The importance of chiral centers in catalysis lies in their ability to produce enantiomerically pure compounds. Many biological molecules are chiral, and their activity can differ dramatically between enantiomers. Therefore, the ability to control the stereochemistry of a reaction to produce a desired enantiomer is essential. Catalysts, especially chiral catalysts, can provide the necessary environment to favor the formation of one enantiomer over the other, increasing the efficiency and selectivity of the reaction.
