Asymmetric Hydrogenation Catalysts
Asymmetric hydrogenation catalysts are catalysts used in asymmetric hydrogenation reactions, which can selectively produce a specific stereoisomer (such as a chiral isomer) in asymmetric molecules (i.e. molecules with different stereochemistry) during hydrogenation reactions. Such catalysts are widely used in organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, natural product synthesis and other fields, and are particularly important in the synthesis of chiral compounds.