Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Chirality (chemistry)

Known as: Chiral compounds, Right-handed protein, L-form 
Chirality /kaɪˈrælɪti/ is a geometric property of some molecules and ions. A chiral molecule/ion is non-superposable on its mirror image. The… 
Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

Related topics

Related topics

19 relations
Chirality (mathematics)Circular dichroismCircular polarizationCoNTub

Broader (1)

Polarization (waves)

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Monolithic Integration of Carbon Nanotube Devices with Silicon MOS Technology
An integrated circuit combining single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) devices with n-channel metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
An unprecedented triply interpenetrated chiral network of ‘square-planar’ metal centres from the self-assembly of copper(II) nitrate and 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethyne
Copper(II) nitrate reacts with 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethyne (bpethy) in ethanol to yield mixtures containing, beside to a one… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
C2-SYMMETRIC COPPER(II) COMPLEXES AS CHIRAL LEWIS ACIDS. CATALYTIC ENANTIOSELECTIVE ALDOL ADDITIONS OF ENOLSILANES TO PYRUVATE ESTERS
Our laboratory has been engaged in the development of chiral Cu(II)-based Lewis acids that exhibit the capacity to catalyze… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
C2-Symmetric Copper(II) Complexes as Chiral Lewis Acids. Catalytic Enantioselective Aldol Additions of Silylketene Acetals to (Benzyloxy)acetaldehyde
The Lewis acid-catalyzed addition of enolsilanes to aldehydes, commonly known as the Mukaiyama aldol reaction, 1,2 is an… 
Review
1986
Review
1986
Improved cyclodextrin chiral phases: a comparison and review
Abstract Cyclodextrin chiral phases have been shown to be widely applicable for the separation of enantiomers, diastereomers… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Stereoselective amination of chiral enolates. A new approach to the asymmetric synthesis of .alpha.-hydrazino and .alpha.-amino acid derivatives
L'«amination» electrophile d'enolates chiraux derives d'acyl-3 oxazolidones par l'azoformiate de di-t-butyle permet la synthese d… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
The asymmetric synthesis of β-lactam antibiotics - I. application of chiral oxazolidones in the staudinger reaction.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Model Calculations of Potential Surfaces of van der Waals Complexes Containing Large Aromatic Molecules
In this paper we report the results of model calculations of the nuclear potential surfaces of van der Waals complexes consisting… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Enantioselective alkylation of chiral enolates
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Total synthesis of (R)-glycerol acetonide and the antiepileptic and hypotensive drug (-)-gamma-amino-beta-hydroxybutyric acid (GABOB): use of vitamin C as a chiral starting material
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) (9) is shown to be a useful, inexpensive chiral starting material for natural products synthesis. It is… 
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)