What are the Future Directions in Chiral Catalysis?
The future of chiral catalysis is promising, with several exciting directions:
- Development of New Chiral Ligands: Researchers are continually designing novel ligands to improve selectivity and efficiency. - Green Chemistry: There is a growing focus on developing environmentally friendly chiral catalysts that operate under mild conditions. - Computational Methods: The use of computational chemistry to predict and design new chiral catalysts is becoming increasingly important. - Biohybrid Catalysts: Combining the selectivity of enzymes with the robustness of synthetic catalysts to create biohybrid systems.
