What are Some Challenges in Catalysis for Medicinal Chemistry?
Despite its advantages, catalysis in medicinal chemistry faces several challenges:
1. Scalability: Developing catalytic processes that are easily scalable from the laboratory to industrial production. 2. Cost: The high cost of some catalysts, particularly those involving precious metals. 3. Deactivation: Catalysts can lose activity over time due to deactivation, necessitating the development of more robust systems. 4. Selectivity: Achieving high selectivity in complex molecular environments can be challenging.
