unsaturated bonds with very high selectivities is one of the greatest successes of asymmetric catalysis. The mechanism by which rhodium complexes catalyse alkene hydrogenation has been effectively established through a combination of kinetic studies and isolation and characterisation of the intermediates in solution. …”

Catalytic enantioselective synthesis of heterobiaryl atropisomers by Surgenor, R

“…Heterobiaryl atropisomers comprise a privileged class of compounds whose applications span the fields of medicinal chemistry, asymmetric catalysis and materials science. In particular, axially chiral indoles have recently emerged as an important member of the atropisomeric heterobiaryl family. …”

Chiral Quaternary Ammoniums Derived from Dehydroabietylamine: Synthesis and Application to Alkynylation of Isatin Derivatives Catalyzed by Silver by Guanyu Jiang, Xinduo Sun, Fanrui Zhou, Kun Liang, Qian Chen

“…Its utilities in asymmetric catalysis remain to be explored. A series new amide-type chiral quaternary ammoniums bearing dehydroabietylamine were designed, and prepared by two convenient steps. …”
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Continuous flow enantioselective processes catalysed by cinchona alkaloid derivatives by Elisabete P. Carreiro, Anthony J. Burke, Gesine J. Hermann, Hans-Jürgen Federsel

“…Without a doubt, asymmetric catalysis has been significantly enriched by the introduction of cinchona alkaloid derivatives. …”
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Recent Progress in the Mechanism and Engineering of α/β Hydrolases for Chiral Chemical Production by Mingzhe Qiu, Sheng Dong, Qiu Cui, Yingang Feng, Jinsong Xuan

“…Chiral compounds are valuable industrial products and intermediates, and the production of chemicals with high enantiopurity is one of the major objects in asymmetric catalysis. Compared with traditional chemical synthesis, enzymatic synthesis can produce chiral molecules under sustainable conditions which are much greener, more economical, and more environmentally friendly. …”
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Quantum hydrogen tunneling promoting halogen-atom and group transfer chemistry by Xiao Xiao, Yi-Ping Yao, Biao Chen, Chuan Xiang Alvin Tan, Fen-Er Chen

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Evidence for Simultaneous Dearomatization of Two Aromatic Rings under Mild Conditions in Cu(I)-Catalyzed Direct Asymmetric Dearomatization of Pyridine by Gribble, Michael W., Liu, Richard Y., Buchwald, Stephen L.

“…In this pathway, the CuL2 fragment subsequently mediates a stepwise Cope rearrangement of the doubly dearomatized intermediate to the give the C4-functionalized 1,4-dihydropyridine, lowering a second barrier that would otherwise prohibit efficient asymmetric catalysis.…”
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Control on dimensions and supramolecular chirality of self-assemblies through light and metal ions by Liu, Guofeng, Sheng, Jianhui, Teo, Wei Liang, Yang, Guangbao, Wu, Hongwei, Li, Yongxin, Zhao, Yanli

“…The rational design of building blocks for the construction of dimension and chirality controllable self-assembly systems may lead to versatile applications in smart display, advanced optoelectronic device, and supramolecular asymmetric catalysis.…”
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Enantioselective addition-alkylation reactions via bisguanidinium silicate ion pair catalysis by Chen, Wen Chao

“…Motivated by the concept of ion-pairing, the work described in this thesis proved the potential application of the bisguanidinium silicate ion pair in asymmetric catalysis. In Chapter 2, the high enantioselective reduction-alkylation and reduction-addition of chromones and coumarins was realized through bisguanidinium silicate ion-pairing catalysis. …”
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Copper-catalyzed intermolecular formal (5 + 1) annulation of 1,5-diynes with 1,2,5-oxadiazoles by Can-Ming Chen, Ye-Nan Yang, Yin-Zhu Kong, Bo-Han Zhu, Peng-Cheng Qian, Bo Zhou, Long-Wu Ye

“…However, these protocols have to rely on the use of hazardous and not easily accessible diazo compounds as precursors, and examples of the relevant asymmetric catalysis have not been reported. Here we show that a copper-catalyzed intermolecular formal (5 + 1) annulation of 1,5-diynes with 1,2,5-oxadiazoles involving one-carbon insertion into the heterocyclic N−O bond via non-diazo approach. …”
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Atroposelective hydroarylation of biaryl phosphines directed by phosphorus centres by Zexian Li, Minyan Wang, Youqing Yang, Yong Liang, Xiangyang Chen, Yue Zhao, K. N. Houk, Zhuangzhi Shi

“…This reaction mode significantly expands the pool of enantiomerically enriched functional phosphines, some of which have shown excellent efficiency for asymmetric catalysis.…”
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Recent progress in the design, synthesis and applications of chiral metal-organic frameworks by Amna Altaf, Sadia Hassan, Bobby Pejcic, Nadeem Baig, Zakir Hussain, Manzar Sohail

“…CMOFs find potential applications in adsorption, asymmetric catalysis, luminescence, degradation, and enantioselective separation. …”
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