New Frontiers in Asymmetric Catalysis

A compilation of recent advances and applications in asymmetriccatalysis
The field of asymmetric catalysis has grown rapidly and plays a keyrole in drug discovery and pharmaceuticals. New Frontiers inAsymmetric Catalysis gives readers a fundamental understanding ofthe concepts and applications of asymmetric catalysis reactions anddiscusses the latest developments and findings. With contributionsfrom preeminent scientists in their respective fields, itcovers:
* "Rational" ligand design, which is critically dependent on thereaction type (reduction, oxidation, and C-C bond formation)
* Recent findings on activation of C-H bonds, C-C bonds, and smallmolecules (C=O, HCN, RN=C, and CO2) and the latest developments onC-C bond reorganization, such as metathesis
* Advances in "chirally economical" non-linear phenomena, racemiccatalysis, and autocatalysis
* Some of the recent discoveries that have led to a renaissance inthe field of organocatalysis, including the development of chiralBrönstead acids and Lewis acidic metals bearing the conjugatebase of the Brönstead acids as the ligands and the chiralbi-functional acid/base catalysts
The book ends with a thought-provoking perspective on the future ofasymmetric catalysis that addresses both the challenges and theunlimited potential in this burgeoning field. This is anauthoritative, up-to-date reference for organic chemists inacademia, government, and industries, including pharmaceuticals,biotech, fine chemicals, polymers, and agriculture. It is also anexcellent textbook for graduate students studying advanced organicchemistry or chemical synthesis.