Catalysis enhances drug discovery in several ways:
High-Throughput Screening: Catalysts enable rapid and efficient screening of large chemical libraries to identify potential drug candidates. Optimization: Catalysts allow for the fine-tuning of reaction conditions to optimize yield and selectivity, critical for developing viable pharmaceuticals. Chiral Synthesis: Many drugs are chiral, meaning they exist in two mirror-image forms. Catalysts can be used to selectively produce the desired enantiomer, which is critical for the drug's efficacy and safety.
