Novel Approaches for Asymmetric Synthesis

Dear Colleagues,

Chirality is one of the most important structural features of organic compounds. Naturally occurring molecules exhibit different bioactivities depending on their enantiomeric forms. This behaviour is crucial for the production of high-value pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Moreover, chiral phenomena play a vital role in nanotechnology applications, and many nanotech innovations benefit greatly from molecular chirality, e.g., molecular switches, nanotubes, and others.

Many asymmetric approaches have been developed. The use of abundant chiral sources, e.g., sugars, induction of chirality via an auxiliary or a catalyst, or the use of enzymes, are some of them. However, over the past few decades, the need for enantiomerically pure or enriched compounds continues to increase. Thus, the field of asymmetric synthesis is one of the most dynamic areas in chemical research, at the academic and industrial level. 

The present Special Issue aims to highlight novel approaches in the area of asymmetric synthesis. Powerful chemical transformations, the use of unprecedented catalysts or enzymes, and methods of low cost and waste are only some of the subjects we are soliciting from researchers to contribute (research and review articles).

Submit your paper and select the Journal “Symmetry” and the Special Issue “Novel Approaches for Asymmetric Synthesis” via: MDPI submission system. Our papers will be published on a rolling basis and we will be pleased to receive your submission once you have finished it.

Dr. Veroniki Peter Vidali
Dr. Marina Sagnou
Prof. Gerasimos Rassias
Guest Editors

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