What are the Challenges in Enantioselective Catalysis?
Despite its importance, enantioselective catalysis faces several challenges:
Cost: Chiral catalysts, especially those based on rare metals or complex organic molecules, can be expensive. Scalability: Scaling up enantioselective processes from the laboratory to industrial scale can be challenging due to issues like catalyst recovery and product purification. Environmental Impact: The use of toxic solvents and reagents in some enantioselective processes can pose environmental concerns. Development of green chemistry approaches is therefore essential.
