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(chemistry, of a catalyst) that catalyzes the reaction of only one of a pair of enantiomers.
Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich In combination with the two complementary methods that have been developed for asymmetric vinylcarbenoid cyclopropanations, the chemistry is applicable to the enantioselective synthesis of a wide variety of acyclic, cyclic, and polycyclic systems.
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Enantioselective means (chemistry, of a catalyst) that catalyzes the reaction of only one of a pair of enantiomers.
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Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich In combination with the two complementary methods that have been developed for asymmetric vinylcarbenoid cyclopropanations, the chemistry is applicable to the enantioselective synthesis of a wide variety of acyclic, cyclic, and polycyclic systems.
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