Any hydrocarbon or heterocycle with 4n+2 electrons in a fully conjugated cyclic π system is considered to be an...
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Green Chemistry
Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. Mild reaction conditions, environmentally friendly reaction procedures, low toxicity of catalysts and solvents, easy recovery / reuse of chemicals are typical topics in green chemistry.
Green chemistry applies across the life cycle of a chemical product, including its design, manufacture, use, and ultimate disposal.
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Asymmetric Aldol Reaction
The aldol reaction is one of the most important and effective methodologies for the straightforward construction of...
Asymmetric Alkylation
Alkylation is the introduction of an alkyl group into an organic compound by substitution or addition. The alkyl group...
Asymmetric Amination
Amination is the process by which an amine group is introduced into an organic molecule. This type of reaction is...
Asymmetric Dihydroxylation
Asymmetric Dihydroxylation of olefins is of high synthetic value because it introduces two vicinal hydroxy groups,...