Chemists Develop a New Method for Synthesizing Chiral Molecules
Today, chemists have presented a new method for producing chiral molecules, which are molecules that are non-superimposable on their mirror image. This new method is a breakthrough for scientists in the field of chemistry, as chiral molecules are found in many biologically active compounds, such as medicines and pesticides. The new approach could significantly reduce the cost of producing such compounds. By using an approach known as “dynamic kinetic resolution” (DKR), scientists are able to produce chiral compounds in a single step. This is a significant improvement over the traditional methods of producing chiral compounds, which required multiple steps and often generated a lot of waste. The new DKR method is expected to revolutionize the production of chiral compounds and will be a great benefit to those in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
source: Phys.org